On the morning of July 12, the second high-level meeting of the Global Forum for Shared Development Action was held in Beijing, with Wang Yi, member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and director of the Foreign Affairs Office of the CPC Central Committee, attending the opening ceremony and delivering a keynote speech, attended by representatives of more than 160 countries, international organizations and institutions. In the afternoon of the same day, the sub-forum on "Energy Transition and Sustainable Development" hosted by the Global Energy Interconnection Development and Cooperation Organization (hereinafter referred to as the "Cooperation Organization") was held.
Yang Weiqun, Deputy Administrator of the China International Development Cooperation Agency, Scotty, Minister of Health of Nauru, Liu Bingjiang, Chief Engineer of the Ministry of Ecology and Environment of China, and Chai Ban, Assistant Secretary-General of the United Nations and Deputy Executive Director of UNICEF, attended the forum and delivered speeches. Jin Wei, Deputy General Manager of State Grid Corporation of China, Yu Jin, Deputy General Manager of China National Offshore Oil Corporation Limited, Bai Yating, Representative of UNDP in China, Zhou Haoli, Ambassador of the Indonesian Embassy in China, and Bassdi, Minister of the Embassy of South Africa in China, delivered keynote speeches. Liu Zehong, Vice Chairman of the Cooperation Organization, presided over the forum.
Chairman of the Fiji Grand Chiefs Council Seruvakula, Lesotho Minister of Finance and Development Planning Matlanana, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Trade of Zimbabwe Chikomo, Ambassador of Ghana to China Hammond, Ambassador of Indonesia to China Zhou Haoli, Ambassador of Kiribati to China Tiabo, Ambassador of Maldives to China Fazel, Ambassador of Mozambique to China Gustawa, Ambassador of Sri Lanka to China Makinda, Economic Minister of Pakistan Embassy in China Chowdhury, Executive Vice Chairman of China Electricity Council Yang Kun, Zhang Daowei, deputy general manager of China National Petroleum Corporation, attended the forum.
Xin Baoan said that development is the eternal pursuit of mankind, and energy is the basic driving force for development. For a long time, the development and use of energy dominated by fossil fuels has not only promoted economic development, but also brought huge social and environmental costs, leading to global crises such as climate change, environmental pollution, and resource shortage.
Xin Baoan pointed out that the Global Energy Interconnection is a clean-oriented, electricity-centric, interconnected, intelligent and efficient energy system, and a concrete practice for the implementation of the Global Development Initiative in the energy field. Promoting sustainable development with energy as a link and the Global Energy Internet as a carrier requires all parties to work together and accelerate action. First, it is necessary to ensure energy supply and promote safe development; Second, we need to accelerate the energy transition and promote green development; the third is to reduce energy costs and promote inclusive development; Fourth, it is necessary to promote technological upgrading and promote innovation and development; Fifth, we need to strengthen international cooperation and promote win-win development. The organization is ready to work with all parties to accelerate the energy transition and make greater contributions to the implementation of the Global Development Initiative and the realization of the goals of the United Nations 2030 Agenda.
