During the "Trade and Environment Week" of the World Trade Organization in 2025, China held a special seminar on "Green Transition: China's Experiences and Suggestions in Geneva on July 1. The attending experts called for multilateral cooperation to promote global green transition, which has gained widespread attention.
The seminar introduces China's important practices and successful experiences in promoting green transition from three dimensions: local, national, and international. The aim is to promote a deeper understanding of China's efforts to address climate change and call for multilateral cooperation to promote global green transition.
Cao Jing, Associate Professor of the School of Economics and Management at Tsinghua University, introduced the research results of the Tsinghua University Institute for Global Development at the seminar. Combining with the practice of China's energy transition, she called on the global carbon pricing to adhere to the principle of "common but differentiated responsibilities", build an inclusive and fair carbon pricing mechanism, improve price signals, reduce non price trade barriers, and promote global green and low-carbon development.
At the seminar, Zhang Chao, Senior Vice President, Mingyang Smart Energy Group, a Chinese wind power enterprise, Li Pengcheng, Vice President, China National Institute of Standardization, and Mo Zhengchun, Principal, Institute for Global Decarbonization Progress (iGDP), respectively introduced and shared information on marine comprehensive energy technology and model innovation, progress in the construction of China's green and low-carbon standard system, the practice of local governments in promoting the achievement of the "dual carbon" goal, and the green transition of China's steel industry.
Trade and Environment Week is the largest public event held annually by the World Trade Organization around trade and environment issues. This year's Trade and Environment Week was held from June 30th to July 4th, with China, the European Union, Australia, Brazil, the Philippines and other WTO members holding a total of 15 specialized seminars on trade, environment and climate change related issues.
