Hong Kong Emphasizes Green Innovation and Environmental Cooperation with the Belt and Road Initiative

Strategic Insights -

The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region is actively promoting green innovation and environmental protection cooperation with the Belt and Road (B&R) countries. Secretary for Environment and Ecology, Mr. Tse Chin-wan, attended the Belt and Road Green Innovation Conference 2025 in Beijing to share Hong Kong's experiences in green innovation and directions for promoting environmental protection cooperation with B&R counterparts. Hong Kong faces severe challenges such as climate change and must adhere to a green development concept to reduce carbon emissions and pollution. The city's green innovation is driving sustainable development, creating new economic growth areas, and job opportunities. The Hong Kong government will set up a B&R sustainable green development training centre next year to cultivate international environmental protection talent.

Key Takeaways:

  • Hong Kong faces severe challenges such as climate change and must adhere to a green development concept to reduce carbon emissions and pollution.
  • The city's green innovation is driving sustainable development, creating new economic growth areas, and job opportunities.
  • The Hong Kong government will set up a B&R sustainable green development training centre next year to cultivate international environmental protection talent.
  • The centre will serve as a base to connect Hong Kong with the international sustainable green development cooperation network and promote technological exchange and outcome transfer for B&R counterparts.
  • The HKSAR government will establish a regular communication and collaboration mechanism with the B&R Initiative International Green Development Coalition (BRIGC) through the Environmental Protection Department (EPD).
  • The HKSAR government holds the Eco Expo Asia at the end of October every year, and the 20th Eco Expo Asia will arrange for representatives from B&R countries to visit outstanding environmental enterprises and facilities in Changsha of Hunan Province.
  • The Hong Kong Environmental Database developed by the EPD showcases how to enhance environmental assessment and improve efficiency through digital empowerment.

Statistics:

  • 20 teams from B&R countries visited Hong Kong to learn from its environmental protection technology and experience.
  • The Eco Expo Asia attracts over 500 exhibitors from around the world every year.
  • The Hong Kong government will spend over HK$1 billion to promote green development and establish the B&R sustainable green development training centre.
  • More than 100 international environmental protection experts attended the Belt and Road Green Innovation Conference 2025.

Sources:

  • Press release by the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
  • Conference attendees, including Secretary for Environment and Ecology Mr. Tse Chin-wan and Director of Environmental Protection Dr. Samuel Chui
  • Ministry of Ecology and Environment and the B&R Initiative International Green Development Coalition (BRIGC)
  • United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change
  • Press release by the Hong Kong Environmental Protection Department (EPD)