Belt and Road Green Innovation Conference 2026 opens in HK

An aerial drone photo taken on April 29, 2026 shows sheep grazing among photovoltaic panels at a 3.2-million-kilowatt solar power base in Nilka County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. [Photo/Xinhua]

The Belt and Road Green Innovation Conference 2026 was held in Hong Kong on Monday, gathering officials, experts, and industry leaders to discuss fostering sustainable development and advancing the green transformation of the Global South.

Minister of Ecology and Environment Huang Runqiu said in his address that China remains committed to integrating the concept of green development throughout the entire process and all aspects of economic and social development. Upholding the vision of a community with a shared future for mankind, China continues to deepen international cooperation in areas such as green and low-carbon transition and ecological and environmental protection.

The green Belt and Road Initiative builds on China's strengths in industry and technology, precisely aligns with the development needs of various countries, and promotes the implementation of green transition in more countries of the Global South, he added.

John Lee, chief executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, noted that Hong Kong is well-positioned to provide Belt and Road partners with professional services, including financing, project management and risk management for green infrastructure and sustainable development projects.

Nearly 300 people from more than 20 countries attended the conference.