Yang Weiqun said that energy is the foundation and driving force for the progress of human civilization, and accelerating the transformation of energy to green and low-carbon is related to human survival and sustainable development. The International Cooperation Agency will work with all development partners to actively implement the Global Development Initiative, continue to increase investment in green development resources, enrich the green development toolbox, improve and refine sustainable development projects, and work with all parties to build a green and low-carbon future, and make new contributions to the sustainable development of human society. Scotty said that climate change is a global issue and that it is extremely important for the world, especially small island states, to promote the energy transition. Nauru looks forward to working broadly to achieve energy security and resilience and contribute to the global fight against climate change. Liu Bingjiang said that this sub-forum is of great significance for accelerating the implementation of the Global Development Initiative, promoting the green and low-carbon transformation of energy, and achieving global carbon neutrality. The Ministry of Ecology and Environment will continue to support the work of the cooperation organizations, and hopes that all parties participating in the forum will take this forum as an opportunity to deepen cooperation and move forward hand in hand to jointly address climate change and achieve sustainable human development. Ensuring access to affordable, reliable and sustainable modern energy for all is one of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which is essential for people's well-being and quality of life, Chaiban said. Access to energy determines children's futures, and whether they have access to education, healthcare, clean water, air and safety, and UNICEF wants to work with all parties to find sustainable energy solutions. Jin Wei said that energy is an important material foundation and power source for global economic and social development, and the reliability and sustainable development of energy is of great significance to the realization of other sustainable development goals. The State Grid Corporation of China looks forward to working with all sectors of society to build consensus on sustainable development, uphold the concept of mutual benefit and win-win results, strengthen communication and exchanges, deepen pragmatic cooperation, and make greater contributions to jointly promoting green energy transformation, achieving sustainable development goals, and building a clean and beautiful world. Yu Jin said that promoting the building of a community with a shared future for mankind is the future of people around the world, and building an inclusive energy governance system is related to the well-being of people around the world. CNOOC Limited is willing to work with all parties to strengthen the exchange of ideas and practices on promoting modernization through high-quality energy development, promote the synergy of development strategies in various fields such as the development of global marine energy resources, and carry out diversified cooperation to better safeguard world peace and development. Bai Yating said that at present, the climate problem is becoming more and more serious, which has a great impact on social prosperity and sustainable human development. UNDP wants all parties to work together to drive the energy transition and create a cleaner and more sustainable future for the world. Zhou Haoli said that promoting energy transition is a common task for all countries in the world, and China and Indonesia have carried out in-depth cooperation in renewable energy and other fields. It is hoped that all parties will take this forum as an opportunity to exchange ideas and lay a solid foundation for the establishment of partnerships. Bassdi said that in recent years, South Africa has been committed to promoting energy transition and has signed memorandums of cooperation with Chinese power companies and other relevant units. It is hoped that all countries will work together to promote the world's energy transition, respond to climate change, contribute to economic development and improve people's well-being.
At the forum, the cooperation organizations signed cooperation agreements with the African Union Development Agency, the Maghreb Union and China Electric Power Technology and Equipment Co., Ltd. were announced, and the research results of the Global Power Development Index Research Report (2024) and the Research Results of New Electrification - New Momentum for Modernization and Development were released.
The Global Power Development Index Research Report (2024) innovatively proposes a systematic comprehensive evaluation system for power development, covering 4 first-level indicators and 20 second-level indicators such as supply security, consumer services, green and low-carbon and technological innovation, and systematically and scientifically assesses the power development level of different regions and countries around the world. The report introduces in detail the principles of index construction, evaluation framework, index selection criteria and calculation methods, and calculates and ranks the comprehensive index of power development and special indices of various dimensions of 100 representative countries in different regions, and conducts in-depth analysis, which will help promote technological innovation in the power field, stimulate investment in power infrastructure, and promote international energy and power cooperation.
According to the analysis and calculation of the power development index, the top 10 countries are Sweden, Norway, Canada, Switzerland, Denmark, France, China, Iceland, Portugal and Korea. The report points out that China has built the world's largest power system, ranking first in the world in terms of installed power capacity, transmission and distribution network, and power consumption, and the security of power supply provides a strong guarantee for economic and social development.
Zhang Linxiu, Director of UNEP's International Ecosystem Management Partnership Programme, moderated the high-level dialogue session of the forum. Chen Yan, Director of the International Business Department of State Power Investment Corporation Limited, Johnson, Senior Officer of the Southern Africa Bureau of the United Nations World Food Programme, Yu Jun, Chairman of China Electric Power Technology and Equipment Co., Ltd., Chowdhury, Economic Minister of the Embassy of Pakistan in China, Jia Chao, Vice President of LONGi Green Energy Technology Co., Ltd., and Wang Haoyu, Deputy General Manager of Energy Storage Business of BYD Co., Ltd., attended and delivered speeches. All parties said that no country can stay out of the energy transition, and all countries should strengthen practical cooperation, reduce dependence on fossil energy, promote the development of renewable energy, and jointly contribute to the sustainable development of the world.
Wu Xuan, Secretary-General of the Cooperation Organization, Li Baosen, Deputy Secretary-General, and heads of relevant departments attended the forum. Nearly 300 guests attended the forum, including leaders from relevant ministries and commissions such as the China International Development Cooperation Agency and the Ministry of Ecology and Environment, government officials and envoys from more than 50 countries including South Africa and Pakistan, representatives of 12 United Nations agencies and 7 international organizations including the United Nations Development Programme, UNEP and the World Food Programme, heads of more than 70 enterprises and institutions, and well-known experts and scholars.