Video Messages for Article Call 2020 ⑤

Date：2020-07-22


Li Zheng
Executive Vice President, Institute of Climate Change and Sustainable Development, Tsinghua University
For China, addressing climate change is not only integral to its sustainable development, but also its duty as a major nation. Funding is key to combating climate change. Climate investment and financing play important roles in meeting China’s NDC goals and the country’s pursuit of low-carbon development, as well as in supporting the development of ecological civilization.

In this respect, there are many directions that call for our attention. For example, given that many countries have established domestic carbon trading markets, how would collaboration with regards to international carbon markets contribute to achieving the goals of the Paris Agreement? What impact would different means for connecting carbon markets have? How much investment will countries participating in the Belt and Road Initiative need for building and rebuilding infrastructure. How large are the funding gaps, and how would we mobilize all parties to fill these gaps?

The younger generation will play a key role in climate action, while climate investment and financing require innovative ideas. I look forward to your valuable ideas and suggestions.

Ma Wenjie

Vice Dean, Shanghai Institute of International Finance Center; Professor, School of Finance, Shanghai University of Finance and Economics

The impact of climate change is a problem faced by the entire human race, while climate investment and finance provide key support for efforts to address climate change.


The Shanghai Institute of International Finance Center at Shanghai University of Finance and Economics is a university-based think tank that has long been committed to research on carbon finance, green funds, green bonds, and the development of climate investment and finance credit systems, which have yielded substantial results. With support from the Ministry of Ecology and Environment, we have successfully held three consecutive international conferences on green finance and climate investment and finance that have successfully enhanced public awareness of these issues. This Climate Investment and Finance Article Call is of great significance.


I hope that this event inspires more young scholars to contribute towards the study and practice of climate investment and finance.



Zhao Changying
Dean, China-UK Low Carbon College, Shanghai Jiao Tong University; Standing Committee Member, CIFA
The Earth is our shared home. Climate investment and finance are important means for responding to climate change, developing green and low-carbon industries, and promoting global emissions reduction and innovation in green technologies. Climate investment and finance also play an important role in providing financial support for China’s green and low-carbon transformation, and inclusive economic growth.

As the first low-carbon college in China, the China-UK Low Carbon College at Shanghai Jiao Tong University (LCC) was founded to cultivate innovative, interdisciplinary and international talent equipped with expertise in climate change, low-carbon technologies, carbon management and carbon fanance. To this end, LCC has established six research centers: including Carbon Finance and Carbon Management, Smart Energy and Big Data, Renewables and Energy Storage, Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage (CCUS), and Sustainable Technologies and Waste Resource Utilization. The LCC will deeply participate in the development of climate investment and financing in China, give full play to our strengths as a think tank, promote research and innovation in climate investment and finance, and contribute towards the development of Chinese talent in climate investment and finance.

I hope young scholars aiming to contribute towards the global climate change response and sustainable development will actively participate in this article call. I believe you will be the next rising stars in climate investment and finance.


Shi Baofeng
Vice Dean, College of Economics and Management, Northwest A&F University

As a responsible major nation, China's determination and ability to participate in global climate change governance are apparent to all. However, measures for climate change mitigation, adaptation and carbon sequestration face practical challenges, including large investments, low returns, and long investment cycles. As an important part of green finance, climate investment and finance are an effective means for easing constraints on capital in tackling climate change. As for the specific sectors of investment, climate investment and finance in China focuses on such fields as green transportation and energy or water conservation in industries, while investments in agriculture and forestry are clearly insufficient. In addition, climate investment and finance continue to be plagued by such problems as inadequate systems and mechanisms, lack of innovative financial products, and difficulties in managing credit risks.


To this end, I call on scholars studying climate change response and green finance to focus on research on climate investment and finance, and actively participate in the article call.



Zhang Tao

Senior Lecturer, Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Loughborough University London

As we all know, our human society is facing a significant challenge: climate change. Dealing with climate change requires innovative technologies, particularly technologies related to energy and environment.


Here at Loughborough University, we have the UK’s largest center for renewable energy system and technology. Its research is innovative, excellent and relevant, influencing industry, policy-makers, researchers and educators around the world. Developing innovative technologies requires investment from different stakeholders. That is why climate investment and finance is so important.


I hope you young researchers can make significant contribution to the development of this promising research area. I wish this call is a success.