Former UN Under-Secretary-General says China's achievement 'incredible': 'You won't believe it before you see it'

What happened: Erik Solheim, former UN Under-Secretary-General and UNEP Executive Director, told China News Network that China's achievements in renewable technology, urban air quality, and water pollution control are "incredible," inviting people to visit and see for themselves. Key numbers: COP31 takes place in Antalya, Türkiye, from November 9 to 20, 2026. Why it matters: Solheim linked falling clean energy costs to an accelerating global green transition and praised China's role in renewable technology and pollution control.

Erik Solheim, former UN Under-Secretary-General and UNEP Executive Director, told China News Network that China's achievements in renewable technology, urban air quality, and water pollution control are "incredible," inviting people to visit and see for themselves.

Solheim linked falling clean energy costs to an accelerating global green transition and praised China's role in renewable technology and pollution control.