创新金融供给 完善交易机制——与会专家热议蓝碳助力海洋经济高质量发展

Core Viewpoint - The 2025 Pearl Bay Climate Investment and Financing Conference highlighted the importance of blue carbon in promoting high-quality development of the marine economy, emphasizing the need for financial innovation, improved trading mechanisms, and the green and intelligent transformation of the marine economy [1][2]. Financial Support for Marine Economy - China's marine economy has shown significant development, with a marine production value of 10.54 trillion yuan in 2024, accounting for 7.8% of GDP [2]. - Financial institutions have begun to innovate blue financial products, such as blue bonds from the Bank of China and PPP projects from the National Development Bank [2]. - Challenges in blue financial product innovation include the lack of a value conversion channel for blue carbon, high upfront investment costs, and difficulties in project identification and risk pricing [2]. Development of Blue Carbon Financial System - The potential of marine resources suggests that blue finance can play a significant role, with recommendations to develop blue financial products, establish a national blue financial directory, and utilize technology for monitoring marine ecological risks [3]. Improvement of Blue Carbon Trading Mechanism - Activating the economic value of blue carbon requires a robust trading mechanism and diversified trading channels [4]. - The blue carbon trading market has seen rapid development since 2020, but issues such as insufficient market liquidity and a lack of pricing mechanisms remain [4]. - Local governments are exploring the integration of blue economy with renewable energy, enhancing traditional fisheries and providing broader applications for the renewable energy sector [4]. Opportunities in Nansha for Blue Economy - Nansha has a solid foundation for developing the blue economy, with Guangdong's marine economy ranking first nationally for 30 consecutive years [5]. - The "Nansha Financial 30 Measures" aims to support international shipping hub construction, with significant initiatives like the launch of a shipping insurance trading platform [5]. - Nansha is leveraging its unique port resources and policy advantages to attract investment in marine infrastructure and technology [6].