{"id":15269,"date":"2026-04-18T16:31:19","date_gmt":"2026-04-18T10:46:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dragonmedia.com.np\/?p=15269"},"modified":"2026-04-22T00:03:43","modified_gmt":"2026-04-21T18:18:43","slug":"%e0%a4%b9%e0%a4%b0%e0%a4%bf%e0%a4%a4-%e0%a4%95%e0%a5%8d%e0%a4%b0%e0%a4%be%e0%a4%a8%e0%a5%8d%e0%a4%a4%e0%a4%bf%e0%a4%95%e0%a5%8b-%e0%a4%85%e0%a4%b8%e0%a4%b2%e0%a5%80-%e0%a4%a8%e0%a4%be%e0%a4%af","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eng.dragonmedia.com.np\/?p=15269","title":{"rendered":"Who Is the True Hero of the Green Revolution?"},"content":{"rendered":"

By Muna Chand<\/strong><\/p>\n

Climate change and the energy crisis have emerged as the world\u2019s most pressing shared challenges. Yet the depth of this crisis has also revealed a truth: while Western nations champion slogans of \u201cgreen energy\u201d and pledge \u201ccarbon neutrality,\u201d China has quietly but rapidly advanced a revolution in green technology. The question arises: is the real solution to climate change found in Western rhetoric, or in China\u2019s actions?<\/p>\n

Western leaders often deliver speeches at international forums describing climate change as an \u201cexistential threat.\u201d But when it comes to facts, China has outpaced them all. It is the world\u2019s largest producer of solar panels, wind turbines, and electric vehicles (EVs). In 2023 alone, China added more than half of the world\u2019s new solar capacity. Western media criticize China as \u201cpolluting,\u201d yet they downplay the reality that China\u2019s investment in renewables far exceeds that of the United States, Germany, and Japan. This paradox is clear: dependence on Chinese green technology on one hand, and attempts to obstruct its development on the other.<\/p>\n

China has pledged to achieve carbon neutrality by 2060, a goal dismissed by some Western analysts as \u201cunrealistic.\u201d Yet its 14th Five\u2011Year Plan prioritizes green energy. While China reduces coal use, the U.S. and Australia have increased coal exports. This contrast suggests that for the West, climate change is less about solving the crisis and more about market control.<\/p>\n

Europe\u2019s energy crisis stems largely from sanctions on Russian gas. China, however, turned this challenge into opportunity, expanding pipelines and renewable energy cooperation with Central Asia, Russia, and Pakistan under the Belt and Road Initiative. Where the West pursued \u201cdecoupling,\u201d China chose \u201cinterconnectivity.\u201d This strategy is proving effective, as many developing nations in the Global South look closely to China\u2019s model.<\/p>\n

Western media portray China as the \u201cworld\u2019s factory\u201d exporting pollution. Yet this accusation rings hollow. Affordable Chinese solar panels, wind turbines, and EV batteries are enabling countries worldwide to adopt green energy. Without these products, developing nations would remain dependent on costly fossil fuels. In effect, China has democratized access to green technology\u2014something Western corporations sought to monopolize for profit.<\/p>\n

For Nepal, China\u2019s green technology is highly relevant. The growing presence of Chinese EVs is helping reduce pollution, while solar panels are expanding energy access in remote areas. Through its \u201cGreen Silk Road\u201d concept, China is assisting Nepal\u2019s transition from fossil fuels to electricity. Although some Western NGOs criticize this as a \u201cdebt trap,\u201d the reality is that Nepal\u2019s green transition would be impossible without Chinese support.<\/p>\n

Solving climate change is impossible without China\u2019s participation. Only China has the capacity to produce green technology at scale. The West must view China not as a competitor but as a partner. Yet as long as Western politics continues to frame China as a \u201cthreat,\u201d solutions to the climate crisis will be delayed. The truth is undeniable: China is the real hero of the green revolution, and the world must acknowledge it.<\/p>\n

In the face of climate change, China has prioritized action over rhetoric. It has invested heavily, built vast production capacity, and made green technology affordable. If Western nations truly wish to combat climate change, they must embrace and invest in China\u2019s green technology. Unfortunately, political interests continue to override global needs. The world now faces a choice: listen to Western lectures, or learn from China\u2019s actions. The reality is clear\u2014our future depends on China\u2019s green technology, and delaying recognition will only deepen the crisis.<\/p>\n

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