Liu Zhenmin, China's special envoy for climate change, speaks during the COP session in Baku, Azerbaijan. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]
Speaking at a main global session on climate change, Liu Zhenmin, China's special envoy for climate change, has reiterated Chinese entrepreneurs' key role in international cooperation against climate change.
Speaking in Baku, Azerbaijan, where the 29th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP29) to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) was concluded on Nov 23 after an additional day of discussions, Liu noted: "Chinese entrepreneurs can play a key role in international cooperation against climate change."
Participants attend an event during the COP session in Baku, Azerbaijan. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]
While a new global climate finance target of $300 billion annually was agreed by the parties at the COP29, Vanke Foundation, a Chinese charity organization dedicated to promoting climate action in Chinese urban communities, also organized and participated in seven themed side events at the China Pavilion, the UN Conference Room and other venues in the Blue Zone.
Liu Zhenmin attended two side events jointly hosted by the Vanke Foundation and China Champions for Climate Action (C Team).
Wang Shi, founder of Vanke Group and chairman of Vanke Foundation, also spoke at these events, highlighting the successful implementation of the "Meisha Carbon-Neutral Community" project in Shenzhen, Guangdong province, and urging more entrepreneurs and partners to join in promoting the "Green Belt and Road" initiative to help make the planet greener and better.
Wang Shi, founder of Vanke Group and chairman of Vanke Foundation, speaks at an event during the COP session in Baku, Azerbaijan. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]
Since 2009, the Vanke Foundation has actively participated in UNFCCC COPs for 11 consecutive years, sharing inspiring stories of Chinese civil climate actions with the world.
It has been learned that the Vanke Foundation's move during the COP has facilitated multi-level international dialogues and showcased a robust and active Chinese civil voice on the global stage.
The Vanke Foundation also held two press conferences in collaboration with partners such as the China Environmental Grantmakers Alliance (CEGA) and the Center for Environmental Education and Communications of the Ministry of Ecology and Environment. Reports on "Selected Case Studies of Climate Philanthropy Impact" and the "'2024 Beautiful China: I am an Actor' Corporate Climate Action Case Collection," were released, highlighting China's corporate climate responsibility and civil initiatives to international stakeholders.
At other side events, Vanke Foundation's flagship projects, including the "Zero Waste Palace Museum Project," "Carbon Neutral Community Development," and food waste treatment using black soldier flies were introduced to the audiences, showcasing the global potential impact of community-based climate actions in China.
While the COP29 was concluding, the Vanke Foundation stressed the commitment of the Chinese people to combating climate change remains unwavering, noting that it will continue to collaborate with its partners, both at home and abroad, contributing Chinese wisdom and efforts toward achieving global climate goals as both an advocate and a doer.
