Same heat, different answers: Global mayors discover green Xishuangbanna

The 2026 Global Mayors Dialogue is taking place in Xishuangbanna Dai Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan province. Global mayors and representatives are gathering in this rainforest region to explore how ecological protection and development can go hand in hand. Xishuangbanna's own experience in conserving its tropical forests offers one local example for these discussions.