The Erhai Initiative was launched at the 2023 Erhai Forum on Global Ecological Civilization Construction
©Secretariat of Erhai Forum
The 2023 Erhai Forum on Global Ecological Civilization Construction successfully concluded on May 28 in Dali, China. With the theme "Man and Nature in Harmony, Towards a Path to Modernization", the event gathered nearly 400 Chinese and foreign experts, scholars, and guests from government bodies, international organizations, embassies and consulates in China, educational institutions, enterprises, and related organizations.
Participants at the forum acknowledged the paramount importance and fundamental role of harmony between man and nature for Chinese-style modernization. It embodies the wisdom of Chinese civilization in nurturing a sustainable relationship between humans and the environment. Guided by the principles of sustainable development, China is actively fostering the development of a beautiful China and ecological civilization through extensive international exchanges and cooperation. China is eager to collaborate with nations worldwide in building a shared community, with a steadfast commitment to achieving "harmony between man and nature" by 2050.
The first edition of the forum took place in Dali, China in October 2021, preceding COP 15, and was recognized as one of the "important legacies and major achievements of COP15" by the COP15 Executive Committee Office of the Ministry of Ecology and Environment.
