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-Building a green digital partnership between China and Europe to create a new future for global sustainable development
TAICANG, China, Dec. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — The Conference on Green and Sustainable Development (2022) and the China-EU High-Level Forum on Sustainable Development were held on December 10-11 in Taicang, China Jiangsu, to promote cooperation between China and Europe on climate action and sustainable development. The conference was jointly hosted by the Chinese People’s Institute for Foreign Affairs and the China Society for Industrial Economics, and organized by the China-EU Carbon Neutral Cooperation Office (CECCO), the Center for International Economic and Technological Cooperation of the Ministry Industry and Information Technology.
Under the theme “Synergy of Green and Digital Transition and China’s Practice”, the Conference launched the China-EU Carbon Neutrality Innovation Cooperation Pilot Projects, held thematic discussions at the Symposium on “Digitalization drives green sustainable development” and the China-Europe Forum of Carbon Neutral Cities, and launched the Earth Aspiration Action (E2A) initiative.”
The opening ceremony was moderated by Zhang Ji, President of the China Society for Industrial Economics. The conference was attended by world climate pioneers and heads of Chinese and European national or regional organizations. The speakers noted that China’s promotion of synergistic green and digital development has broadened the feasible pathway for common challenges facing the world, and given new impetus to global sustainable development. They made recommendations and suggestions on a global cooperation mechanism that includes broad consultation, joint contributions and shared benefits, building digital green alliances and partnerships, and supporting youth leadership, etc.
Xie Zhenhua, China’s special envoy for climate change, put forward proposals on systematic solutions for carbon neutrality, the mechanism for coordinated development of carbon neutrality and economic and social security, green investment and financing mechanism, and He called for more China-Europe cooperation in tackling the climate crisis.
Laurent Fabius, President of the Constitutional Council of France, President of the Paris Climate Change Conference and former Prime Minister of France stressed that the world must focus on strengthening global coordination, accelerating action, improving financial support and promoting a transition fair in the post-Paris stage.
Frans Timmermans, Executive Vice President of the European Commission introduced the efforts made by the EU to promote regional and global cooperation on carbon neutrality, and hoped to deepen cooperation between China and the EU in relevant fields.
Mary Robinson, former president of Ireland explained the importance of China in the global response to climate change, the current situation and prospects for China-Europe cooperation, and highlighted the key role of civil societies.
Teresa Ribera Rodríguez, Vice President of the Government of Spain and Minister for the Ecological Transition and the Demographic Challenge pointed out the current challenges facing the world to keep the increase in global temperature below 1.5 degrees, highlighted the urgency and the importance of deepening China-Spain and China-Europe cooperation in the fields of energy, water and the ecosystem.
Laurence Tubiana, CEO of the European Climate Foundation stressed the importance of cooperation between China and the EU, noted the importance of private capital involvement in addressing the huge financial shortfall in the global response to the climate crisis, and reiterated the expectations of Strengthen global cooperation on green finance.
Wang Chao, Chairman of the Chinese People’s Institute of Foreign Affairs put forward a suggestion to build strong and stable China-Europe relations: insist on the correct positioning of China-EU ecological relations based on mutual trust, deepen cooperation practice between China and Europe on climate change with the development orientation, and make the most of people-to-people exchanges between China and Europe driven by innovation means.
Keynote addresses were delivered at the Conference by leaders of Chinese and European government agencies, think tanks and industry associations. They interpreted strategic planning, local practices and the industrial transition blueprint of the synergistic green and digital transition, and highlighted the role of think tanks in serving the green and digital transition and practical innovation.
Xin Guobin, Vice Minister of Industry and Information Technology of China introduced the Chinese government’s exploration and achievements in promoting green and low-carbon industrial transition, as well as key strategic initiatives to deepen green industrial transition and with low carbon emissions during the XIV Five-Year Plan. He proposed the future work focus of digital technology enabling green and low-carbon industrial transition and development through enhancing environmental benefits and strengthening carbon management, and presented suggestions for further deepening the synergistic green and digital transition in the future.
Jennifer Morgan, special envoy for International Climate Action of the Federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Germany, reviewed the results of COP 27, presented the main work carried out by Germany and the EU to deal with climate change and set out the expectations of strengthening of climate cooperation between the EU, Germany and China to promote a green and low-carbon global development and transition.
Zhang Chonghe, Chairman of the China National Council of Light Industry suggested deepening cooperation between China and Europe by building “1.5 degree livable cities” and carrying out joint research and innovation activities, thereby jointly promoting a style eco-friendly lifestyle with low carbon emissions and sustainable development.
