Pioneering green Arctic development

Economic development in any part of the world in the 21st century should go hand in hand with ecological responsibility, especially if it is in the Arctic where the cost of an anthropic mistake could have consequences for the whole planet.

Western experts and media tend to speculate on China's carbon footprint in the region and its negative impact on the flora and fauna of littoral states. China's practical steps in the Arctic, however, show it is part of a pool of countries promoting sustainable regional development. The core reason for this lies in China's long-term national strategy to use advanced engineering solutions, technologies and strict European Union environmental standards to combat pollution problems at home, and transform the energy balance toward renewables.

China is engaged in several promising technology projects in the Nordic countries that have Arctic reference for China's environmentally friendly development.