Shanghai-Nanjing Plus 2024: Second day in Shanghai（1）

2024/09/26

On September 24, 2024, the Shanghai Nanjing Plus 2024 delegation started the Second day of their visit and discussions in Shanghai. In the morning, the delegation visited Tongji University and attended a forum focused on topics like the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and green city development. The forum was moderated by Prof. Wang Ying, vice dean of the College of Environmental Science and Engineering. Other keynote speakers included: Prof. Liao Zhenliang and Prof. Wang Li from the College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Prof. Zhang Chao from the College of Economics and Management, Prof. Mo Wanli from the College of Architecture and Urban Planning, Assoc. Prof. Ge Tianren from the College of Political Science and International Relations, and delegation member Tyler Harlan. They discussed balancing industrial development with environmental protection, building China's carbon emissions market, and China-U.S. environmental cooperation.

Afterwards, the group visited the Shanghai Environment and Energy Exchange Co., Ltd (SEEE), engaging in discussions about carbon trading market construction, climate finance, and climate investment. SEEE is China's first environmental energy trading platform and the largest carbon trading platform nationwide. The visit deepened the members' understanding of China's carbon trading market and its carbon reduction efforts.