The Green Development Forum of SCO Countries, which kicked off in Shandong's Qingdao on July 8, gathers more than 350 guests from home and abroad. [Photo/Guanhai News]

Representatives from Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) member states shared their insights on establishing a green development partnership within the SCO, promoting sustainable development together, building a clean and beautiful world, and contributing to regional and global green development efforts at the Green Development Forum of SCO Countries, which kicked off in Shandong's Qingdao on July 8.

With the tagline "Joining hands in green development, working together to promote harmony between man and nature," the two-day forum gathered around 350 guests from home and abroad and aimed to promote close cooperation among SCO countries in areas such as green energy, green industries, and climate change mitigation.

Janesh Kain, deputy secretary-general of the SCO, points out that the initiative of the SCO Year of Ecology 2024 has great significance for the current global environmental challenges related to climate change and its devastating effects. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

Janesh Kain, deputy secretary-general of the SCO, pointed out that the initiative of the SCO Year of Ecology 2024 has great significance for the current global environmental challenges related to climate change and its devastating effects. The main goal of the Initiative is to draw the attention of the international community to the environmental problems advocated by the organization and the environmental activities of the SCO. This event will undoubtedly help to strengthen the SCO's environmental agenda and the practical and functional basis of its activities.

Dr. Eng. Abdulla bin Abdulaziz Al-Subaie, minister of Environment and Climate Change of the State of Qatar, says at the forum that international cooperation is vital to achieving the shared goal of protecting the environment. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

Dr. Eng. Abdulla bin Abdulaziz Al-Subaie, minister of Environment and Climate Change of the State of Qatar, said at the forum that international cooperation is vital to achieving the shared goal of protecting the environment, and he is confident that the forum will be an amazing opportunity to share current successful practices and exchange views on the priorities and future directions for promoting green development and environmental sustainability.

Mohamed Nashath Rasheed, minister of the State for Climate Change, Environment and Energy of the Republic of Maldives, expresses his confidence that SCO will persist as a central entity for environmental collaboration in the region. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

Mohamed Nashath Rasheed, minister of the State for Climate Change, Environment and Energy of the Republic of Maldives, expressed his confidence that SCO will persist as a central entity for environmental collaboration in the region, playing a crucial role in stimulating collective regional action and moving forward with the "Shanghai spirit".