Madrid becomes a parallel venue for the China Conference on Climate Investment and Finance 2025 'Pearl Bay'

 

The event, organized by the Xinhua News Agency, China Economic Information Service and the "El Mundo Financiero" Group, will take place in the Assembly Hall of the Cremades & Calvo-Sotelo Law Firm in Madrid. Its main purpose is to disseminate and promote the Pearl Bay Climate Investment and Finance Conference 2025, a global forum that will bring together in Guangdong the main actors in the fight against climate change and the search for joint solutions.

 

The day's events in Madrid will focus on promote a culture of environmental sustainability as the axis of global progress, highlighting the cooperative and proactive role that the Asian country has set out to assume in the global economic reality.

 

The Challenge of Global Sustainability

 

Finance and industries worldwide are facing significant challenges to align with climate change prevention goals, such as the Paris Agreement and net-zero emissions targets. energy transition This involves high costs for replacing fossil fuels with renewable sources, generating the risk of stranded assets in sectors such as coal and oil.

 

Likewise, the reorientation of finance towards green investments It is indispensable, although the new regulations that require climate risk disclosure These challenges can hinder access to capital for the most polluting industries. They are compounded by the impact on employment and global supply chains, which are frequently disrupted by extreme weather events.

 

China's Commitment to the Green Economy

 

China, despite being the largest emitter of CO₂, is addressing these challenges with a remarkable ambition. He/She has performed a massive investment in renewable energyleading the global production of electric vehicles and solar panels. Its commitment sets carbon neutrality by 2060, supported by a policy of "double carbon" (peak in 2030, neutrality in 2060). This approach encourages the technological innovation and the green financing through sustainable bonds. However, the country maintains a persistent dependence on coal with gradual transitions to avoid economic disruptions, which positions it as a power in the global green economy.

 

Panel of Experts in Madrid

 

The panel of speakers at the side event will include leading experts in international economics and Sino-European relations:

• Antonio Miguel CarmonaProfessor of Economics at Beijing University UIBE, advisor to AirChina and executive chairman of Advanced Microsystems Quantum Singularity Co.

• Javier Martín-Domínguez: Journalist and international vice-president of the Association of European Journalists, expert on China.

• Fernando MoragonHistorian, analyst and president of the Spanish-Chinese Council "One Belt, One Road".

• Ramón Boixados: Professor at ASCM (Association for Supply Chain Management) (APICS).

• María José García LópezProfessor at Rey Juan Carlos University and Partner at Triple Sustainability, recognized by ICMA as external reviewer for Principles of Sustainable Finance.

 

In this scenario, where digitalization is advancing unstoppably, it is emphasized that the SMEs and Microenterprises Spanish women face a double challenge: to take advantage of the opportunities of technology while protecting themselves from growing global threats.