Taiyuan Energy Low-Carbon Development Forum (September 3-5, 2026)
The Taiyuan Energy Low-Carbon Development Forum was held in Shanxi Province, China, focusing on the theme: “Dual Carbon Goals Drive the Energy Transition, Innovation Accelerates a Green Future.”
Participants
- Over 180 delegates from 35 countries attended, including:
- Diplomats
- Representatives from international organizations
- Foreign government officials
- Academics
- Corporate leaders
Key Figures
The event was inaugurated by:
- Tang Dengjie, Secretary of the Shanxi Provincial Committee of the Communist Party of China
- Lu Dongliang, Governor of Shanxi Province
Highlights
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Opening Address:
- T.R. Midhun, Deputy Secretary-General of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO), emphasized the role of energy cooperation in the SCO’s economic framework and called for resilient energy production and supply chains to stabilize the global energy market.
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Roundtable Discussion:
- Midhun participated in discussions with representatives from foreign diplomatic missions, highlighting the need for a fair and inclusive transition to green, low-carbon energy.
- The SCO’s Energy Cooperation Development Strategy until 2030 and its Implementation Roadmap were recognized as strong frameworks for fostering cooperation.
- The transformation and modernization efforts in Shanxi’s energy sector were praised as exemplary.
The forum served as a crucial platform for discussing collaborative approaches to achieve energy transformation aligned with carbon reduction goals.