2026 Global Mayors Dialogue·Xishuangbanna | Tree Planting Kicks Off 2026 Global Mayors Dialogue in Xishuangbanna

Mayors and city representatives from the Lancang-Mekong region and beyond planted a grove of Corypha umbraculifera on Wednesday in Xishuangbanna, southwest China's Yunnan Province, marking the opening of the 2026 Global Mayors Dialogue.

The Corypha umbraculifera, a shared cultural symbol across the Lancang-Mekong countries, represents a joint commitment to ecological conservation, green development, and people-to-people friendship.