This brief discusses how the People's Republic of China (PRC) can harness public–private partnerships and thematic finance to help achieve its ambitious plans for high-quality, green development.

Railways support green development. Governments in developing countries seek to provide transport infrastructure and services to enable inclusive economic development. Transport decarbonization is critical for mitigating climate change through near-term actions and long-term transitions. Railways have an important role in reducing transport emissions, while also supporting economic development and increased mobility. Structured around the avoid–shift–improve framework, this report provides a systematic review of potential contributions that railways can make to development and climate goals.

This loan is the second and final in a programmatic financing series supporting the government’s program to protect and enhance human capital, maintain a sustainable and green recovery, and improve revenue administration.

The 2022 China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS), to be held from Aug. 31 to Sept. 5, will focus on green development amid the country's efforts to achieve its carbon peak and carbon neutrality goals.

In late 2021, Shenzhen launched its 14th Five-Year Plan (2021-25) on ecological environmental protection, which mapped out the blueprint for the city's green development in the coming years.

Estimations predict that in the next 30 years, the investment demand brought by low carbon development in China's energy, industry, construction, transportation, and other sectors will exceed 100 trillion yuan

China Development Bank, one of the country's primary policy banks, has stepped up its loan issuance to help promote carbon sink capacity in the forestry sector amid the country's push for green development.