China Agrees to Improve Energy Efficiency, Cut CO2 Emissions

UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon said failure to agree a treaty in December would be "morally inexcusable". Photo by zimbio.com

China will increase efforts to improve energy efficiency and curb the rise in CO2 emissions, President Hu Jintao has told a UN climate summit in New York.

Hu gave no details about the measures, which should mean emissions grow less quickly than the economy, the BBC reported.

The US, the world's other major emitter, said China's proposals were helpful but figures were needed.

About 100 leaders are attending the talks, ahead of the Copenhagen summit which is due to approve a new treaty.

UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon said failure to agree a treaty in December would be "morally inexcusable".

Negotiators for the Copenhagen summit are trying to agree on a replacement for the Kyoto Protocol to limit carbon emissions.

 

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