China's emissions cut "voluntary actions," int'l inspections unnecessary, experts say
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Under the Bali Road Map, developed countries should offer technological, financial and capacity support to help developing countries adopt mitigation actions.
Chen of the CASS said international inspections should only cover emissions cut achieved with capital assistance of developed nations under the UNFCCC mechanism.
However, she noted that developed nations had so far not compromised much in providing capital and technological support.
Xie, also the top negotiator representing the Chinese government in international climate talks, said China's 2006-2010 mitigation actions of cutting energy consumption per unit of GDP by 20 percent did not receive any financial and technological support from the international community.
However, "at least 1.5 billion tons of carbon dioxide will have been cut in these five years."
Xie said the new target of cutting energy intensity by 40 to 45 percent under the level of 2005, was made without developed countries' support but "responsible actions must be taken."
Representatives of about 190 countries will attend the 15th Conference of the Parties of the UNFCCC from Dec. 7 to 18 in Copenhagen, Denmark.
The meeting is expected to renew greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets set by the UNFCCC Kyoto Protocol, the first stage of which is to expire in 2012.
It is also expected to further outline the post-2012 negotiation path.
However, Yu said that a few programs with possible international support in China would receive international inspections, such as examination by international bodies, third-party inspections or supervision from independent panels.
