China's Han urges global cooperation on climate resilience, disaster preparedness at COP31

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Vice President Han Zheng says China will expand access to its AI-powered meteorological warning system to help more countries prepare for climate risks.

Chinese Vice President Han Zheng encouraged greater support for developing countries to build a "clean and beautiful world" at the COP31 summit in Türkiye on Wednesday.

Han urged countries to strengthen climate resilience, enhance cooperation for disaster prevention, and implement early-warning systems, mitigation and adaptation measures.

He said China would expand access to its AI-powered meteorological warning system to help more countries prepare for climate risks.

Han urged openness and inclusiveness, and deepened international cooperation, emphasising the importance of more support and assistance to developing countries and jointly building a "clean and beautiful world."

He also pledged to deepen South-South climate cooperation through initiatives such as the Africa Solar Belt and the launch of the Global South Climate Action Leadership Program.

China will also contribute to the fair and effective implementation of the carbon offsetting scheme for international aviation, he added.

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