Green Cooperation between China and Europe Should Jump Out of Political Context

"Green finance, green development and the 'the Belt and Road' initiative are of great significance, and green economy is related to the future development of mankind." Recently, at the forum "Carbon neutral 2060 and green finance" (summer 2023) hosted by the Chongyang Institute of Finance, Renmin University of China, the former speaker of the Italian National House of Representatives, the honorary chairman of the World Green Design Organization, the chairman of the board of directors of Italy China Development Fund Irene Pivetti, President of the Italian Friendship Association with China, stated that currently, green cooperation between China and Europe needs to step out of complex political contexts and work together to address challenges and promote green development.
Wang Wen, Executive Dean of Chongyang Institute of Finance of Renmin University of China and Secretary General of Green Finance Professional Committee of China Financial Society, said that China has been committed to the "the Belt and Road" construction towards the green direction, and is also providing Chinese wisdom for promoting global green development.
It is understood that China has actively promoted the establishment of the "the Belt and Road" green and low-carbon development cooperation mechanism, signed the Memorandum of Understanding on Building a Green "the Belt and Road" with the United Nations Environment Programme, jointly launched the "the Belt and Road" green development partnership initiative with 31 co construction countries, and jointly established the "the Belt and Road" energy cooperation partnership with 32 co construction countries. The "the Belt and Road" Green Development International Alliance, initiated during the first "the Belt and Road" International Cooperation Summit Forum, has attracted more than 100 institutions to become its partners.
China chose the path of green development at least 20 years ago and has achieved many results. Cooperation between China and the EU should be more pragmatic and concrete, and cooperation should not only stay at the theoretical level, but also be implemented in action. "Irene Piwetti said that specifically, cooperation between the EU and China in the field of green economy needs to have a priority list, even a specific list of key projects, To determine specific regulatory actions in order to make a final decision that aligns with legitimate interests as much as possible. At the same time, developing and establishing mutually recognized standards is one of the key points, and cooperation in the field of green finance should also be valued.
"China and Italy have a lot of cooperation opportunities in the Carbon emission trading market, low-carbon technology and the coordinated development of climate change, especially in promoting the green development of the 'the Belt and Road'." Lan Hong, deputy director of the Ecological Finance Research Center of Renmin University of China and professor of the School of Environment, said that the EU is in a relatively leading position in developing the Carbon emission trading market, and China is also actively promoting the pilot of the Carbon emission trading market throughout the country, Both parties can engage in more in-depth exchanges on specific experiences.
Wang Wen believes that China's exploration of the Carbon emission trading market has achieved initial results, and green economy in carbon emissions and other related fields is in the ascendant. China is also one of the few countries in the world that truly implements the Paris Agreement. Compared with some Western countries such as the United States, China is at the forefront of green development in certain areas, especially in the fields of wind energy, photovoltaic, hydroelectric power generation, and hydrogen energy utilization. The white paper "China's Green Development in the New Era" released by the State Council Information Office shows that China's renewable energy industry is developing rapidly, and clean energy equipment such as wind power and photovoltaic power generation are produced