Research on the Practical Path of Green Finance in the Low-carbon Transformation of Smart Cities: A Case Study of the Transformation and Development of European Smart Cities

This study aims to explore the practical path of green finance in promoting low-carbon transformation of smart cities by taking the transformation of smart cities in Europe as a case study. The successful experience of smart city transformation in Europe is deeply studied through case analysis, and the application of green finance and its impact mechanism on urban transformation are discussed. The study found that green finance plays an important role in the transformation of smart cities in Europe, which promotes the transformation of cities to lowcarbon and smart direction through the practice path of policy formulation, technological innovation and sustainable development planning. This study provides a reference for the low-carbon transformation of smart cities in other regions, and has certain theoretical and practical significance for promoting sustainable urban development.