On January 25, it was jointly organized by ACEF, the Belt and Road Green Development International Alliance, the Belt and Road Environmental Technology Exchange and Transfer Center (Shenzhen), and the Beijing Energy Conservation and Environmental Protection Center. The "Third 'Belt and Road' Economic and Environmental Cooperation Forum" (hereinafter referred to as the Forum), organized by the "Belt and Road" Ecological Industry Cooperation Working Committee of the All-China Environmental Protection Federation and the Beijing Shihuan Ecological Science and Technology Development Institute, was held in Beijing.
Vice Minister of Ecology and Environment Zhao Yingmin delivered a video speech
Zhao Yingmin, Vice Minister of the Ministry of Ecology and Environment, said in a specially invited speech that in 2023, China will make positive progress in the construction of ecological civilization, jointly promote high-quality economic development and high-level protection of the ecological environment, and achieve new achievements in ecological and environmental governance while ensuring the realization of the annual economic growth target. China will continue to uphold the vision of a community with a shared future for mankind and actively promote the construction of a green Silk Road. Sharing China's experience in ecological civilization construction through dialogue and exchange, and promoting the docking of national green and environmental protection industries and technologies; We will strengthen cooperation on climate change and biodiversity governance, and support joint efforts to achieve green and low-carbon transformation. We will give full play to the demonstration effect, promote the implementation of more "small but beautiful" green and low-carbon development cooperation projects, and provide more public goods in the field of environmental governance to the world.
(Video statement by Mohamed Ilfaan Ali, President of Guyana)
In his specially invited speech, Guyana President Mohamed Ilfaan Ali expressed high appreciation for the Belt and Road Initiative, pointing out that in the context of global challenges full of conflicts and crises, the Belt and Road Initiative provides an example for international economic cooperation and sustainable environmental management. The Belt and Road Initiative provides a unique opportunity for Guyana to develop, not only establishing a model of cooperation, but also demonstrating the potential of transformational projects to drive economic growth and promote sustainable development. In the future, the partnership between the two parties could be explored in terms of innovative financing structures, including more favourable terms, to ensure that projects are economically viable and inclusive. By incorporating flexible financing arrangements, the Belt and Road Initiative enables Guyana and developing countries to meet development needs while mitigating negative environmental impacts, resulting in more economically sustainable and environmentally friendly projects. At the same time, Mohamed Ilfaan Ali also expressed his recognition of the forum. "For Guyana, this forum is of special significance as the Forum's goal of supporting the country along a low carbon trajectory and sustainable development path aligns with Guyana's ongoing infrastructure transformation program," he said. This is an opportunity to redouble our efforts to address existing sustainability issues."
Video speech by vice governor of Jiangxi Provincial People's Government
Shi Ke, vice governor of Jiangxi Provincial People's Government and chairman of the Jiangxi Provincial Committee of the Rural Labor Party, said in the keynote report that under the leadership of Jiangxi Provincial Party Committee and provincial government, Jiangxi Province has actively integrated into the co-construction of the "Belt and Road", unblocked the opening channel to the outside world, improved the level of economic and trade cooperation, expanded the field of cultural exchanges, and worked hard to form a new pattern of all-round, multi-level and wide-ranging opening-up.
Odbayar, Special Envoy for Climate Change and Adviser to the Minister of Natural Environment and Tourism of Mongolia, made a statement
Odbayar, Mongolia's Special envoy for climate change affairs and adviser to the Minister of Natural Environment and Tourism, said in his keynote report that he hoped to achieve the broadest cooperation through the forum. These include the introduction of state-of-the-art technologies, large-scale global renewable energy cooperation between China and Mongolia, the establishment of market mechanisms, and better use of bilateral resources. At the same time, we also hope to learn from China in better achieving sustainable development. "The Belt and Road Initiative gives us a unique opportunity to promote cooperation at the global level to achieve global sustainable development," he said. We would love to be able to build a sustainable and eco-friendly future together."
Morwin Joseph, Minister of Health and Environment of Antigua and Barbuda, said in the keynote report: "Antigua and Barbuda faces many challenges in terms of climate change, natural disasters and economic development. The Belt and Road Initiative offers Antigua and Barbuda an opportunity to enhance its connectivity, boost trade and investment, and attract more resources to support sustainable development at home. We can benefit from the construction of infrastructure projects along the Belt and Road to improve their environmental capabilities and promote sustainable development."
In his keynote report, IRENA Director General Francesco Lacamella said the world must significantly accelerate the deployment of renewable energy, storage and renewable fuels. Achieving global commitments will require stronger policy action, investment, and global cooperation.
Mr. Tu Ruihe, Representative of the United Nations Environment Programme in China, said in the keynote report: "In last December, at COP28, the Framework Convention on Climate Change, delegates agreed on a roadmap to 'transition away from fossil fuels', and there is now widespread recognition among governments and stakeholders that we need to take urgent and more effective action to implement and implement the agreed targets. In particular, the Belt and Road countries will share the achievements and good practices of green and low-carbon development, improve environmental quality, and make positive contributions to tackling the three global environmental crises of climate change, biodiversity loss, pollution and waste, and promote the process of global sustainable development."