Zheng Xinli, senior expert of CECCO and Executive Chairman of the China Green Sustainable Development Association, introduced the practical and innovative explorations carried out by CECCO in the fields of green sustainable development and carbon neutrality. He also put forward suggestions for promoting practical cooperation between China and the EU in areas such as deepening cooperation in research on sustainable development and carbon neutrality, exploring innovative application cases with pilot projects, creating mechanisms and exchange and cooperation platforms, and the establishment of stable and long-term financial support mechanisms, etc.
Feng Tie, Chinese Ambassador to Denmark, He Xiangdong, Chinese Ambassador to Ireland, Signe Brudeset, Norwegian Ambassador to China, Wang Hongjian, Acting Chargé d’Affaires of the Chinese Mission to the European Union, and Wan Degang, Minister Counselor from the Chinese Embassy in Sweden also attended the opening ceremony.
Enforcement and action are the key to sustainable development and carbon neutrality goals.
Witnessed by Chinese and European leaders, international organizations, Chinese and European governments and enterprises signed cooperation agreements to establish the China-EU Cooperation Zone for Green and Digital Innovation (Taicang), implement the China-EU Cooperation Pilot Project for Green Innovation in Carbon Neutrality (Taicang), in an attempt to explore a green and sustainable development model shared by China and Europe, build a diversified China-Europe partnership network, and promote the application and promotion of China-EU Cooperation Pilot Projects for Innovation in Carbon Neutrality. Certificates were issued to 28 selected projects (as shown below) in China and Europe by 2022 and MoUs were signed. Partners came from 13 countries and regions around the world, including China, the European Union, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, and Finland.
The China-EU Carbon Neutral Cooperation Office (CECCO) has released the Annual Report on China-EU Carbon Neutral Industrial Cooperation, together with international partners such as Roland Berger. The Report will track the latest developments and identify development trends in carbon neutrality policies, technologies, standards, projects and financing mechanisms in China and Europe. The implementation of China-EU carbon neutrality pilot projects will be evaluated and outstanding cases of cooperation will be presented for their global promotion, so as to inspire new ideas for development and cooperation between Chinese and European stakeholders.
The “Earth Aspiration Action (E2A) Initiative” was jointly launched by more than 40 Chinese and European government agencies, social organizations, research institutes, financial institutions and leading companies from China, Germany, France, Italy, Denmark, Switzerland and other countries. . The E2A Initiative aims to: create a network of international partners; joining efforts to build and share green digital infrastructures; support the research community to play a key role in the synergy of the green and digital transition, and encourage the younger generations to be important participants and future leaders of sustainable development.
The Conference held thematic exchanges and discussions at the Symposium on digitalization driving green sustainable development. The Symposium invited leading institutions from China and Europe, and the discussion focused on the transition to green digitization in the fields of urban planning, energy, industry, lifestyle, innovation, and finance. The symposium was moderated by Zheng Hong, Director General of MIIT’s Center for International Economic and Technological Cooperation. The Swedish company Sweco presented its construction plan for the China-EU Cooperation Zone for Green and Digital Innovation (Taicang). Experts from leading Chinese and European institutions delivered speeches at the symposium, including the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), EDF, Siemens, Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken (SEB) of Sweden, the Finnish Textile and Fashion Association, the Technical University of Munich from Germany, Tencent, Haier, Jingdong Digital Technology Group, Beijing Financial Holding Group and Beijing Gas.
The China-Europe Forum of Carbon Neutral Cities (2022) was also held during the Conference. The forum was moderated by Ding Zhijun, Deputy Director General of MIIT’s Department of Energy Conservation and Comprehensive Utilization, and Yang Zijian, Head of Public Policy of the China-EU Carbon Neutral Cooperation Office. Panelists represented Chinese and European government agencies such as Copenhagen, Wuhan City, Sanya City and Taicang City, as well as leading global business and social organizations such as Sweden-China Greentech Alliance, China-Britain Business Council (CBBC), RINA, Roland Berger and Sweco. They exchanged views and shared views on the path of synergistic green and digital transition and innovation practices in cities, contributing strategic and practical support to the construction of the China-EU Green and Digital Innovation Cooperation Zone and the implementation of the China-EU Carbon Neutrality Innovation Cooperation Pilot Projects.
The successful conclusion of the Conference on Green and Sustainable Development (2022) will demonstrate to the world that China’s determination to open up at a higher level will not change, nor will the historic mission of the international community to work together for win-win cooperation. for all. China and Europe will join forces to push forward practical cooperation projects, so as to promote the innovative model of green and sustainable development, featuring extensive consultation, joint contributions and shared benefits. Together, we will address the current challenges of the global economic transition and make economic globalization more open, inclusive, balanced and win-win.
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