China is an indispensable driver of the global green transition, as its outward-bound green investments, tech sharing, and job creation provide critical support for the sustainable development of Global South nations, Erik Solheim, former under-secretary-general of the United Nations and executive director of the UN Environment Programme, said in an exclusive interview with Yicai. Renewable energy has evolved beyond climate action into a cornerstone of energy independence and economic resilience, offering a new, low-cost growth path for developing economies, he added. #GlobalLens