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Standing in northern Kazakhstan's Akmola region, over 40 wind turbines convert the abundant wind energy resources, brought bycold air from
Siberia, into clean electricity.As the new achievements of the high-quality Belt and Road cooperation between China and Kazakhstan, these
units deliver more than 800 million kilowatt-hours of clean electricity annually, reducing carbon dioxide emissions by 650,000 tonnes.China
has become a leader in areas such as photovoltaic and wind power generation, taking concrete actions to address a series of global
challenges such as climate change, said Almas Chukin, a prominent Kazakh economist."Seeing a number of wind turbines standing on the land of
Kazakhstan, I believe that in the future, humans will live on a cleaner planet where the sky is bluer and the water is clearer," Chukin
said.Connecting its own development with global development and linking the future of mankind with the vast life on Earth, China has always
advocated the building of an open, inclusive, clean and beautiful world that enjoys lasting peace, common security and common
prosperity.Supporter for sustainable developmentBearing fruitful achievements domestically, China has been cooperating with other countries
in achieving green growth and strengthening their adaptation capacity for climate change.For years, China has continued to provide support
to other developing countries, especially small island countries, least developed countries and African countries, in addressing climate
change through building clean energy and environmental protection projects, organizing scientific research exchanges and training seminars,
and carrying out practical cooperation.Besides Kazakhstan, clean energy stations with Chinese investments have also taken off in Mali
The Gouina Hydropower Station in Mali has transformed West Africa's energy landscape since its 2022 launch.Generating 687 million kWh
annually, the hydropower plant provides enough power for 1 million residents across Mali, Senegal and Mauritania, replacing 240,000 tonnes
of coal and reducing carbon emissions by 630,000 tonnes yearly.Decades ago, due to issues including overfishing and water quality
deterioration, fishing became increasingly difficult in Lake Victoria in Tanzania
However, since 2013, Chinese scientific research institutions have cooperated with the local fishery research institutes to provide water
quality monitoring equipment, gradually restoring the lake's ecosystem, and teaching local fishermen scientific fishing methods to help
increase their incomes.China's solution has brought long-term benefits to African countries and people, said Laison S
Kaganga, a Tanzanian scholar focusing on the protection of Lake Victoria.By November 2024, China, an active participant in South-South
cooperation, had signed 54 memorandum of understandings on South-South cooperation addressing climate change with 42 developing countries,
and had rolled out over 300 capacity-building programs in climate-related fields and provided training opportunities for over 10,000
participants from more than 120 developing countries.Promoter for climate governanceOver the years, China has been active in promoting a
fair and more equitable global climate governance system.With climate change and green development listed among its key areas, the Global
Development Initiative proposed by China has won the support of an increasing number of countries and regions around the world
It has established more than 30 cooperation platforms, with over 1,100 projects launched, covering all 17 of the UN's sustainable
development goals.Meanwhile, the country is spearheading international efforts to foster maritime peace, economic growth and sustainable
development, championing the vision of a maritime community with a shared future through concrete actions and partnerships.Promoting the
implementation of international treaties related to the sea such as the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea, China actively implements
voluntary fishing moratoriums on the high seas and participates in the UN regular assessment of the state of the global marine environment,
advancing the building of a more just and reasonable global ocean governance system.As one of the first signatories and ratifiers of the
Convention on Biological Diversity, China has promoted the adoption of the historic Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework, leading
the way in reversing global biodiversity loss."Upholding multilateralism, promoting just transitions and sharing green innovations are
essential for a safe and prosperous future," said Nanda Kumar Janardhanan, deputy director for climate and energy at the Institute for
Global Environmental Strategies.Read more:Green is gold: China's efforts to build a clean, green country
