Attendees gather closely at the 2025 Carbon Peak and Carbon Neutrality Forum & Shenzhen National Low-Carbon City Forum held at the Shenzhen International Low-Carbon City in Longgang District. Under the theme “AI Empowers Urban Green Development,” the two-day event concluded yesterday. The forum served as a platform to promote the concept of green development, showcase Shenzhen’s determination and achievements in reaching carbon goals, and facilitate cooperation among participants. According to official data, the added value of Shenzhen’s green and low-carbon industry in 2024 reached nearly 244 billion yuan (US$34 billion), representing a year-on-year increase of 19.3%.Liu Xudong