Table of Contents

1 Chapter One
Toward Cancun: Mounting uncertainties and efforts
2 Coming closer to Cancun
9 Tianjin talks may pave way for climate negotiations
12 Active public climate diplomacy gathers steam
18 Better communication, better image of China's climate position
21 Chapter Two
Looking back: China's arduous efforts around Copenhagen talks
22 Wen dialing diplomatic buttons to call for climate change 25        What would YOU say to world leaders now?
28 Wen in Copenhagen with "sincerity and determination"
33 Actions meet words
36 Wen says nation will strive for goals
39 Preserve the progress: Wen
42 China played an active role: Wen says
45 China seeks to clear up summit deal
48 Leadership's collective climate learning
51 Chinese rise to the climate challenge
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119 Chapter Five
Climate woes, witnesses and solutions
120 Thirsting for a solution
125 Newly industrialized cities battle pollution
129 Light at the end of the tunnel
141 Welcome to the Green Hail of the People
145 Climate change hits China's poor hardest
152 More cash, fewer gas emissions
154 Crisis control
158 Fuel tax reform an energy milestone
160 Energy security
163 Chapter Six
Bigger pictures: A deep explanation of China's stances
164 Improving governance key to green campaign
167 Tough road ahead of national energy guiding body
170 China's overlooked rural building opportunities
173 China calls for responsible investment
178 New policy needed to boost rural economy
182 Vital element in the China model
185 New roles for emerging powers
189 Green road does not mean stunted growth
193 Time to invest in human resources
201 Climate change pushes new urbanization model for China

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Europe, after experiencing some warmer-than-usual days in July, is now enjoying some cool weather. Climate change negotiators must bear in mind that the phenomenon may have global impact, but it is the poor who bear the brunt of it.
This must drive them to come up with a consensual roadmap that can help deal with the issue.
Before the talks start, I carefully read the negotiation text prepared by the secretariat of the UNFCCC.
The 45-page document does show a strong commitment by the new UNFCCC Executive Secretary Christiana Figueres, who replaced Yvo de Boer in June 2010.
Figueres has made many notes to push the negotiators to reach a positive deal at the talks.
The wording of negotiation principles is concise and should be acceptable to all. But when I read the paragraphs pertaining to concrete goals and numbers, these are very optional in nature.
For instance, on targets to control increases in global temperatures, it says: "Reducing global emissions so as to maintain the increase in global temperatures below 1, 1.5 and 2 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels."
This clearly contrasts with what the Copenhagen Accord spells out: "We shall, recognizing the scientific view that the increase in global temperature should be below 2 degrees Celsius, on the basis of equity and in the context of sustainable development, enhance our long-term cooperative action to combat climate change."
The current text also says relevant parties should collectively reduce global emissions by 50， 85 or 95 percent from 1990 levels by 2050 and ensure global emissions continue to decline thereafter.
Developed countries, as a group, should reduce their greenhouse gas emissions by 75-85 percent, at least 80-95 percent, or more than 95 percent from 1990 levels by 2050， and more than 100 percent from 1990 levels by 2040.
And while discussing the promises that developed economies should commit to in order to mobilize $100 billion every year by 2020 while providing $30 billion to help developing countries fight climate change, especially island nations, the wording becomes even less clear.……