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The “Belt and Road” Green Innovation Conference was held for the first time in 2019, aiming to promote international cooperation in the fields of green infrastructure, energy and transportation.
China News Service, Hong Kong, October 26 (Reporter Zhao Jingyi) On the 26th, the “Belt and Road” Green Innovation Conference 2026, jointly organized by the Ministry of Ecology and Environment of China and the Environment and Ecology Bureau of the Hong Kong SAR Government, was held in Hong Kong. The conference brought together more than 400 representatives of government agencies and industry figures from 16 countries and regions to focus on innovation, cooperation and technological exchanges, and discuss the process of sustainable development and low-carbon transformation.
The Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Mr Lee Ka-chiu, said in his speech that green transformation requires the joint efforts of all parties to pool resources, professional capabilities and innovative ideas. Hong Kong can play the role of "super contact" and "super value-added person" to help partners in the Belt and Road Initiative connect with each other and jointly promote green development. Hong Kong can provide financing, project management and risk management services for green infrastructure and sustainable development projects to partners in the Belt and Road Initiative.
Huang Runqiu, Minister of the Ministry of Ecology and Environment of China, attended the event and delivered a speech. Regarding the joint construction of the green "One Belt and One Road", Huang Runqiu put forward three suggestions: first, strengthen the alignment of green strategies and deepen pragmatic cooperation; second, strengthen green innovation empowerment and share transformation dividends; third, expand green financing channels and stimulate market vitality. He said that China will firmly support and actively implement the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, always be committed to promoting green and low-carbon development, and always be a fellow traveler in the green transformation of the global South.
Ali Daud Mohamed, special envoy for climate change from the Office of the President of Kenya, said that the development path China has taken provides a reference for the vast number of developing countries and brings two important revelations. The first is self-confidence. Developing countries can plan their own development paths, focus on long-term investment, and occupy a leading position in cutting-edge technologies. The second is pragmatism. China has made related products affordable through technological innovation. These technologies have now become an important part of Africa's development strategy.
The “Belt and Road” Green Innovation Conference was held for the first time in 2019. It has carried out dialogue and exchanges around key areas such as green infrastructure, green energy, and green transportation, attracting thousands of representatives from more than 50 countries and regions.

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