Green Silk Road International Training Program Enhances Environmental Capacities in Belt and Road Countries

The first Green Silk Road International Training Program on Environmental Technologies and Sustainable Development was jointly organised by the Environmental Protection Department (EPD) of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and the Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences (RCEES) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) in Changsha, Hunan Province. The program aimed to enhance environmental technology capacities in Belt and Road (B&R) countries and foster international environmental exchanges and co-operation under the B&R Initiative. Senior environmental officials from six B&R countries participated in the training, which included visits to leading green companies and facilities in Hunan and a technical seminar at the CAS Centre of Excellence for Water and Environment.

Key Takeaways:

• The first Green Silk Road International Training Program on Environmental Technologies and Sustainable Development was held in Changsha, Hunan Province, from October 29 to November 1, inviting senior environmental officials from six B&R countries to participate.
• The program aims to enhance environmental technology capacities in B&R countries and foster international environmental exchanges and co-operation under the B&R Initiative.
• Senior environmental officials from the United Arab Emirates, Laos, Cambodia, Bangladesh, Kazakhstan, and Sri Lanka attended the training program, as well as the Eco Expo Asia in Hong Kong.
• The Director of Environmental Protection, Dr. Samuel Chui, attended the training events in Changsha and delivered a speech at the technical seminar, highlighting the mutual cooperation between Hong Kong and the Mainland in promoting international green co-operation under the B&R Initiative.
• The training program arranged visits to leading green companies and facilities in Hunan, providing the delegation with insights into the latest technologies and achievements in the environmental protection sector of the Mainland.
• The EPD held a three-day Technical Training Experience Program in Hong Kong during Eco Expo Asia, sharing Hong Kong's experiences in environmental protection and climate change adaptation with representatives from B&R countries.
• The program covered a range of topics, including climate change strategies and actions, green transportation and air quality management, infrastructure for addressing climate change and extreme weather, and the circular economy and waste recycling and reuse technologies.

Statistics:

• Six B&R countries were represented at the training program: United Arab Emirates, Laos, Cambodia, Bangladesh, Kazakhstan, and Sri Lanka.
• The training program was held from October 29 to November 1 in Changsha, Hunan Province, for three days.
• 20th anniversary of Eco Expo Asia was marked by the International Training Program as one of the key events.

Sources:

• "Oct. 31 -- Hong Kong SAR Government" [Hong Kong SAR Government] [Category: Energy, ESG]
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