The event, now in its second year, is organized by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council and Messe Frankfurt (HK) Ltd., and is quickly becoming Asia’s leading environmental protection fair.
In 2009, the inaugural expo played host to over 200 exhibitors and was attended by visitors from over 100 countries.
“Eco Expo Asia brings together eco-industry specialists from around the world to offer the business sector's solutions to climate change,” said Edward Yau, Secretary for the Environment of the Government of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. “It provides an excellent platform for service and product suppliers of eco- industries to exchange market information and develop new growth areas.”
This year’s Expo coincides with theC40 Hong Kong Workshop, the title of which is Low Carbon Cities for High Quality Living.
The C40 is a group representing major cities around the world that have made a commitment to tackle global warning and climate change. The group is convening in Hong Kong to discuss the challenges and opportunities of crating modern, low carbon, high quality livable metropolitan centres.
The programme is organized around two themes: buildings, with a special focus on retrofitting existing buildings and new-build best practices, and transport, which a special focus on electric vehicles.
Together the two events will bring together representatives of business and industry, government officials and environmental experts from over 40 cities to share their insights on climate change solutions.
Besides serving as an international trading platform and product showcase, the proximity of Hong Kong to mainland China and the rest of Asia, makes the gathering an ideal gateway to the region, among the world’s fastest growing eco markets.
The Chinese government has committed to cutting its carbon intensity by 40% to 45% by 2020, from 2005 Carbon levels. To accomplish the goal, the government has incorporated carbon reduction into its twelfth five-year plan and will invest $30 billion into the effort annually.
At the same time, development of a low carbon economy and renewable energy will be the focus of an additional $147 billion in spending annually through 2050.
Presently, the Hong Kong government is working closely with the Guangdong provincial government on the Chinese mainland to transform the Pearl River Delta region into a “Quality Green Living Area”.
With a population more than 48 million, the region is forecast to be a $12 billion market for environmental technology, goods and services by 2018.
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