At the High-Level Meeting on the Global Development Initiative in New York, the Chinese premier Li Qiang laid out a vision to rev up global cooperation and sustainable growth 🌱🌍. He set the stage for making the development pie bigger and more inclusive—especially for the Global South.
Here are his four big takeaways:
- 🔓 Open & Stable Environment: Li reminded everyone that peace, multilateralism, and free trade are key. 'Decoupling and bloc confrontation only slow us down,' he said.
- 🤝 Balanced Partnerships: Developed and developing countries must work side by side. Li urged richer nations to step up on financing promises and close the North-South gap.
- 🚀 Innovation-Driven Growth: With AI and big data booming, he called for tearing down tech barriers, sharing know-how, and making sure no one's left behind in the digital race.
- 🌿 Green & Low-Carbon Future: Climate change is everyone's fight. From new energy to clean stoves, Li pledged projects to help small islands and communities switch to greener solutions.
And the numbers? In the past four years, China mobilized over $23 billion and launched 1,800+ cooperation projects. Looking ahead, the plan includes 2,000 new livelihood initiatives, a fresh AI+ International Cooperation Initiative, and a Digital South fund to bridge digital divides 🤖.
Plus, an International Alliance of Sustainable Development Satellites will share space data for better planning, while 200 maritime projects and a Clean Stove Project target vulnerable regions.
For young innovators in Bengaluru, Manila, and beyond, this means fresh chances to tap into new funds and tech exchanges to scale up ideas 🙌.
With just five years left to hit the UN 2030 Agenda goals, Li’s pitch is clear: teamwork, tech, and green efforts can power a more prosperous and fair world. Ready to join in? 💪
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