Research on Green Finance Promoting the Development of Low-Carbon Economy
Abstract
Against the backdrop of global climate change and China's "dual carbon" goals, this study systematically explores the theoretical foundations, practical status, and operational mechanisms of green finance in promoting low-carbon economic development. It is revealed that green finance influences low-carbon transformation through multiple pathways, including capital orientation, risk management, technological innovation incentives, and policy synergy. However, challenges such as fragmented policy regulation, imbalanced market capital allocation, technological and data bottlenecks, and insufficient cross-regional coordination are identified. Drawing on international experiences, the research proposes optimization strategies focusing on policy integration, market mechanism activation, technological empowerment, and regional collaboration, offering theoretical and practical insights for deepening the integration of green finance and low-carbon economy.
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