BEIJING: Zhang Xingying, a member of the National CPPCC Committee and Deputy Director of the Science and Climate Change Department at the China Meteorological Administration has proposed enhancing early warning capabilities to respond to climate change effectively.
During this year’s Two Sessions, the annual meetings of the National People’s Congress (NPC), and the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), Zhang emphasized the importance of meteorology in transcending borders and its potential to contribute significantly along the Belt and Road.
His proposal calls for the establishment of an Asian Disaster Warning Center and Partnership Alliance, aimed at supporting the development of early warning systems in countries along the Belt and Road Initiative.
China intends to share its expertise in weather forecasting, climate prediction, disaster identification, risk assessment, and system development to achieve this goal, as reported by China Economic Net (CEN).
Zhang noted that China has been actively providing meteorological disaster warning services to 129 developing countries, focusing on assisting small island nations in establishing disaster warning systems for the benefit of people globally.
China’s proficiency in disaster warning technology has significantly aided Pakistan. Since the inception of the China Meteorological Administration’s satellite broadcasting system in Bangladesh in 2011, its reach has extended to numerous regions across the Asia-Pacific and Africa. This system has been instrumental in providing vital meteorological data, particularly during the devastating floods triggered by heavy rainfall in Pakistan in 2022.
Zhang highlighted the close collaboration between China and Pakistan in meteorology, citing the recent establishment of a dedicated meteorological warning system and a meteorological observing station in Gwadar Port. —APP
