Hey there! Did you know that Norway and China are joining forces to help make the Earth a cleaner and better place? 🌟
Leaders and experts from Norway are saying that working together with China is super important to fight climate change and make our economies stronger. That means more jobs and a healthier planet! 🌳💪
They are focusing on areas like “green shipping,” which is all about making ships that don’t pollute as much. Since ships carry lots of stuff all over the world, making them cleaner can have a big impact! 🚢♻️
Professor Carl Fey from Norway says that both China and Europe can help each other out. China is great at building wind turbines and ships, and Norway knows a lot about offshore platforms and capturing carbon (that’s taking bad gases out of the air!). Together, they can do amazing things! 🤝
Erik Solheim, a former leader at the United Nations, thinks that China and Europe should lead the way in making rules that help everyone. He says, “There is much more that unites us than divides us.” Isn’t that a cool way to say we have more in common than we think? 😊
Knut Arild Hareide, who leads the Norwegian Shipowners’ Association, says that working with China is important because they make some of the most advanced ships in the world! Our ships can be cleaner and more high-tech thanks to this partnership. 🚀
Other experts like Sidsel Norvik and Cristina Saenz de Santa Maria agree that to reach big goals like making shipping zero-emission by 2050, countries need to work together. That means less pollution and a healthier ocean for all the sea animals we love! 🐳🐙
Even the Norwegian government thinks this teamwork is great. Tronstad Sagebakken, a state secretary in Norway, says, “If we are to solve the big challenges of our time and accelerate the green transition, we need to work together.” 🌐
So, what’s the big takeaway? When countries like Norway and China team up, they can make big strides in protecting our planet. Maybe one day, you’ll be part of making the world greener too! What ideas do you have to help the Earth? 🌎💡
Reference(s):
Norway: Green cooperation with China key for climate, economy
cgtn.com
