This year, the Macau International Environmental Cooperation Conference and Exhibition (MIECF) is expected to see a significant increase of 20% in the number of international exhibitors and buyers, aiming to explore green opportunities under China's "double carbon" goal. For the fifth consecutive year, the activities are guided by the "Tenth Five-Year Plan", focusing on low-carbon transformation and industrial upgrading. The new highlights of the exhibition include the establishment of the "zero waste circular economy exhibition area", as well as the green travel and low-carbon project area. These zones showcase achievements in areas such as waste recycling, green finance and zero-waste urban development.
At a press conference held on Monday, Chen Yunbang, Director of the Macau Trade and Investment Promotion Agency, said: "The MIECF has a total exhibition area of 12000 square meters and brings together Fortune Global 500 energy giants and leading environmental protection companies in Mainland China., Environmental protection organizations in Portuguese-speaking countries, top technology companies, and more than 350 brand exhibitors from 12 countries and regions." In addition to the main exhibition hall, the organizers also plan to hold four green forums, with specially invited experts including he Kebin, academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering and professor of Tsinghua University. Professor He will deliver a keynote speech entitled "Dual Carbon Initiative and Zero Waste City Development", covering topics such as carbon credit market, green silk road, Pan Pearl River Delta regional cooperation and innovative waste management.
Chen Yunbang stressed: "in line with the national goal of 'double carbon' and the new opportunities brought about by green and low-carbon transformation and industrial upgrading under the 15th Five-Year Plan, this MIECF will be held for the fifth consecutive year as a professional exhibition to achieve carbon neutrality." He pointed out that the "exhibition + inspection + docking" mode implemented in Hengqin, Macao, includes four thematic sessions: new energy export, public institution cooperation, environmental science and technology and green building, which will pave the way for enterprises to open up markets at home and abroad, promote industrial upgrading under the 10th five-year Plan, and enhance the spillover effect of Macao's convention and exhibition industry (MICE).
The three-day event was co-coordinated by the Macau Trade and Investment Promotion Institute (IPIM) and the Macau Environmental Protection Agency (DSPA), with support from the National Development and Reform Commission, the Ministry of Science and Technology, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, and the Ministry of Ecology and Environment.
(Note: MICE refers to conferences, incentive tours, conferences and exhibitions)