On June 25, 2026, as a milestone achievement of the ASEAN-China Environmental Cooperation Week 2026, the "2026 ASEAN-China Green Finance Best Practices Case Collection" activity was officially launched.
Ms. CUI Dandan, Deputy Director-General of the Department of International Cooperation, Ministry of Ecology and Environment of China; Ms. LI Xiaowen, Chair of the Women Workers Committee, China Financial Workers’ Union; Dr. LI Xia, Deputy Director-General of the China-ASEAN Environmental Cooperation Center / Foreign Environmental Cooperation Center, Ministry of Ecology and Environment of China (FECO); Ms. WANG Qian, OIC, Head of China Office, UNEP; Mr. Mainak Chatterjee, Programme Manager of Climate and Environment, UNICEF China; Ms. ZHANG Jing, Chief Engineer of the Department of Ecology and Environment of Hainan Province; and Ms. KY Channimol, Chief of Policy Coordination Office, Department of Science and Technology, General Directorate of Policy and Strategy, Ministry of Environment of Cambodia, jointly witnessed and launched the 2026 ASEAN-China Green Finance Best Practices Case Collection.
Jointly initiated by FECO and institutions including the China Financial Workers' Union, the 2026 ASEAN-China Green Finance Best Practices Case Collection focuses on the development of green finance governance systems. Aimed at financial institutions across China and ASEAN member countries, the activity widely collects outstanding practice cases in fields such as green finance strategic planning, environmental risk management, green resource allocation, and environmental information disclosure. The selected cases will be promoted and publicized internationally through diverse channels.
Dr. LI Xia pointed out at the launching ceremony that as important engines of global economic growth, China and ASEAN have the confidence to explore more innovative cooperation models in the field of green finance. Seizing the opportunity of the CAFTA 3.0 upgrade and within the framework of the Plan of Action to Implement the ASEAN-China Comprehensive Strategic Partnership (2026-2030), FECO will work with ASEAN countries to actively develop the ASEAN-China Green Finance Best Practices Case Repository. This effort will foster synergy among government departments, private institutions, and research think tanks, promote the construction of diversified investment mechanisms, stimulate market vitality, and support regional green and sustainable transitional development.
Ms. WANG Qian pointed out that green finance is a crucial link to close the climate adaptation funding gap in the Asia-Pacific region and drive regional systemic transformation. Relying on global sustainable finance cooperation networks and initiatives, UNEP deeply integrates climate change, circular economy, and risk management into investment decision-making systems. Looking ahead, UNEP is willing to deepen multilateral cooperation and information sharing with all parties from China and ASEAN, actively guide diverse financial forces, and jointly explore more inclusive innovative climate financing models, thereby providing solid technical support for regional low-carbon, high-quality transition, and resilient development.
Mr. Mainak Chatterjee stated that investing in climate resilience building for children can not only directly prevent disaster losses but also bring multiple dividends to the world that balance mid-term adaptation benefits with long-term social benefits. In the future, UNICEF expects to collaborate closely with China and ASEAN countries, seizing the cooperation opportunities presented by the signing of the China-ASEAN Free Trade Area (CAFTA) 3.0 Upgrade Protocol and the Plan of Action to Implement the ASEAN-China Comprehensive Strategic Partnership (2026-2030). UNICEF aims to encourage and pilot child-centered green finance products, deepen South-South exchanges of experiences, and join hands to build a more climate-resilient and brighter future for the next generation in the region.
This case collection activity is dedicated to promoting regional experience sharing and complementary advantages in the field of green finance. It will synergistically assist the region in cultivating new quality productive forces and advancing green, low-carbon, high-quality development, continuously empowering the implementation of the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the deepening of regional cooperation in climate and ecological fields.
