NAIROBI, March 1 (Xinhua) --The sixth session of the United Nations Environment Assembly in Nairobi, Kenya, concluded on March 1. During the conference, a number of experts praised China's new energy vehicles, saying that "Made in China" will help the world achieve green transformation and sustainable development goals.
This is a photo of Wuling's new energy vehicle at a service station in Bali, Indonesia, during the 17th G20 Leaders' Summit (photo taken on November 13, 2022). Xinhua News Agency (photo by Zukanan).
Actively developing clean energy and promoting green and low-carbon economic and social transformation have become the general consensus of the international community to respond to global climate change. In recent years, along with the process of restructuring the global industrial chain, "Made in China" is adding new momentum to the green development of many countries through continuous transformation and upgrading. According to the data released by the China National Association, China's new energy vehicle production and sales have ranked first in the world for 9 consecutive years.
Tatiana Morseen, Executive Secretary of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe, told reporters at the United Nations Environment Assembly that China is committed to producing safe and clean new energy vehicles, and actively participates in the formulation and implementation of new standards and regulations in this field. At the 91st Geneva International Motor Show, which opened in Geneva, Switzerland on February 27, many Chinese car companies participated in the exhibition with new energy vehicles. She believes that China's new energy vehicle industry is showing its style on a global scale and is recognized by the public.
According to data from the China Passenger Car Market Information Association, China's new energy vehicle exports in 2023 will be 12030,000 units, a year-on-year increase of 776%, with an average of about 26In 21 seconds, a new energy vehicle will "go to sea".
Kenyan international relations scholar Cavins Adeshire believes that the current green transformation has become a consensus around the world, and new energy vehicles will promote greener and more environmentally friendly travel modes. China encourages new energy vehicles and their first-class chain enterprises to set up R&D centers overseas, and establish strategic cooperative relations with foreign research institutions and industrial clusters, which has greatly promoted the development of the new energy vehicle industry and has positive significance for the world environment.
China's new energy vehicles provide global consumers with a variety of consumption choices, and I am optimistic about the development prospects of China's new energy vehicles. He said.
On October 31, 2023, a new energy bus No. 520 drove in the main city of Santiago, the capital of Chile. The 10 double-decker new energy buses on this route are made in China. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Xin Yuewei.
Rob de Jong, head of the Sustainable Transport Unit of the United Nations Environment Programme, said that China is a leader in electrification and the promotion of electric vehicles, and hopes that China will share its experience with the world, especially the Global South, use Chinese technology to promote affordable electric vehicles to the world, and help African countries establish a model of local manufacturing and local production of electric vehicles, so as to help achieve the global warming control goal in the Paris Agreement.
In 2023, the structure of China and Africa will continue to be optimized, and exports of new energy vehicles, lithium batteries, and photovoltaic products to Africa will increase by % and 57% year-on-year. Experts believe that this will help African countries achieve new energy development and green and low-carbon transformation.
Ali Mohammed, climate envoy of Kenya** office, said that almost all electric vehicles on Kenya's roads come from China, which has played a huge role in helping developing countries transition to electric vehicles and reduce carbon emissions, and has become an important partner of Kenya in the field of new energy vehicles.
Moshe Nderitu, managing director of Kenyan electric vehicle start-up Basigo, said the East African country's transition to green mobility was promising thanks to the partnership with China.
In Kenya, Basigo is the first company to launch electric buses, using components from Chinese car company BYD in Kenya** vehicles, and has successfully launched 17 electric buses on Nairobi roads.
Mohamed Yahya Rafdar, adviser to the Ministry of Environment of Mauritania, pointed out that the development and utilization of new energy in the world today is the trend of the times. He said that Mauritania has not yet achieved universal electricity, new energy vehicles are still a novelty for the country's people, and he hopes that with the joint construction of the "Belt and Road" as the guide, China's new energy technology can better help Mauritania and other African countries achieve green transformation and green development.
China's new energy vehicles will contribute to the global green transformation. If I have the opportunity, I would be more than happy to test drive new energy vehicles in China. He said. (Participating reporter: Wang Xuchen).
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