This public webinar, co-hosted by UNEP FI and Eco-Business, discusses the potential impacts of China’s recently passed 15th Five-Year Plan on green finance and the green transition in China—and implications for the rest of the world.
China’s 2026–2030 Five-Year Plan is the latest in its primary macro-policy framework, shaping priorities across economic, social and environmental spheres. The 15th FYP is especially consequential because it will define the path of China’s development during the decade leading up to 2035, a key year for China’s domestic modernization and climate goals and for its international climate commitments, including its Nationally Determined Contribution to the Paris Agreement.
Topics to be discussed include:
- An overview of the climate and environmental policies within China’s 15th FYP
- How / whether the 15th FYP can accelerate the green transition enough to meet China’s climate and sustainability goals
- Implications of these policies for the future of green finance and the green transition in China, the Asia-Pacific region, and globally
This session is designed for financial practitioners, policymakers, regulators, supervisors, investors, sustainable finance professionals and other stakeholders interested in China’s green transition, green finance and sustainable investment.
Speakers
Keynote:
- Dr. Ma Jun, President, President of Institute for Finance and Sustainability
Panelists:
- Junice Yeo, Managing Partner & Head of Greater China, Eco-Business
- Han Gao, Specialist, Policy Transition, Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) – China
- Peiyuan Guo, Chairman, China SIF; Chairman and Co-founder, Syntao Green Finance
Moderator:
- Shouqing Zhu, Senior Policy Advisor, UNEP FI
Agenda
| Session | Speaker(s) |
|---|---|
| Opening remarks (1 min) | Laura Canas Da Costa, Global Policy Co-Lead, UNEP FI |
| Keynote speech (18 min) | Dr. Ma Jun, President of Institute for Finance and Sustainability |
| Panel discussion (30 min) | Han Gao, Junice Yeao, Peiyuan Guo, Shouqing Zhu |
| Q&A (10 min) | All |
| Closing remarks (1 min) | Laura Canas Da Costa |
Webinar series
This session is offered as part of UNEP FI’s Regulatory Implementation Support Programme, which is designed to help UNEP FI members and other stakeholders understand, implement and comply with sustainable finance regulations and reporting requirements. The programme offers both public and UNEP FI members-only webinars on timely policy and regulatory topics.
More information on upcoming public RISP webinars and recordings of previous webinars can be found here. UNEP FI members can log into the Members’ Area to view upcoming members-only events and recordings of previous member webinars.