The Green Forum of the “2023 Macao International Environmental Co-operation Forum & Exhibition (2023MIECF)” carries on exploring international cutting-edge environmental issues. The Green Forum Session 2 was held this morning (18 August) under the theme “Green Innovation Drives High-Quality Development”, bringing together a number of industry elites, experts and scholars at home and abroad to discuss high-quality solutions for green innovation, thereby ushering in a green future together
Green innovation has drawn attention from governments, businesses, and society worldwide as one of the important directions for global sustainable development. The session was hosted by Kou Kun Pang, Vice Chairman of the Consultative Committee of Environment of the Macao SAR Government, and a number of guests were invited to deliver keynote speeches, including Mr Ling Jiang, Supervisory Commissioner of the General Affairs Department, Ministry of Ecology and Environment of the People’s Republic of China; Mr José Carlos Pimenta Machado, Vice-President of the Portuguese Environment Agency; Mr Liu Liming, Level IV Consultant of the Research Division, General Office, Ministry of Ecology and Environment of the People’s Republic of China; Mr Liu Wei, Director of the Pollution Source Management Division, Beijing Municipal Ecology and Environment Bureau; Professor Wen Zongguo, Tenured Professor of the School of Environment, Tsinghua University; and Mr Ricardo Guggisberg, President of Brazilian Institute of Sustainable Mobility.
Mr Ling Jiang delivered a keynote speech titled “Promote Green Development and Build a Beautiful Bay Area Together”. He stated that the ecological environment serves as a critical cornerstone for developing “a quality living circle for living, working and travelling” in the Greater Bay Area. The Ministry of Ecology and Environment of the People’s Republic of China has supported the promotion of ecological protection in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, with remarkable results in bringing the region’s green and low-carbon development to a world-advanced level. The Co-operation in the construction of forest cities between Guangdong-Hong Kong and Guangdong-Macao has been carried out in an orderly manner, and special plants and animals have been effectively protected. He also commended Macao for its active effort integrating into the overall interests of the national ecological civilisation construction and identifying key areas such as promoting the co-construction of a quality living circle in Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao, fostering cultural exchanges, and strengthening the construction of related facilities.
In addition, other keynote speakers also delivered speeches on the topics of “Restoration Strategy for Portuguese Rivers: Nature-Based Solutions”, “Promoting Holistic Green Transformation for Economic and Social Progress”, “Innovative Management Drives Green Transformation and Development”, “Technological Innovation of Ecological Environment Supports Green and High-quality Development”, and “The Development of Sustainable Mobility in Brazil”
During the Green Forum, livestreaming and simultaneous interpreting services were offered to encourage greater participation both at home and abroad. Moreover, 2023MIECF applied for professional accreditation for designated forums again and issued certificates of attendance to online and offline attendees, effectively leveraging the MIECF’s role as a platform for professional knowledge sharing.
18 August 2023
