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On October 12, the 13th Hainan Provincial Science and Technology Forum opened in Haikou. During the event, academicians from the Chinese Academy of Sciences and the Chinese Academy of Engineering, along with experts and scholars, gathered in Haikou to deeply discuss technological frontiers and industrial development. At the same time, the zero-carbon conference concept implemented at this forum has also attracted widespread attention and heated discussion.
"This tag seems a bit bumpy, and the edges are a little frayed?" During the event, many guests and media personnel holding badges noticed that the hangtags in their hands felt somewhat uneven, with tiny black dots on the surface.
This is not a defect, but rather a special "seed paper" hangtag adopted for this forum. According to the conference organizing committee, this forum adheres to the concept of combining "high and low" levels, relying on the overall structure of "1+2+10" to gather academicians and experts from multiple fields, producing high-quality academic achievements and suggestions from scientific and technological workers, and fully leveraging the platform's intellectual support role. In addition to academic exchanges, the forum is based on the requirements of addressing climate change, doing a good job in the "addition and subtraction of carbon", and offsetting the carbon emissions generated by this conference through Hainan's local blue carbon resources, putting the "dual carbon" concept into practice.
In addition to the "seed paper" hangtags, the forum is also equipped with multiple green materials, such as waterproof and eco-friendly conference bags, which can be reused for daily shopping to reduce the consumption of disposable consumables. The most attention-grabbing item, however, is this small seed hangtag. The hangtag material is made of degradable, pollution-free eco-friendly seed paper, containing no plastic or harmful components, and can naturally degrade after use. It is embedded with plant seeds such as sunflowers, wild chrysanthemums, and mint. When using it, soak the hangtag, plant it in the soil, and water it to germinate. "I'm really looking forward to what these flower and grass seeds will grow into; it's just like opening a blind box," a guest said after looking over the hangtag. Another reporter sighed, "In the past, after attending events, I would just throw away the badge casually. This one can be taken home and planted, which is quite interesting."
It is reported that after the "seed hangtag" grows into plants, as long as you take a photo and contact the conference organizing committee, you can also receive a souvenir.
From the conference hall to the soil, from concept to action, this science and technology forum uses academic conferences as a carrier to organically integrate high-end academic exchanges with green and low-carbon practices, providing useful exploration for carbon neutrality practices in large-scale academic activities in Hainan, and allowing the low-carbon concept to "take root and sprout" in a broader soil.
Sources
- Hainan Provincial Department of Science and Technology Website (2026-10-14) - Original link: "Seed Paper" Hangtags Debut at Hainan Provincial Science and Technology Forum: Letting the "Low-Carbon" Concept "Take Root and Sprout" in the Hands of Guests - https://dost.hainan.gov.cn/kjxw/mtjj/202610/t20261015_4162334.html
