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Sep. 30, 2026
Early morning at Jingmai Mountain, the thin mist still presses over the tea tips. In the vast ancient tea forest, the thousand-year-old trees carry the scent of dew. Many people come to Jingmai for a sip of ancient tea, a sea of clouds, and a kind of "slowing down" Yunnan lifestyle. as the world's first tea-themed World Heritage site, Jingmai Mountain has spent a thousand years writing a vivid example of coexistence between humans and nature. At the end of October this year, the Tengchong Scientists Forum will hold its first Pu'er event, entering this land soaked in tea fragrance to explore the tangible and understandable answer to how "lucid waters and lush mountains" can become "invaluable assets."
October 29 to 31, 2026 Tengchong Scientist Forum · Ecological Product Value Realization and Regional High-Quality Development (Pu'er) Special Event will be held in Pu'er Lancang. This event, themed "Carbon Sink Pu'er · Green Future — Technology Empowering the Realization of Ecological Product Value," relies on the resources of the Tengchong Scientist Forum platform, targets the opportunity of the Pu'er National Ecological Product Value Realization Mechanism pilot, and roots academic vision, industrial resources, and innovative ideas into the fertile soil at the foot of Jingmai Mountain.
This event was hosted by the Tengchong Scientist Forum Organizing Committee Office, the CPC Pu'er Municipal Committee, and the Pu'er Municipal People's Government, with joint support from Hunan Agricultural University, Yunnan Institute of Ecological Environment Science, and others. It brings together academicians, experts, universities and research institutes, key enterprises, and investment institutions, building a high-end platform that integrates policy dialogue, academic exchange, achievement showcase, demand matching, project negotiations, talent recruitment, and investment promotion.
The entire event unfolded along different threads of ecological value transformation, split "carbon" into three parts Highlights to look forward to:
First,
Discover How Forests Can Become a "Green Bank Account"
The Carbon Sinks Pu'er · Turning Green into Gold—Special Session on Modern Forestry and Carbon Sink Economy Innovation Development focuses the national "dual-carbon" strategy, Pu'er City's development plan to establish a national demonstration zone for the green economy, and the national pilot program for establishing mechanisms to realize the value of ecological products.
The session explores how vast forest resources can be transformed into measurable and tradable "green assets," while identifying new pathways for carbon-sink project development, asset management, and financial support.
Second,
Discover How Tea, Coffee, Fruits, and Medicinal Products Can Earn Their "Carbon Labels"
The Carbon Label · Green Brand—Circular Agriculture and Green Food Innovation Session focuses on the international mutual recognition of green and organic certifications, the application of low-carbon agricultural technologies, agricultural product carbon-footprint management, product processing and value addition, and brand development.
By addressing these areas, the session seeks to build a pathway from "a healthy ecosystem" to "a strong market brand," enabling products nurtured by clean waters and lush mountains to gain a stronger competitive edge in the marketplace.
Third item,
Discover How Jingmai Mountain Can Become a "Zero-Carbon Destination for Living and Wellness"
The Zero-Carbon Jingmai · Wellness Future — Ecotourism and Wellness Living Innovation Session explores carbon neutrality at World Heritage sites, forest-based wellness, and carbon-inclusive initiatives for tourists.
Drawing on initiatives and scenarios such as zero-carbon conferences in Ning'er, zero-carbon coffee, and the integration of carbon sinks with tourism, the session explores new business models for zero-carbon tourism destinations and the integration of forest-based wellness with carbon-inclusive programs.
Visitors will be encouraged to take part in carbon-sink experiences, transforming themselves from passive observers of the natural environment into active contributors to ecological value creation. In this way, the distinctive Yunnan lifestyle becomes more tangible, inclusive, and accessible, with a greener dimension that everyone can experience and embrace.
This is more than just a meeting of minds; it is also an event driven by a genuine commitment to collaboration and shared progress.
From the signing of projects under the "Dual Recruitment and Double Introduction" initiative and targeted industry-academia-research matchmaking and project negotiations, to showcases of innovative achievements in green industries, visits to businesses and industrial sites, and the "Scientists on Campus" public science outreach program, the event will help connect technology, talent, and capital with Pu'er's rich ecological resources. In doing so, it aims to turn ecological value into tangible momentum for border-region prosperity and industrial upgrading.
At the end of October, let us meet on Jingmai Mountain and explore how ecology and technology can come together to shape a greener future, amid the mountain's fragrant tea gardens.
If you are interested in tea, coffee, carbon reduction, and rural development, or curious about how technology can help World Heritage Sites embrace new possibilities, stay tuned for more details about the event.
