US President-elect Donald Trump has pledged to pull out of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) free trade agreement, and when it comes to combating climate change, many are left wondering if he`ll treat the Paris Agreement on climate change in a similar fashion.
Compared to traditional industrialization which could lead to environment issues, the ISID not only focuses on industrial development but also on both the social sector and environment.
The BRICS New Development Bank (NDB) said Tuesday that its board of directors had approved another loan for a green energy project.
Britain leads the world in green finance because of the City`s mix of expertise and innovation, according to a report published by the City of London Corporation`s Green Finance Initiative on Friday.
A report for the British Foreign Office by the non-profit organization Climate Bond Initiative proposes the country furthers its collaboration with China in the area of green finance.
The global financial system has to support green growth; otherwise "it puts itself in jeopardy," said UN General Assembly President Peter Thomson in a recent interview with Xinhua.
Many of the observers and business people are looking to the upcoming Group of 20 (G20) summit in the Chinese city of Hangzhou for potential opportunities, particularly those created by the global pursuit of sustainable and green growth.
Countries involved in the Belt and Road Initiative must put green development high on their regional cooperation agendas to ensure pollution is managed before, rather than after, think tanks suggested at the Eco Forum Global Annual Conference Guiyang 2016.
Massimo D`Alema, the former prime minister of Italy, said that he strongly believes that green economy is the new frontier of growth and development.
In a long-ranging interview with China Daily website, Jurgen Conrad, head of economics unit at the Asian Development Bank in China, discusses the opportunities and challenges created by the fast-paced growth of green bonds. He also recommends China to take the leading role to formulate an international standard for green bond at the G20 summit in Hangzhou city, China, this year.
On April 29th, 2016, the inaugural International Forum for China-Japan-ROK Public Diplomacy and Trilateral Cooperation was held at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse. During his opening remark, Mr. Zhang Yesui, the Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs called on the three countries to study establishing a China-Japan-ROK Cooperation Fund and other important initiatives to provide more support for trilateral cooperation. One important issue among China-Japan-ROK cooperation is sustainable development.
China has taken on a tough task: it has made the world`s most ambitious commitment to fighting climate change while promising medium-to-high speed economic growth in the next five years.
Independent Business leaders and economists from the G20 economies met on Sunday in Washington to address concerns of the private sector over the international economic outlook.
New national green bond standards rolled out by the Chinese government in December gained industry endorsement and analysts say they will drive forward the harmonization of green bond standards globally.
Ministers, bankers and green energy experts said at the sixth annual IRENA assembly Sunday that investment in green energy can only be increased through developing sector research, closing current gaps between funding and green energy companies and the transformation of policy into action.
The Chinese government has put forward the "Belt and Road Initiative" in efforts to optimize development space and promote international cooperation, and to promote a new regional economic landscape.
It`s imperative to endorse ecological civilization development to improve production methods, standard of living, and enhance a healthy ecology in accordance with the "five in one" layout. Green development favors scientific development.
Chinese President Xi Jinping stressed ecology and "green development" in boosting the growth of the Yangtze River Economic Belt.
The central bank on Tuesday announced plans to introduce green bonds to allow financial institutions to raise funds for green projects.The People`s Bank of China (PBOC) said the green bond will widen financing channels for projects in clean energy and environment protection.
As traditional industries including steel, coal and cement sectors are facing excessive capacity, China is moving to tap the potential of new industries with bright prospects.