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As an important supporting event of APEC China Year, the Asia-Pacific Media Forum (APMF) kicked off in Shenzhen. A 32-page exclusive special supplement produced by Shenzhen Daily was presented to media representatives from Asia-Pacific economies. The 2026 Carbon Peak and Carbon Neutrality Forum & Shenzhen National Low-Carbon City Forum was featured in the publication, showcasing to mainstream media across Asia-Pacific economies Shenzhen’s achievements in zero-carbon development and the strength of its international dialogue platform for advancing the "Dual Carbon" goals.
The 2025 Carbon Peak and Carbon Neutrality Forum & Shenzhen National Low-Carbon City Forum commenced at the Shenzhen International Low-Carbon City on Oct. 28. This year's forum is hosted by the Shenzhen Municipal People's Government and co-organized by the Shenzhen Municipal Development and Reform Commission, the Shenzhen Municipal Bureau of Ecology and Environment, and the Longgang District People's Government. Following a "1+6" model, the forum features one opening ceremony and 14 events across six sectors. The theme of this year's forum is "AI Empowers Urban Green Development."
At the opening ceremony of the 2025 Shenzhen low-carbon urban forum Oct. 28, Javohir Jurayev, Energy Advisor to the Ministry of Economy and Finance of Uzbekistan, participated in a high-level discussion, titled "The Collaborative Path for Green Transition in the Asia-Pacific Region: From Policy Innovation to Technological Implementation."
At the Green Building Technology Forum, part of the Shenzhen low-carbon forum Oct. 28, Réne Sigg, Senior Advisor at Intep AG (Switzerland), delivered a speech titled “Switzerland's Leadership in Decarbonization of the Construction Industry: A European Perspective for the Future of Carbon Peaking and Carbon Neutrality.”
At the opening ceremony of the 2025 Shenzhen Low-Carbon Forum on Oct. 28, Professor Vilas Nitivattananon from the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) in Bangkok spoke passionately about Shenzhen’s pioneering role in sustainable urban development and its growing international influence.
Riccardo Mesiano, deputy director and senior economic affairs officer at the U.N. Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) East and North-East Asia Office, lauded Shenzhen’s dynamic role in advancing low-carbon development, describing the city as “a place where technology, policy, and innovation come together in a visible, living example of green transition.”