A Maldivian delegation is attending the Second Seminar on Cooperation in the Field of Green Industry under the Framework of the China-Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) in Beijing, China.
The 10-day event, running from 8 to 18 September 2026, brings together regional representatives to address environmental challenges, strengthen industrial alignment, and build strategies for low-carbon growth. The National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) of the People’s Republic of China is hosting the seminar.
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Delivering the opening address at the inaugural ceremony, Deputy Minister of Climate Change, Environment and Energy Ahmed Nizam stressed the necessity of cross-border partnerships to accelerate sustainable development, clean technology deployment, and global environmental protection. He noted that international cooperation remains critical for climate-vulnerable nations like the Maldives as they transition towards green economies.
The summit highlights China’s expanding engagement with partners through the SCO framework to foster sustainable supply chains, share best practices, and facilitate joint pilot projects across renewable energy, pollution control, and resource conservation.
The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, established in 2001 as a regional security and economic grouping, has increasingly expanded its focus to include environmental sustainability and green industrialisation. Initiatives under the SCO Green Industry Cooperation Platform aim to establish common technological standards, build industrial capacity, and boost investments in clean energy across partner states.
For the Maldives, engaging with regional platforms like the SCO enables access to technical expertise, sustainable infrastructure investment, and international climate finance.
