21st Eco Expo Asia 2026 : Myanmar delegation attends the Expo in Hong Kong

Union Minister for Natural Resources and Environmental Conservation U San Oo led a Myanmar delegation to attend the 21st Eco Expo Asia 2026 and the Belt and Road Green Innovation Conference, held from 25 to 29 October at Asia World-Expo in Hong Kong, China.

At the opening ceremony, speeches were delivered by the Chief Executive of Hong Kong, China's Minister of Ecology and Environment, Union Minister U San Oo, and representatives from participating countries. Under the theme “Connecting the World for a Sustainable Future,” the event focused on cooperation in addressing environmental challenges, including climate change, biodiversity loss and pollution.

Myanmar highlighted its commitment to integrating environmental policies, climate change strategies and waste management plans into national development programmes in cooperation with regional countries and organizations.

During the event, Union Minister U San Oo held meetings with China's Minister of Ecology and Environment Mr. Huang Runqiu, Hong Kong Secretary for Environment and Ecology Mr. Tse Chin-wan, and President of the Belt and Road International Green Development Coalition Mr. Zhao Yingmin to discuss environmental cooperation.

More than 400 participants, including ministers, deputy ministers, government officials, business representatives and experts from various countries, attended the event. Exhibitions from 15 regions were also showcased.