虹桥论坛共商促进绿色发展

Core Viewpoint - The eighth China International Import Expo is currently being held in Shanghai, emphasizing the need to combat unilateralism and "green protectionism" in the context of global green transformation [1] Group 1: Global Green Trade Challenges - The urgency of addressing climate change and the potential of the green industry are creating strong trade demand, but fragmented green standards and unilateral measures like carbon tariffs are forming new trade barriers [1][2] - The trend of fragmentation in global green trade rules is concerning, as it may lead to new trade barriers that increase costs and uncertainty, hindering the achievement of global climate goals [2] Group 2: Collaborative Governance Mechanism - A deep collaborative governance mechanism involving governments, enterprises, and international organizations is essential to address the challenges of fragmented rules [3] - Enterprises should transition from being "rule executors" to "rule co-creators" to gain true influence in global sustainable transformation [3] Group 3: Recommendations for Green Trade - The report "Towards a New Era of Green Trade: Opportunities, Pathways, and China's Role" suggests five recommendations to overcome institutional barriers to green trade liberalization [5] - Accelerate the construction of a more inclusive multilateral trade framework [5] - Design domestic policy systems that promote green trade development based on national development stages and resource endowments [5] - Strengthen international cooperation and experience sharing to drive green trade liberalization [5] - Leverage digital technology to reduce transaction costs for green technologies and products, especially for small green enterprises in developing countries [5] - Establish a global unified coding system, with China potentially leading the development of a "China Green Trade Statistical Classification Reference Standard" [5]