China's local governments are quietly funding green tech in hundreds of ways

The World Bank has released a new database detailing green subsidies from China's subnational governments. It shows local authorities are funding a vast array of environmental initiatives, from electric vehicle grants to pollution control funds.

This database reveals the sheer scale and granularity of China's green transition efforts at the local level. It shows that green spending is not just a top-down national directive, but a deeply distributed effort across provinces and cities. This information can help investors and other governments understand where money is actually flowing and which green technologies are getting local support.