cross-posted from: https://lemmy.zip/post/44627241
China and the EU are expected to publish a joint statement committing the two regions to more ambitious plans for cutting emissions ahead of the UN COP30 summit in Brazil, in an effort to galvanise action on climate amid geopolitical tensions
The EU, typically one of the most ambitious parties at COP talks, faces a backlash from member states over efforts to commit to a high level of cuts. EU governments including France and Poland have said the bloc should not agree to more stringent targets unless support for its flagging industry and households was greater.
It would be fine if they would commit themselves to showing joint leadership also on human rights -a key issue closely related to climate as we know - but I somehow doubt Beijing would agree.