The Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) is doubling down on sustainable development as it enters its 2025 "Year of Sustainable Development". With China holding the rotating presidency in 2024–2025, member states are collaborating on a wide range of initiatives—from poverty reduction and food security to public health and climate action. Under the banner of the Shanghai Spirit and the shared aspiration to build an SCO community with a shared future, these efforts aim to deliver tangible improvements in residents’ lives across the region.
Key Focus Areas
- Poverty reduction and food security measures to lift vulnerable populations
- Public health partnerships to strengthen disease surveillance and emergency response
- Green development programs targeting climate change mitigation
- Expansion of digital economy projects and cross-border connectivity
- Innovative financing mechanisms to support sustainable growth
As preparations ramp up for the SCO Summit 2025, scheduled in north China’s Tianjin from August 31 to September 1, the agenda is packed. It’s the largest gathering since the organization was founded—China’s fifth time hosting—and will bring together leaders from more than 20 countries and heads of 10 international organizations. Together, they will chart a roadmap for the next phase of cooperation, driving shared prosperity and resilience.
By weaving sustainable development into every strand of its work—economic, environmental and social—the SCO is positioning itself as a platform where emerging markets and established economies alike can meet, learn and innovate. For young global citizens, entrepreneurs and changemakers watching these developments, the SCO’s momentum in 2025 signals exciting opportunities: from green startups to digital hubs to public-private partnerships with real-world impact.
Stay tuned as myglobalnews.net continues to track how the SCO transforms lofty goals into on-the-ground action, setting the stage for a more sustainable and connected region.
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How SCO continues to deepen cooperation on sustainable development
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