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Seminar on Climate Change for the Countries along the Belt and Road Held in Hangzhou

   ---Sponsored by Department of Climate Change of National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC), and undertaken by Department of International Cooperation of NDRC, the Zhejiang Program for the Seminar on Climate Change for the Countries along the Belt and Road commenced on April 23, 2017 in Hangzhou Low Carbon Science & Technology Museum, China. As the undertaker of the Zhejiang Program, and provincial representative of scientific research institution, Hangzhou Regional Center (Asia-Pacific) for Small Hydro Power (briefed as HRC) was present at the Exhibition of Low Carbon Products & Technology in Zhejiang and Negotiation Conference of Projects Cooperation on the Belt and Road held on the afternoon of April 23. Mr. Xu Jincai, Director General of HRC, addressed the opening ceremony.

   The seminar includes in total 29 participants, mostly officials and experts in the field of climate change, from 17 countries including United Arab Emirates, Ethiopia, Pakistan, the Philippines, Georgia, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Tajikistan, Thailand, Kazakhstan, Malaysia, etc. The Zhejiang Program of the seminar lasts 7 days, focusing on green and low carbon development in Zhejiang province, including policies and measures, energy development, agriculture and forestry development, environmental protection, etc. Mr. Lin Ning, Division Chief of Foreign Affairs and Training of HRC, delivered a report entitled "South-to-South Cooperation and Prospectus of HRC" on the theme of energy development. Besides, study tours for green and low carbon development were also arranged and the destinations included Yucun village in Anji, Laoshikan hydro power station, Yangdu Research and Innovation Base of Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Science, Alibaba group, etc. In addition, international communication and discussion were conducted with the purpose of sharing China’s experience and knowledge in countering the climate change with the other countries along the Belt and Road, and establishing the link between countries for long-term contact and concrete cooperation.

   HRC's efforts in organizing the seminar in Zhejiang were unanimously acclaimed. This very experience in organizing the seminar in Zhejiang enhanced the cooperation between HRC and the relevant departments from National Development and Reform Commission, and Zhejiang Provincial Development and Reform Commission. (2017-05-03)

Mr. Xu Jincai, Director General of HRC, addressed the opening ceremony

Mr. Lin Ning, Division Chief of Foreign Affairs and Training of HRC, delivered a report

Visit to Yucun village, a typical case for ecology-friendly development

 

 

 

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