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In an era marked by ecological challenges, development dilemmas, and geopolitical dynamics are increasingly intertwined. Through a series of innovative practices, Chinese modernization offers a “green solution” to some of humanity’s pressing questions of survival and development. Rooted in the wisdom of Chinese civilization and refined through Xi Jinping Thought on Ecological Civilization, this approach presents both a philosophical vision and a practical pathway toward sustainable development.
In this context, the Global Times (GT) launches the “China through a ‘green’ lens” series. It invites leading scholars and observers worldwide to decode the underlying logic behind China’s green development and to better understand the global implications of China’s green development philosophy.
In the fourth installment of the series, Zamir Ahmed Awan (Awan), the founding chair of Pakistani think tank Global Silk Route Research Alliance, told GT reporter Liu Xuandi that many countries in the Global South find the Chinese approach relatable, because it aligns with their development stage and practical needs, presenting an alternative development paradigm: greener, more balanced and better suited to the developing world.
GT: China has put forward the concept of “building a community of all life on Earth,” calling on all countries to work together to promote harmonious coexistence between humanity and nature and create a clean and beautiful world for us all. In your view, what significance does it have for addressing the current global challenges of sustainable development?
Awan: The vision of “building a community of all life on Earth” reflects China’s commitment to multilateralism, shared development and common responsibility. It also embodies China’s understanding that humanity and nature form an interconnected whole, and that ecological challenges can only be addressed through solidarity.
This concept recognizes that environmental protection is not merely a technical issue, but also a matter of ethics, governance and civilization. It offers not merely environmental slogans, but also systematic development practices. China’s remarkable achievements in renewable energy, ecological restoration, electric mobility and green industries have given this philosophy practical credibility.
For global sustainable development, this vision is highly timely. The idea of a community of all life on Earth encourages collaborative solutions, technology sharing and inclusive green growth. It also reflects China’s role as a constructive force in global sustainability, contributing a Chinese perspective to global ecological governance – one based on cooperation, shared benefit and long-term planetary wellbeing.
GT: In recent years, China has promoted the development of a green Belt and Road to deepen South-South cooperation in green infrastructure, green energy and green transport. Based on concrete examples, do you see China’s green cooperation with other Global South countries as a threat or an opportunity?
Awan: I see China’s green cooperation with Global South countries overwhelmingly as an opportunity. For many developing nations, it has become a key driver of green transformation, industrial upgrading and sustainable development. Many countries in Asia, Africa and Latin America face urgent needs for affordable clean energy, infrastructure and technology. China has responded through practical cooperation in solar, wind, hydropower, electric transport and green industrial capacity.
China’s approach is often based on partnership. It respects different development stages and helps countries pursue green transitions aligned with their national conditions. Moreover, such cooperation often combines financial investment, technology transfer and capacity-building, empowering Global South countries to strengthen their own development capabilities. This is especially important for countries seeking to avoid dependency and build long-term resilience.
In a world where climate action requires inclusiveness, such cooperation should be viewed as part of the solution. It supports a more balanced global energy transition and gives developing countries greater agency in shaping their green future.
GT: Xi Jinping Thought on Ecological Civilization emphasizes that “lucid waters and lush mountains are invaluable assets,” advocating a dialectical unity between high-quality development and high-level environmental protection. In your opinion, how does this concept differ from the models advocated by developed countries? Is it more aligned with the current stage of development and the practical needs of Global South countries?
Awan: This concept captures a core innovation of China’s development philosophy: Ecological protection is not a burden on growth, but a foundation for quality growth. Unlike traditional models where developed economies industrialized first and addressed environmental costs later, China is integrating green development into modernization itself, offering a path that avoids the old “pollute first, clean up later” approach.
It reflects a dialectical understanding that economic progress and environmental protection can reinforce each other. Green industries, clean energy, ecological restoration and innovation are treated as engines of development, not constraints upon it. For Global South countries, this approach has strong practical appeal. It recognizes their realities and seeks balance rather than unrealistic trade-offs, transforming ecological protection from a cost into a source of growth, innovation and social wellbeing.
It also distinguishes itself by its holistic approach, connecting climate action with poverty reduction, energy security, technological innovation and global governance. This integrated vision resonates strongly with Global South countries, where environmental issues are often inseparable from development challenges.
This is why many Global South countries find the Chinese approach relatable. It aligns with their development stage and practical needs, presenting an alternative development paradigm: greener, more balanced and better suited to the developing world. At a moment when the world needs confidence and direction, its value of providing guidance for global ecological civilization is increasingly evident.
GT: In what ways could cooperation between China and other Global South countries in ecological protection and green development contribute to building a fair and reasonable global environmental governance system?
Awan: Cooperation between China and Global South countries is already making global environmental governance fairer, more balanced, and more effective.
First, it brings greater equity to climate governance. Many developing countries have long sought a stronger voice in shaping environmental rules. China’s cooperation supports more inclusive participation and strengthens the representation of the Global South. Second, it promotes the principle of shared but differentiated responsibilities in practical ways – recognizing that climate action must consider historical responsibility, development needs, and fairness. Third, through green technology cooperation, capacity building, and sustainable investment, China and its partners are moving environmental governance from debate to implementation.
More importantly, it helps reform global governance structures to be more development-oriented and less dominated by unilateral agendas, which is key for creating a system that is environmentally effective and politically just. The South-South cooperation led by China contributes to a more democratic, reasonable, and human-centered global environmental governance system – benefiting not only developing countries but the future of global sustainability itself.