Belt and Road Roundtable on Green Development
A roundtable on Belt and Road Green Development was also held during the opening ceremony. H.e. Johande, Director (Director) of the Mongolian Center for Climate Change Research and Cooperation, Ambassador Aldo Alvarez of El Salvador, Minister of Indonesia to China Peter Pei, Ambassador of Malawi to China Alan Chinteza, Permanent Representative of Kazakhstan to the SCO Secretariat Luo Guangming, Secretary General of the International Alliance for Green Development under the Belt and Road Initiative Cui Dandan, National Commission for Development and Reform Yang Shangbao, Second Inspector of the Department of Environmental Information, and Li Ming, Vice Mayor of Panzhihua Municipal People's Government of Sichuan Province, participated in the dialogue. The roundtable was chaired by Du Shaozhong, Vice President of All-China Environmental Federation. The participants held in-depth discussions on topics such as "Green and low-carbon development, Building a beautiful Homeland", green and low-carbon development, ecological and environmental protection, and sustainable development. They pooled global wisdom and experience, provided useful ideas and inspiration for promoting green and low-carbon development and building a beautiful homeland, and discussed how to achieve green and low-carbon development and protect the ecological environment through international cooperation. Promoting sustainable development has injected new impetus and hope into the future development of the world. The participants agreed that China actively promotes green development cooperation under the Belt and Road Initiative and has made positive contributions to the sustainable development of the country. We look forward to strengthening exchanges and cooperation with China in clean energy, green infrastructure, solid waste management and carbon emission reduction, jointly addressing global environmental challenges and implementing the UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
In the afternoon, the theme forum on International ecological industry Cooperation was held, and exchanges were carried out under the theme of "International cooperation under the background of carbon peak and carbon neutrality", aiming to deepen the cooperation on the goal of "double carbon" by sharing the achievements and practical experience of green and low-carbon development.
Wang Xiufeng, former deputy secretary of the Working Committee of the organs directly under the Central Committee
Wang Xiufeng, former deputy secretary of the Working Committee of the organs directly under the Central Committee, put forward the following important points to promote the integrated development of the "Belt and Road" and the "dual carbon" goal, one is to strengthen the awareness of the community of human destiny, and the second is to strengthen the concept of green sustainable development. Thirdly, we need to explore ways to establish a fair, reasonable and transparent system of rules. Fourth, we should actively contribute the wisdom and strength of social organizations. Since the "Belt and Road" initiative was put forward, social organizations have been an important force to participate in the construction and promote people-to-people exchanges, and have made positive contributions to promoting economic and environmental cooperation.
Secretary-general Stephan Singh and Deputy Ambassador Bilal Mehud Chowdhury spoke from the perspectives of the World Wind Energy Association and Pakistan respectively on the positive role of renewable energy development in achieving carbon peak and carbon neutrality goals.
Chang Jiwen, Deputy Director of the Institute of Resources and Environmental Policy of the Development Research Center of The State Council; Li Xiaodan, Deputy Director of the Beijing Energy Conservation and Environmental Protection Center; Nikovic Aksana, Deputy Director of the Air Climate Change and Expertise Supervision Bureau of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Protection of Belarus; Zhai Ningfeng, Director of the Publicity Department of the Standing Committee of the British County Party Committee of Suining, Sichuan Province; Fang Zhi, Deputy General Manager of Jinshiyuan Wine Co., LTD Leaders and experts such as Yang Chunju, general manager of the international Division of Hua and Pengkai Environmental Technology Co., LTD., and Sun Fengxiang, chairman of Fengxiang (Liaoning) Science and Technology Development Group Co., LTD., respectively, discussed how to build a green, low-carbon and circular economic system from the aspects of policy, technology and international cooperation.
At the event, Xie Yuhong, Vice President and Secretary-General of All-China Environmental Federation, and An Yaqiang, Secretary-General of Inner Mongolia Lao Niu Foundation, signed the strategic cooperation framework Agreement and launched the near zero Emission demonstration project in Inner Mongolia. Wang Xiufeng, former deputy Secretary of the Working Committee of the Central Government organs directly under the Central Committee, and Wang Yonghong, vice chairman of Lao Niu Foundation, witnessed the event.
Shi Xiang, Secretary-General of the Belt and Road Eco-Industry Cooperation Working Committee, ACEF, An Yaqiang, Secretary-General of Inner Mongolia Laoniu Foundation, Wang Guangjun, Director of Yijin Holoqi Carbon Reduction Ecological Revitalization Foundation, Zhang Yalong, President of Shenzhen Longgang Kechuang Sustainable Development Research Institute, Xi Jinying, Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee of Tsinghua University School of Environment, and Jiang Hao, Honorary Chairman of Vanke Group Board of Directors, attended the launch ceremony of the demonstration project. The demonstration project is to accelerate the realization of the "double carbon" goal, around our country to build a green low-carbon circular economic system, effectively reduce the cost of resources and environment development, aimed at earnestly implementing the Party Central Committee and The State Council on carbon peak, carbon neutral decision-making deployment, promote carbon reduction and green growth, help promote the realization of the "double carbon" goal.
On the 26th, a number of parallel forums were held, including the "Belt and Road" ecological Environment Governance and Cooperation Forum, the "Belt and Road" Urban Carbon neutral Development Forum Empowered by public welfare forces, the "Belt and Road" Green Technology Innovation Cooperation and Exchange Forum, and the "Belt and Road" Agricultural Soil Green low-carbon Restoration Seminar.
It is reported that since the forum was held, it has received attention and recognition from relevant countries and departments of the "Belt and Road". All participants of the Forum agreed that China actively promotes green development cooperation under the Belt and Road Initiative and has made positive contributions to the sustainable development of the country. We look forward to strengthening exchanges and cooperation with China in clean energy, green infrastructure, solid waste management and carbon emission reduction, jointly addressing global environmental challenges and implementing the UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
Nearly 500 representatives from relevant departments and embassies of Belt and Road countries, UN agencies, relevant ministries, local governments, research institutions and enterprises attended the forum.
