中国烟台市代表团访问斯里兰卡 推动国际零碳岛屿合作

5月8日，烟台市在斯里兰卡科伦坡举行了“国际零碳岛屿建设座谈交流会”，斯里兰卡锡兰电力局主席蒂拉克·西扬巴拉皮蒂亚、种植业与社区基础设施部常秘普拉巴特·钱德拉凯尔蒂、环境部常秘乌杜瓦拉，烟台市委副书记、市长郑德雁，中国驻斯里兰卡大使馆公使衔参赞朱彦伟，以及斯里兰卡和中国部分部门、大学、商协组织、企业等约50人出席会议。

郑德雁向与会嘉宾介绍了烟台市在推动国际零碳岛屿合作方面的积极探索与实践。东方电子、泰和新材、隆基绿能等中国企业介绍了他们为岛屿国家提供的新能源、绿色材料等解决方案。在2024年COP29大会期间，烟台市联合海内外32个单位发布“国际零碳岛屿合作倡议”，并提出发起建立“国际零碳岛屿合作组织”。“合作组织”是推动零碳岛屿合作的国际性社会组织，该组织以岛屿应对气候变化与可持续发展为目标，推动岛屿利益相关方国际交流与合作。郑德雁向斯里兰卡发出热情邀请，欢迎斯里兰卡相关机构、高等院校、科研院所、企业等加入“合作组织”。

烟台市与斯里兰卡保持着密切友好的往来关系，2024年实现进出口2.5亿元、增长28.9%，涵盖海产品、化学品等产品。访问期间，烟台企业将与斯里兰卡合作伙伴签署多项合作协议，涵盖了绿色材料、绿色能源等多个关键领域，为双方深化合作奠定了坚实基础。未来，在“国际零碳岛屿合作组织”框架下，烟台市将积极参与和推动斯里兰卡绿色低碳转型，助力民生改善和气候治理，共同开创双方繁荣发展的崭新篇章。

A Delegation from Yantai City, Shandong Province, China, Visits Sri Lanka to Promote International Zero-Carbon Island Cooperation

On May 8, Yantai City held the “Symposium and Exchange Meeting on International Zero-Carbon Island Construction” in Colombo, Sri Lanka. The event was attended by Dr. Tilak Siyambalapitiya, Chairman of Ceylon Electricity Board; B.K. Prabhath Chandrakeerthi, Secretary of the Ministry of Plantation and Community Infrastructure; K.R. Uduwawala, Secretary of the Environment Ministry; Zheng Deyan, Deputy Secretary of the the CPC Yantai Municipal Committee and Mayor of Yantai;Zhu Yanwei, Minister-Counsellor of the Chinese Embassy in Sri Lanka;and representatives from relevant departments, universities, business associations, and enterprises from both Sri Lanka and China — totaling around 50 participants.

Zheng Deyan briefed the attendees on Yantai’s proactive efforts and practical initiatives in promoting international cooperation on zero-carbon islands. Chinese companies such as Dongfang Electronics, Tayho Advanced Materials, and LONGi Green Energy presented their solutions in new energy and green materials tailored for island countries. During the COP29 Conference in 2024, Yantai City, in collaboration with 32 domestic and international partners, launched the International Zero-Carbon Island Cooperation Initiative and proposed the establishment of the International Zero-Carbon Island Cooperation Organization, an international non-governmental platform dedicated to advancing cooperation on zero-carbon island development. The Organization aims to address climate change and achieve sustainable development for islands, promoting international exchanges and cooperation among stakeholders from island regions. Mayor Zheng extended a warm invitation to Sri Lanka, welcoming relevant institutions, universities, research institutes, and enterprises to join the Cooperation Organization.

Yantai and Sri Lanka have maintained close and friendly relations. In 2024, bilateral trade volume reached RMB 250 million, an increase of 28.9%, covering products such as seafood and chemicals. During the visit, Yantai-based companies signed several cooperation agreements with Sri Lankan partners, covering key sectors such as green materials and renewable energy, laying a solid foundation for in-depth collaboration. In the future, under the framework of the International Zero-Carbon Island Cooperation Organization, Yantai City will actively participate in and promote Sri Lanka’s green and low-carbon transition, and support improvements in people’s livelihoods and climate governance, working together to open a new chapter of mutual prosperity and development.