On Thursday, the Agricultural Development Bank of China, a policy bank in the Chinese mainland, announced that it has issued 2.7 trillion yuan (about $376.7 billion) in loans for conserving the Yangtze and Yellow rivers since 2021.
Of this total, 2.09 trillion yuan has been allocated to the Yangtze River, while 605.2 billion yuan has gone to the Yellow River. According to the bank, these funds have played a significant role in ecological conservation along the two major rivers of the Chinese mainland.
The bank plans to scale up support further, focusing on:
- Water security: safeguarding clean water supplies for millions.
- Transport infrastructure: upgrading ports, bridges and waterways.
- Rural revitalization: boosting local economies with green projects.
- Food security: ensuring sustainable agriculture along river basins.
These measures reflect a broader push toward sustainable development and green finance in the Chinese mainland. By channeling record loans into these lifelines, the bank aims to balance economic growth with environmental resilience—a model that resonates with global efforts to protect vital waterways.
For young global citizens and entrepreneurs, the move highlights how policy banks can drive large-scale ecological impact. As sustainability and innovation converge, the initiative offers fresh perspectives on financing the planet's most important resources.
What's next? Observers will track how these loans translate into tangible improvements—cleaner water, stronger communities and greener economies—along two of the world's most storied rivers.
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Chinese policy bank backs Yangtze and Yellow rivers' conservation
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