China links climate resilience to economic growth
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Shouqing Zhu notes that China has integrated climate objectives into its industrial policy and development planning.
The country’s factories now produce technologically advanced products, like electric cars, batteries, and renewable energy equipment, that are essential for a green transition and available at competitive prices. This strategy goes beyond simply meeting international climate agreements. China frames climate action as a way to improve living environments, modernise production processes, and stimulate economic growth.
Recent disruptions to oil and gas supplies caused by conflict in the Middle East have highlighted the importance of strengthening economic resilience, as governments prepare for the Cop31 UN climate conference in Antalya, Turkey. Zhu suggests that aligning climate goals with industrial policy and financial incentives is key to successful investment.
