Ambassador Zhang Jun, China’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, confirmed his country’s support for the UAE in hosting the COP28 Conference of Parties at Dubai Expo City later this year. It plays an important role in combating climate change.

During the open session of the UN Security Council, the Permanent Representative of China to the United Nations, the meeting of the COP28 Conference of Parties, led by Dr. Sultan Ahmed Al-Jaber, Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology and the appointment of the President COP28 Conference, will achieve important and positive results.

The UN Security Council should integrate its mandate, current agenda, resources and mechanisms, take into account the specific circumstances and priorities of each country, analyze the importance of climate for security, and adopt a focused approach. Addressing challenges, identifying root causes of security risks and proposing effective solutions.

He said inadequate financing is a major obstacle to managing global climate action, adding that the UN is committed to implementing climate finance commitments. Agencies should establish a monitoring mechanism and encourage developed countries to make commitments.

Pointing out that green protectionism and illegal sanctions imposed by one side have become obstacles to the development and stability of developing countries, he pointed out the need for the Security Council to focus on climate and other security risks. Take targeted actions to support fairness and justice.

He emphasized his country’s insistence on the Chinese path of modernization characterized by harmonious coexistence between man and nature.

He said China will work with all parties to promote a fair and equitable system of global environmental governance in order to achieve cooperation for the common good of all.