Hosted by the Government of the Macao Special Administrative Region, the 2026 Macao International Environmental Co-operation Forum & Exhibition (hereinafter referred to as the “2026MIECF”) will be held from 26 to 28 March 2026 under the theme “Low-carbon, Zero Waste Cities: Embarking on a Global Collaboration”. During the event, four themed “Green Forum” sessions will be organised, focusing on topics including the development of ecological civilisation, waste management systems, green finance and regional environmental co-operation. Renowned experts and scholars from the Chinese mainland, Portuguese-speaking countries, Southeast Asian countries, as well as Hong Kong and Macao, will be invited to jointly explore new futures for green, low‑carbon and sustainable development.

Aligned with global trends in green urban development, “Green Forum Session 4: Building Zero Waste Cities Through Innovative Thinking” will be held on the afternoon of the second day of the event (27 March) at the Sicily Meeting Room of The Venetian Macao. Cities around the world generate enormous amounts of waste each year. Without effective management and recycling, this will put immense strain on solid waste disposal systems. In response, the idea of “Zero Waste Cities” has emerged as a practical goal. This session brings together experts and researchers from various fields to discuss how innovation can transform solid waste management, focusing on practical strategies and solutions to move beyond traditional “end-of-pipe” treatment toward comprehensive, whole-life-cycle approaches, thereby advancing the development of zero waste.

The aforementioned session will feature José Carlos Pimenta Machado, President of the Management Board of the Portuguese Environment Agency; Zhou Yuansong, Deputy Director of the Solid Waste and Chemicals Division of the Beijing Municipal Ecology and Environment Bureau; Kwan Yau Kit, Michael, Senior Environmental Protection Officer (Waste Reduction and Community Recycling) of the Hong Kong Environmental Protection Department; Tan Xiao, Associate Director of the South China Environmental Forensic Center of the South China Institute of Environmental Sciences, Ministry of Ecology and Environment, People’s Republic of China; Zhang Mingyang, Director of the Solid Waste Pollution Prevention and Control Technologies Laboratory of the South China Institute of Environmental Sciences, Ministry of Ecology and Environment, People’s Republic of China; and Ernest Christian Layman, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Rekosistem, as guest speakers. The session will be moderated by Wong Seng Fat, Alfred, Interim Master of the Cheng Yu Tung College, University of Macau.

The speakers will address topics including “Portugal’s Path to Low-carbon, Zero Waste Cities: Innovation, Policy, and Replicable Municipal Solutions”, “Innovative Practices that are Transforming Beijing into a Zero Waste City”, “Food Waste and GREEN@COMMUNITY: Driving Growth in Hong Kong’s Recycling Through a Smart Recycling Network”, “Exploring Pathways for the Resource Utilisation of Municipal Solid Waste Incineration Fly Ash in Macao and Vision for Building a “Zero Waste Bay Area””, “Path and Prospects for the Construction of a High-quality Zero Waste City in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area”, and “Rethinking Waste. Recovering Resources: Enabling Sustainable Cities Through an Integrated Circular Supply Chain”. Through these presentations, they will share valuable experiences and practical outcomes from different regions in advancing zero-waste city development.

Simultaneous interpretation will be provided on the spot to facilitate communication and collaboration on international environmental information. In addition, this year’s MIECF will continue to seek professional accreditation for designated forums and issue certificates of attendance to participants in designated sessions.

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