UNB, GUIYANG, CHINA : The Eco Forum Global Guiyang 2025, China's only national-level international conference dedicated to ecological civilization, began on Saturday in Guiyang, the capital of southwest China's Guizhou Province.
This year's forum, held under the theme “Harmonious coexistence between humans and nature — global collaborative development for green transformation,” has drawn around 800 participants from various countries and organizations.
Over the two-day event, twenty sub-forums will take place, focusing on critical issues such as sustainable development, climate change, biodiversity protection, and environmental governance. The latest innovations in eco-friendly technologies, including new energy solutions and solid waste management, will also be unveiled and promoted during the forum.
At the opening ceremony, Morris Toiraena, deputy speaker of the National Parliament of Solomon Islands, highlighted the forum's contribution to promoting global green cooperation.
“The forum’s long-standing dedication to advancing ecological civilization, in line with China's progressive policies and actions, sets an inspiring example for all of us,” he remarked.
Since its launch in 2009, the Eco Forum Global has hosted 12 successful sessions. It has become an important platform for showcasing China’s achievements in ecological civilization and enhancing international collaboration on environmental issues.