The Green Development Forum of Shanghai Cooperation Organization Countries is scheduled to be held in Qingdao, Shandong province, on July 8 and 9. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

The Green Development Forum of Shanghai Cooperation Organization Countries is scheduled to be held in Qingdao, Shandong province, on July 8 and 9.

Approved by the State Council, the forum will revolve around the tagline "Joining hands in green development, together promoting harmony between man and nature", and is expected to gather more than 350 guests from home and aboard, who will share their insights on advancing green development.

The grand event will consist of one main forum and three parallel sub-forums: Year of Ecology of the SCO 2024, Technological Innovation for Green and High-Quality Development, and Climate Action for Green and Low-Carbon Transition.

It is the first high-level event among SCO member countries with a focus on green development, holding great importance for deepening exchanges and cooperation among Central Asian countries and jointly building a green Belt and Road Initiative.

At the forum, senior representatives of environmental authorities, entrepreneurs, experts, scholars and international organizations will deliver keynote speeches. The initiative of building a green development partnership within the SCO to promote sustainable development will be launched to drive deeper cooperation among SCO countries in green energy, green industries, climate change mitigation, and environmental conservation and to consolidate consensus on green development in the region.

Additionally, thematic exhibitions and on-site research visits will be arranged to showcase the achievements of BRI cooperation, demonstrate Shandong's achievements in green, low-carbon, and high-quality development, and highlight new achievements in green, open, and cooperative development.