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Greening China's Financial System

The aim of this book is to develop specific proposals for greening China’s financial system, based on an analysis of current practice in China and an exchange of experience with international experts. 

By Mark Halle on September 24, 2015

Over the past 30 years, China has developed rapidly to become the world’s second largest economy, reaching the status of a middle-income country.

Realizing this success, however, has involved a development approach entailing massive and inefficient resource use, and extensive damage to the quality of air, water and soil. Transforming from a resource- and pollution-intensive economy to a green economy is now a strategic priority for China. Success depends on the development of green industries and the transformation and reduced importance of many traditional industries. Success will be built heavily on green finance, and this is where China is headed.

 

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Publication details

Topic
Sustainable Finance
Region
China
Focus area
Economies
Publisher
IISD
Copyright
IISD and DRC, 2015