The Conference on the Forty Years of Environmental Protection in China was made possible through the generous support of HKJC Charities Trust.
The past four decades have seen tremendous social and economic growth in China, but a multitude of issues such as pollutions, ecological upsets and depletion of resources have also emerged, which China must address in order to sustain its forward momentum. As part of the CUHK Jockey Club Initiative Gaia, the Conference has gathered environmental experts to reflect and share knowledge, experiences and best practices in various aspects of environmental protection, including environmental policy and management, environmental pollution and control, as well as ecological health and urban environment.
Professor QU Geping, Former Minister of the State Environmental Protection Administration of the People's Republic of China, was invited to give an opening address at the Conference. Known as the Father of Environmental Protection in China, Professor Qu is an influential pioneer in putting forward new measures in integrating economic growth and care to the environment. He was awarded the prestigious United Nations Sasakawa Prize at the United Nations Rio Earth Summit in Brazil in 1992, for his contributions to environmental protection that have set an excellent example for developing nations worldwide. Professor Qu’s speech drew rounds of applause from the floor, and has certainly inspired many young researchers to follow his footsteps into environmental research.
The Conference was co-organized by the Professional Association for China's Environment, Tsinghua University, Peking University and the Chinese Academy for Environmental Planning. International experts from the Netherlands, the US and Austria were also invited to inspire the audience with their international perspectives and experiences.
More details of the CUHK Jockey Club Initiative Gaia can be found at www.cuhk.edu.hk/gaia.
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