中国的绿色发展方式提出了更适合全球南方的发展范式
在一个生态挑战、发展困境与地缘政治变化日益交织的时代，中国式现代化通过一系列创新实践，为人类面临的生存与发展重大问题提供了“绿色方案”。这一方案植根于中华文明智慧，并在习近平生态文明思想中不断完善，既体现了一种哲学愿景，也提供了一条通向可持续发展的现实路径。
在此背景下，《环球时报》推出“中国绿色视角”系列报道，邀请世界各地的知名学者和观察人士解读中国绿色发展的内在逻辑，并进一步理解中国绿色发展理念的全球意义。
在本系列第四期中，巴基斯坦智库“全球丝绸之路研究联盟”创始主席扎米尔·艾哈迈德·阿万在接受《环球时报》记者刘宣迪采访时表示，许多全球南方国家认为中国的发展方式具有亲近感，因为它符合这些国家当前的发展阶段和现实需求，提供了一种替代性发展范式：更加绿色、更加平衡，也更加适合发展中国家。
环球时报：中国提出“共同构建地球生命共同体”理念，呼吁各国携手推动人与自然和谐共生，共同建设清洁美丽的世界。您认为这一理念对于应对当前全球可持续发展挑战有何意义？
阿万：“共同构建地球生命共同体”的愿景体现了中国对多边主义、共同发展和共同责任的承诺。它也体现了中国对人类与自然关系的理解，即人类与自然是相互联系的整体，生态挑战只能通过团结合作来解决。
这一理念认识到，环境保护不仅仅是一个技术问题，也是一个伦理、治理和文明问题。它提出的不只是环境口号，更是一套系统的发展实践。中国在可再生能源、生态修复、电动交通和绿色产业方面取得的显著成就，使这一理念具备了现实可信度。
对于全球可持续发展而言，这一愿景非常及时。“地球生命共同体”理念鼓励各国开展合作解决方案、技术共享和包容性绿色增长。它也体现了中国作为全球可持续发展建设性力量的角色，为全球生态治理贡献了中国视角，即以合作、共享利益和地球长期福祉为基础的治理理念。
环球时报：近年来，中国推动绿色“一带一路”建设，深化绿色基础设施、绿色能源和绿色交通领域的南南合作。结合具体例子，您认为中国与其他全球南方国家的绿色合作是一种威胁，还是一种机遇？
**阿万：**我认为，中国与全球南方国家的绿色合作绝大多数情况下是一种机遇。对许多发展中国家来说，它已经成为推动绿色转型、产业升级和可持续发展的重要动力。亚洲、非洲和拉丁美洲的许多国家迫切需要负担得起的清洁能源、基础设施和技术。中国通过太阳能、风能、水电、电动交通和绿色产业能力等方面的务实合作，对这些需求作出了回应。
中国的方式通常建立在伙伴关系基础之上。它尊重不同国家的发展阶段，并帮助各国根据自身国情推进绿色转型。此外，这种合作往往结合了资金投资、技术转让和能力建设，使全球南方国家能够增强自身发展能力。这对于那些希望避免依赖、建立长期韧性的国家尤其重要。
在一个气候行动需要包容性的世界里，这种合作应被视为解决方案的一部分。它支持更加平衡的全球能源转型，也赋予发展中国家更大的主动权，使它们能够塑造自己的绿色未来。
环球时报：习近平生态文明思想强调“绿水青山就是金山银山”，主张高质量发展与高水平环境保护的辩证统一。您认为这一理念与发达国家倡导的发展模式有何不同？它是否更符合全球南方国家当前的发展阶段和现实需求？
**阿万：**这一理念体现了中国发展哲学中的核心创新：生态保护不是经济增长的负担，而是高质量增长的基础。不同于一些发达经济体先工业化、后处理环境成本的传统模式，中国正在把绿色发展融入现代化进程本身，提供了一条避免“先污染、后治理”老路的发展路径。
它体现了一种辩证理解，即经济进步与环境保护可以相互促进。绿色产业、清洁能源、生态修复和创新被视为发展的引擎，而不是发展的限制。对全球南方国家来说，这种方式具有很强的现实吸引力。它承认这些国家的现实情况，追求平衡，而不是提出不切实际的取舍；它把生态保护从一种成本转化为增长、创新和社会福祉的来源。
它的不同之处还在于其整体性方法，将气候行动与减贫、能源安全、技术创新和全球治理联系起来。这种综合愿景与全球南方国家产生了强烈共鸣，因为在这些国家，环境问题往往与发展挑战密不可分。
这正是许多全球南方国家认为中国方式具有亲近感的原因。它符合这些国家的发展阶段和实际需求，提出了一种替代性发展范式：更加绿色、更加平衡，也更加适合发展中国家。在世界需要信心和方向的时刻，这一理念为全球生态文明建设提供指导的价值正变得越来越明显。
环球时报：中国与其他全球南方国家在生态保护和绿色发展方面的合作，能够通过哪些方式推动建立一个公平合理的全球环境治理体系？
**阿万：**中国与全球南方国家的合作已经在使全球环境治理变得更加公平、更加平衡，也更加有效。
首先，它为气候治理带来了更大的公平性。长期以来，许多发展中国家一直希望在制定环境规则方面拥有更强的话语权。中国的合作支持更加包容的参与，并加强了全球南方的代表性。
第二，它以实际方式推动“共同但有区别的责任”原则，承认气候行动必须考虑历史责任、发展需求和公平性。
第三，通过绿色技术合作、能力建设和可持续投资，中国及其伙伴正在推动环境治理从讨论走向落实。
更重要的是，这种合作有助于改革全球治理结构，使其更加以发展为导向，减少单边议程的主导。这对于建立一个既具有环境效力、又具有政治公正性的体系至关重要。
中国主导的南南合作有助于建立一个更加民主、合理和以人为本的全球环境治理体系。这不仅有利于发展中国家，也有利于全球可持续发展的未来。
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