At the 2024 Global Ocean Development Forum in Qingdao City, east China’s Shandong Province, leaders from marine organizations, universities, enterprises, and research institutions gathered to discuss marine economy, technology, and ecology.
Among the attendees were Peter Thomson, United Nations Secretary-General’s Special Envoy for the Ocean, and Elijah Chibueze Odll, President of the Organization of African Academic Doctors. It’s not their first time coming to Qingdao, and they shared with CGTN their top three reasons for loving the city. Watch the video to discover their insights.
(Cover designed by CGTN’s Huang Ruiqi; video filmed by Wang Hongjie; text edited by CGTN’s Zhao Ying)