China conference urges fight against global warming

(Xinhua)
Updated: 2009-11-19 02:54

NANCHANG: The first World Low Carbon and Eco-economy Conference passed a declaration here Wednesday, calling for all nations and businesses to develop low carbon and eco-economy to tackle global warming and other environmental issues.

The declaration acknowledged that environmental issues, including global warming, have posed severe threats to the ecosystem and human's survival.

The nations and businesses should shoulder common but differentiated responsibility in developing low carbon and eco-economy to react to pressures on resources and environment, it said.

It proposed to encourage energy saving, pollution reductions, clean energy development, and introduction of a green gross domestic product system.

The document also called for technological innovation, low carbon lifestyles, and government policies and market mechanism that encourage low carbon growth.

The declaration was approved by ambassadors and representatives of 25 foreign countries and international organizations and senior executives of nearly 1,000 businesses.

The conference is hosted by eight Chinese ministries and attended by over 1,300 government officials, business executives, foreign ambassadors and international organization representatives.