Iran, China to hold joint workshop on carbon-free construction technologies
Iran and China will launch a three-day joint online workshop on “innovative technologies for decarbonization and sustainable environment in construction,” the Iranian National Science Foundation (INSF) announced on Sunday.
The event, from November 10 to 12, is co-organized by Tehran’s Sharif University of Technology and Chongqing University in southwestern China, under the sponsorship of INSF and the National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC). The sessions are being conducted in English and streamed virtually, allowing international participants to join free of charge and receive certificates of attendance.
The opening ceremony will begin on Monday, followed by technical panels on November 11 and 12.
The program brings together environmental researchers and industry experts to exchange expertise on carbon-neutral materials, energy-efficient design, and sustainable construction standards.
Organizers said the workshop aims to “pave the way” for advanced collaboration in green innovation between Iranian and Chinese research institutes. “This initiative strengthens scientific ties while addressing one of the most pressing global challenges, carbon reduction in urban development,” an INSF official said during the opening session.
The joint platform also reflects both countries’ broader commitment to cutting greenhouse gas emissions and investing in low-carbon technologies amid growing international pressure to curb climate change.
Iran, one of the Middle East’s largest emitters, is seeking to diversify its climate diplomacy beyond the West by expanding cooperation with Asian partners in renewable energy and sustainable infrastructure.
The INSF called the event “a valuable step” toward promoting science-based environmental policies and sustainable technologies capable of meeting 21st-century ecological goals.