BEIJING, June 29: The State of Kuwait showcased its commitment to achieving carbon neutrality by 2060 and diversifying its national economy during the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Energy Ministers’ Conference held on June 26-27 in Ningbo, Zhejiang Province, China. The event, themed “Innovation and Integration... Dynamic Future,” brought together ministers, officials, and experts from SCO member states, observers, and dialogue partners.

Counselor Abdulaziz Al-Dakhil, representing the Kuwaiti Embassy at the conference, reaffirmed Kuwait’s full support for the SCO’s objectives, especially under China’s rotating presidency for 2024 and 2025, designated as the “Year of Sustainable Development.” He noted that this initiative highlights a collective regional commitment to addressing climate change, ensuring energy security, and transitioning towards a green economy.

Al-Dakhil emphasized Kuwait’s active role as a dialogue partner within the SCO, strengthening cooperation in energy transition and environmental sustainability. He underscored the strategic Kuwaiti-Chinese partnership in the energy sector, marked notably by a memorandum of understanding signed in July 2024 between Kuwait’s Ministry of Electricity, Water and Renewable Energy, China’s SPIC Corporation, and the National Energy Administration. The agreement focuses on renewable energy, technical cooperation to meet peak demand, and clean energy infrastructure planning.

Highlighting the significance of this partnership, Al-Dakhil mentioned the visit of a high-level Chinese delegation to Kuwait’s Shagaya Renewable Energy Complex in May, reflecting mutual dedication to expanding collaborative efforts.

He further explained that Kuwait’s initiatives align with the SCO’s energy strategy up to 2030, adopted at the 2024 energy ministers’ meeting in Astana. Kuwait’s advancements in clean energy serve as a valuable model for exchange among SCO members, particularly in renewable energy projects, capacity building, and smart city planning.

Concluding his remarks, Al-Dakhil acknowledged the challenges on the path to carbon neutrality but highlighted the vast opportunities for cooperation and innovation. He affirmed Kuwait’s ongoing commitment to building a sustainable, integrated future through its regional and international partnerships.

Kuwait’s participation at the SCO conference demonstrates its strategic focus on deepening international collaborations in clean energy and environmental innovation, reinforcing its role as a key dialogue partner within major regional organizations, and advancing its national carbon neutrality goals.