The fifth edition of Eco Expo Asia will be held
at the AsiaWorld-Expo, Hong Kong from November 3–6, 2010. For the second
consecutive year, the territory’s only trade fair dedicated to products and
services for environmental protection has the total support of the Environment
Bureau of the Hong Kong SAR Government, which will act once again as
co-organiser of the event.
The 2010 event will focus on “Business Solutions
to Climate Change,” during which time effective solutions tackling the
environmental challenges faced in Asia will be introduced. In addition, four
main exhibit profiles will concentrate on Air Quality, Energy Efficiency &
Energy, Waste Management & Recycling and Eco-friendly Product, plus, special
areas for electric vehicles, green building and green technology have also been
allocated. This, combined with the highly regarded concurrent Eco Asia
Conference, featuring acclaimed environmental experts from around the world,
highlights Hong Kong’s status as an international marketplace for innovative
environmental technologies.
2010 event to be held concurrently with C40 Conference
The 2010 edition of Eco Expo Asia will coincide
with the city's hosting of a C40 Conference on two key aspects of the climate
change solutions: building energy efficiency and electric vehicles. The
Conference will be held from 5 – 6 November, bringing together government
officials and environmental experts from over 40 cities including commercial and
non-governmental sectors to share their insight of the climate change
solutions.
Senior officials of the C40 cities, as well as
key officials from related Chinese mainland government departments,
environmental professionals from business, civil society, academia and relevant
local stakeholders will converge in Hong Kong to share valuable information. Eco
Expo Asia is the ideal parallel platform to be appraised of the latest
environmental technologies and meet with key industry players.
Government’s commitment to tackle climate
change supports environmental market
With the commitment of the Chinese mainland
government to cut its carbon emission intensity by 40 – 45% in 2020 from levels
recorded in 2005, the government will need to invest USD 30 billion annually.
The National Development and Reform Commission has announced that a carbon
reduction plan will be incorporated in the 12th Five-Year-Plan, covering the
period from 2011 – 2015. What’s more, the development of a “Low Carbon Economy”
and the expansion of renewable energy resources will increasingly become a major
priority, and will require a further annual investment of approximately USD147
billion until 2050.
In August 2009, an Environmental Co-operation
Agreement was signed between the Hong Kong SAR Government and the Guangdong
provincial government. Both sides agreed to improve the environmental quality of
the region through enhancing co-operation and related mechanisms with a view to
transforming the Pearl River Delta into a green and quality living area. In
addition to the continuous emphasis on air quality management and clean
production, both governments will foster co-operation in promoting green
business development by exploring new co-operation models for recycling and
reusing detoxified and reusable materials.
A recently released report from Asian Developing
Bank reveals that South East Asia will be suffering a projected 7 – 8% loss in
GDP from climate change by the end of this century. The region is now actively
seeking environmental tools to address this issue. The need for green
technologies and products in the region has created the backdrop of Eco Expo
Asia, which is dedicated to provide one-stop solutions for environmental
protection.
The 2009 show received 10,102 visitors from 105
countries/regions and over 40 buying missions representing more than 490
companies and 800 delegates. There were 200 exhibitors coming from 19
countries/regions and 10 national and regional pavilions. More than 140 government officials from the Chinese mainland
participated as visitors or exhibitors.
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