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Paulson Institute Chairman Hank Paulson Visits the U.S.-China Green Fund

On November 19, a delegation led by Henry Paulson, Chairman of the Paulson Institute, visited the U.S.-China Green Fund and met with the team. Xu Lin, Chairman of the Fund, Bai Bo, CEO of the...

China’s Extensive Engagement in the Middle East

The Paulson Institute’s Vice Chairman and Executive Director Deborah Lehr participated on a high-level panel at the Middle East Institute’s 73rd Annual Conference, which focused on the region’s engagement with the broader world. It was...

The Green Team Speaks to…Pin Ni

Mr. Pin Ni is President of Wanxiang America, a four billion dollar American company that specializes in auto parts, hotels, electric vehicles, renewable energy, and more. He earned his bachelor’s degree and MBA from Zhejiang...

Deborah Lehr on the Importance of Green Finance

As countries struggle to implement their climate change commitments, one of the biggest challenges is finding the necessary financing. Green finance is a growing trend as countries seek innovative ways to attract private sector capital...

China’s Growing “Green” Engagement in MENA

By Ossman Elnaggar In recent research conducted by the Paulson Institute, it is clear that China is playing an increasing role in the expansion of “green” finance throughout the Middle East and North Africa (MENA)....

Issue #11 — September 2019

A First Gathering for Implementation of the Green Investment Principles for the Belt and Road

On August 16, the first plenary meeting of the Green Investment Principles for the Belt and Road (GIP) was held in Beijing. Over 150 representatives from China and UK governments, global financial institutions and international...

The Fourth Anniversary of the China Green Finance Committee

China has been actively promoting high-quality development of green finance and this year marks the fourth anniversary of the China Green Finance Committee (China GFC)—the platform for developing green finance action in China that was...

The Green Team Speaks to…DAN PONEMAN

Daniel B. Poneman is president and chief executive officer of Centrus Energy Corp.  He also serves on the company’s board of directors. From 2009 to 2014, Mr. Poneman was the Deputy Secretary of Energy, also...

The Green Finance Center Turns One

By Deborah Lehr and Gracie Sun Today, the Paulson Institute’s Green Finance Center celebrates its one-year anniversary. Green finance is a critical part of promoting sustainable economic growth and development as well as supporting better...