HANGZHOU: With global momentum building for green development, cross-border youth collaboration is gaining new importance. Today, China and Africa are collaborating to cultivate a new generation of green leaders.
Reflecting this shared commitment, the 5th China-Africa Future Leaders’ Dialogue Symposium on Green Development was held on Friday in Jinhua City, east China’s Zhejiang Province, bringing together young voices dedicated to environmental progress and sustainable cooperation.
At the event, Jemilatu Mamshie Bawa, chief operating officer of the All-Africa Students Union, called on young people from both sides to seize the opportunity and lead the green transformation.
The symposium aimed to implement the outcomes of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) and foster exchange and collaboration in promoting green development.
Coinciding with the 20th anniversary of the “two mountains” concept — “lucid waters and lush mountains are invaluable assets” — Zhejiang Province has become a vivid example of turning ecological philosophy into tangible public benefits.
Participants visited local ecological projects to witness firsthand how sustainable development is embedded in urban planning and community life, creating a greener and more livable environment.
Ntsoaki Agnes Matela, a diplomat from the Embassy of Lesotho in China, said the future of China-Africa green cooperation depends on youth empowerment, institutional capacity building, and ongoing innovation.
“I stand with you, not only as a diplomat, but as a voice of a new African generation that believes deeply in sustainable wisdom, the power of youth, and the spirit of international cooperation,” she said. -Agencies
