The Institute of Climate Change and Sustainable Development of Tsinghua University (Tsinghua ICCSD) and Global Times Online (Huanqiu.com) have jointly released a research report on China-Africa agricultural cooperation as well as green and low-carbon development.

Titled “China’s Green and Low-Carbon Development: Vision and Action,” the bilingual thematic report, which was released last month, was the first of its kind jointly developed by an academic think tank and a media think tank.

The report integrated the latest insights from both academia and industry on China’s green and low-carbon development and other related issues.

The report was officially released at the Seminar on China’s Green and Low-Carbon Development: Vision and Action, which was jointly hosted by Tsinghua ICCSD and Global Times Online, with more than 30 representatives from international organizations, including the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), the International Labour Organization (ILO), the European Commission, the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ), and Harvard University in attendance.

The event also witnessed follow-up engagement in in-depth discussions on China’s green and low-carbon practices, opportunities for international cooperation, and global climate governance.

According to Global Online media organization, the report not only summarized the logic and achievements of China’s green transition but also systematically reviewed the country’s policy framework, domestic actions, and international cooperation under the dual carbon goals.

Furthermore, through case studies and strategic recommendations, the report provided replicable practices for developing countries and contributed Chinese insights to global climate governance under five exemplary case studies that illustrated China’s multifaceted pathways to green and low-carbon development.

One of the cases was China-Africa agricultural cooperation, which highlighted efforts such as those made by the team led by globally renowned Chinese agronomist Yuan Longping to promote hybrid rice in Madagascar.

In recognition of China’s efforts to help Africa enhance food security and climate resilience, the achievements of the team’s hybrid rice demonstration project were even featured on the local currency.

Another case focused on the transformation of the power sector. China is developing a new energy-dominated power system, guiding the transition of coal-fired power plants towards flexible peak-load regulation through policy support and technological innovation.

Green finance innovation was also a key area highlighted in the report. Huzhou, a city in east China’s Zhejiang Province and one of the country’s first green finance pilot zones, has established a digital platform and standardized system to support sustainable finance.

In ecological governance, China’s project to stabilize the edge of the Taklamakan Desert has built a 3,000-kilometer green shelterbelt over 40 years, pioneering a “who invests, who benefits” model for desertification control, while driving the growth of local industries.

The report equally introduced state-owned enterprise transformation. *“China Energy Investment Corporation (China Energy) has facilitated the transition of high-carbon assets into low-carbon benchmarks through coal-fired power modernization, renewable energy expansion, and innovative technology applications,”* the report read in part.

Four key conclusions and universally shared international concepts: China’s green transition experience is open to the world; the cooperation in building a green Belt and Road aims for shared prosperity; new energy capacity serves as “advanced capacity” to address global supply shortages; and Chinese innovations reduce the global costs of low-carbon transition, promoting inclusive development.

“The research report aims to highlight China’s practical achievements in harmonizing green growth with economic development, stressing the country’s commitment to deepening international cooperation in an open and inclusive manner, and providing guidance for stakeholders concerned with green and low-carbon transition and global climate governance.”

At the seminar, experts from both China and abroad discussed the progress of global climate governance and China’s growing role in driving green transitions. They also emphasized China’s dual-track approach to international cooperation — North-South and South-South — which contributes China’s solutions to building a fair and equitable global climate governance framework.

Representatives from various industries also shared practical experiences. A delegation from Wuxi City in east China’s Jiangsu Province introduced the city’s Eight Major Action Measures for Taihu Lake Governance, which ensured regional drinking water safety and prevented lake eutrophication.

A representative from CRCC Development Group Corporation Limited, a subsidiary of China Railway Construction Corporation Limited, shared desertification control efforts in Hetian, Xinjiang, demonstrating how developing the sand industry can support both ecological restoration and economic growth.

It is widely believed that the successful seminar and the release of the report have provided a valuable platform for international exchange among experts and scholars and offered insights and solutions for advancing green and low-carbon development.