Belt and Road Green Innovation Conference Opens in Hong Kong

Dragon Media News Desk

The Belt and Road Green Innovation Conference opened in Hong Kong on Monday, bringing participants together to discuss sustainable development and the green transition in the Global South.

China’s Minister of Ecology and Environment, Huang Runqiu, said China was committed to incorporating green development into all aspects of economic and social progress. He said China would continue to strengthen international cooperation on low-carbon development and environmental protection.

Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee said the city was well placed to provide Belt and Road partners with financial, project-management and risk-management services for green infrastructure and sustainable development projects.

According to the Hong Kong government, more than 400 officials, business leaders, experts and scholars attended, including representatives from 17 Belt and Road partner countries and about 40 provinces and cities in mainland China. This year’s conference was held in Hong Kong for the first time outside mainland China.