News Lounge | Turkish media executive: China's ecological civilization concept offers insights for the green transition

By Chen Su, Wei Yuan, Wang Gaofei, Xu Jiawen

(ECNS) -- China's concept of ecological civilization offers valuable insights into balancing economic development with environmental protection, while public understanding and support are also essential to the green transition, said Irfan Karsli, president of Lotus News Agency, at the China-Türkiye Dialogue on Ecological Civilization and Green Transition on Thursday.

The event is co-hosted by China News Service and the Research Center for Xi Jinping Thought on Ecological Civilization, co-organized by China News Network and the Policy Research Center for Environment and Economy of the Ministry of Ecology and Environment.

This marks the second multilateral event of China News Service's News Lounge series held in Türkiye.

The dialogue was held in Istanbul during the ongoing 31st United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP31). 

 

Karsli said rising temperatures, droughts and natural disasters are prompting people to rethink their relationship with nature. He noted that China has accumulated experience in renewable energy, electric vehicles, battery technology and environmentally friendly production, while Türkiye has a solid industrial base and considerable potential in renewable energy. The two countries have broad prospects for cooperation in green technology and sustainable production.

He said the green transition involves multiple sectors, including energy, transport, agriculture and urban development, and requires joint efforts from governments, businesses, academia and the media. Media organizations can help raise public awareness, explain environmental challenges and share green development practices from different countries, he added.

Looking ahead, Karsli suggested that media organizations in the two countries could work together on environmental reporting, expert interviews and coverage of successful green projects, particularly content aimed at younger generations. He stressed that environmental reporting should be based on scientific data and present challenges and different perspectives objectively.

He hopes that the dialogue would provide an opportunity for concrete cooperation and promote further exchanges between China and Türkiye in technology and experience, contributing to a sustainable future.