Green finance and urban planning: accelerating China's wind energy for environmental sustainability
摘要
Green finance is a practical solution that may facilitate the transition to an economy that uses less carbon. Using data from 1992 Q1 to 2020 Q4, we examine the impact of green funding on the growth of renewable energy and environmental quality in China. Using moment quantile regression, we can handle panel data with fixed effects. According to our findings, green finance has a nonlinear U-shaped effect on China's thermal, hydroelectric, and wind-generating capacity. This holds all over the nation. In Western and Central China, we see a U-shaped relationship between green funding and CO₂ emissions; however, in the Eastern region, we observe an inverted U-shaped relationship. When green finance goals are met, environmental quality is improved.
Furthermore, we discover that eco-conscious expenditure significantly affects pollution levels throughout China, from the cleanest to the dirtiest regions. Increased educational attainment, a well-established industrial structure, and technological advancement all contribute to green financing's ability to reduce emissions. Stricter environmental regulations and stronger anti-corruption initiatives often amplify the positive environmental impacts of green funding. Factors such as economic growth, oil prices, foreign direct investment, and trade openness all have varying impacts on various regions of China.