Gong Zheng, Yang Yinkai, and Xie Zhenhua delivered a speech, marking the opening of the 2023 Shanghai International Carbon Neutrality Technology, Products, and Achievements Expo. Systemic | Science and Technology | Achievements
The 2023 Shanghai International Carbon Neutrality Technology, Products and Achievements Expo opened today at the National Convention and Exhibition Center. Shanghai Municipal Party Secretary and Mayor Gong Zheng, Deputy Director of the National Development and Reform Commission Yang Yinkai, and China's Special Envoy for Climate Change Affairs Xie Zhenhua delivered speeches.
Gong said in his speech that achieving peak carbon emissions and carbon neutrality is a broad and profound systemic economic and social transformation, ultimately relying on technological innovation, which requires the cohesion of multiple forces and the promotion of innovative breakthroughs. Shanghai will fully, accurately, and comprehensively implement the new development concept, focus on promoting high-quality development, and promote the comprehensive green and low-carbon transformation of economic and social development. We will focus on the "four key areas" of energy, industry, transportation, and construction, and fight the "dual carbon" battle well and persistently. We will strengthen the two key supports of technological innovation and green finance to better serve the national "dual carbon" strategy. The Shanghai International Carbon Expo is committed to building a cooperation and exchange bridge for green and low-carbon innovation, contributing wisdom and strength to the construction of a beautiful earth home through joint consultation and cooperation, promoting innovation, and seeking development.
Yang Yinkai said in his speech that in the past three years, China's "dual carbon" work has made a good start. The National Development and Reform Commission will collaborate to promote carbon reduction, pollution reduction, green expansion, and growth, accelerate the energy revolution, accelerate low-carbon transformation in key areas, accelerate green and low-carbon technological innovation, accelerate the improvement of green and low-carbon policies, and promote comprehensive green transformation of economic and social development. Shanghai has always been at the forefront of green and low-carbon development, technological innovation capabilities, and opening up to the outside world. Holding the Carbon Expo is of great significance for strengthening cooperation among all parties. I hope to work together with all parties to create an exchange platform for green and low-carbon policies, a display platform for technological product achievements, and a docking platform for practical cooperation among enterprises, making positive contributions to addressing global climate change and promoting sustainable development worldwide.
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In his video speech, Xie Zhenhua said that the world's industrial revolution and technological change characterized by green and low-carbon are taking place, and cooperation and win-win are the only way to solve the difficulties and challenges on the path of green and low-carbon transformation. China has always been committed to actively addressing climate change. We will continue to implement the "1+N" policy system for carbon peak and carbon neutrality, strengthen exchanges and cooperation with all parties, and fully implement the "dual carbon" goals. Shanghai has formed many best practices in the field of green and low-carbon, and has unique advantages in promoting international cooperation to address climate change. The holding of this Carbon Expo will undoubtedly promote exchanges and sharing of experiences among various sectors of society, carry out industry university research cooperation, and contribute plans and wisdom to China's promotion of carbon peak and carbon neutrality, as well as global implementation of the Paris Agreement and the sustainable development agenda.
Fatih Birol, Director of the International Energy Agency, Roland Roche, Director of the Innovation Technology Center of the International Renewable Energy Agency, He Kebin, Dean of the Carbon Neutrality Research Institute at Tsinghua University, and Bao Xin, President of the University of Science and Technology of China, delivered keynote speeches.
Vice Mayor Liu Duo presided over the opening ceremony. Huang Zhen, Chairman of the Yangtze River Delta Carbon Neutrality Industry University Research Alliance, Zhou Xinmin, General Manager of Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China, Ren Deqi, Chairman of Bank of Communications, and Liu Jun, President of Bank of Communications attended.
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Before the opening ceremony, the guests attended the museum tour together.
The first Shanghai International Carbon Neutrality Expo, with the theme of "Towards Carbon Neutrality," consists of themed exhibitions, series of forums, and trade docking activities. The exhibition covers an area of 100000 square meters, with nearly 600 well-known domestic and foreign enterprises participating, and is expected to attract over 100000 professional visitors.