The four-day 2023 Macao International Environmental Co-operation Forum & Exhibition (MIECF) officially opened yesterday.
During his opening speech, director Tam Vai Man of Environmental Protection Bureau (DSPA) highlighted that the Macau government is in proactive compliance with the national strategy on environmental protection development, with its systematic progression on matters of energy conservation, carbon reduction, waste reduction at the source, development of related industries, as well as building a green Macau, while developing the economy.
As of this year, a total of 15 MIECFs have been organized with satisfactory effectiveness, constructing an international brand for exchange and cooperation within the environmental protection industry. He hoped that this year’s expo will bring about new advancements in quality and effectiveness, fostering Macau’s function as a bridge and contributing to environmental protection.
The first day of the expo saw a symposium by keynote speaker and Chinese academic Lan Hong, who highlighted that with the government targeting carbon neutrality, there is still considerable room for investment. She suggested bonds issued in Macau to facilitate capitalization for mainland green and carbon neutrality practitioners. AL
