AT the ongoing U.N. climate conference, China’s latest strategy on tackling global climate change was frequently mentioned and praised by participants.

“The National Climate Change Adaptation Strategy 2035 launched by China is unprecedented. There is no other country in the world that has an eye on today while at the same time thinking about the opportunities of tomorrow,” said Patrick Verkooijen, CEO of the Global Center on Adaptation.

Verkooijen made the remarks Thursday at a side event themed “China’s Strategies and Actions on Climate Adaptation” held at the 27th session of the Conference of Parties (COP27) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change in the Egyptian coastal city of Sharm El-Sheikh.

The developing countries are so struggling in responding to the climate crisis that it is hard for them to focus equally on adaptation and mitigation, said Selwin Hart, special adviser to the secretary-general and assistant secretary-general of the U.N. climate action team. The Chinese strategy “does not only focus on China, but it is also about sharing experiences and broadening cooperation and collaboration with other developing countries,” Hart noted.

“Multilateralism, international cooperation and solidarity are needed to take climate actions,” said Ahmed Saeed, vice president of the Asian Development Bank. He commended the Chinese climate strategy as “a positive step” toward uplifting the level of international cooperation. (Xinhua)