This morning, the 2026 APEC Forestry Ministerial Meeting officially opened in Shenzhen. This is the second time in 15 years that APEC is hosting a professional conference in the field of ecology in China. The Asia-Pacific region accounts for more than half of the world's forest area, contributing about 60% of the world's production of forest products and about 40% of the forest products trade. At this conference, representatives from various economies will conduct policy dialogues on topics such as forest protection, sustainable management, and scientific and technological innovation.

This morning, the 2026 APEC Forestry Ministerial Meeting officially opened in Shenzhen. This is the second time in 15 years that APEC is hosting a professional conference in the field of ecology in China. The Asia-Pacific region accounts for more than half of the world's forest area, contributing about 60% of the world's production of forest products and about 40% of the forest products trade. At this conference, representatives from various economies will conduct policy dialogues on topics such as forest protection, sustainable management, and scientific and technological innovation.