Beijing, P.R. China, June 3 to 6, 2011

Ⅰ Purpose

Northeast and Central Asia is the region sensitively response to global change. Countries in this region have close relationships in geo-ecology, geo-resources and geo-economy and desire intensely to seek cooperation on resources, environment and sustainable development. In recent years, scientists from related countries have strengthened the comprehensive researches on this region. The scientific institutes from China, Russia, Mongolia, Japan, Korea and Uzbekistan have founded long-term scientific cooperation relationships and made impressive progresses in the fields of resources, environment and sustainable development of Northeast and Central Asia. To promote the sustainable development of this region and intensify academic exchange and economic cooperation, Institute of Geographic Sciences and Natural Resources Research(IGSNRR) of Chinese Academy of sciences(CAS) will host “International Forum on Regional Sustainable Development of Northeast and Central Asia”, sincerely welcome international experts and scholars to participate the forum.

Ⅱ Theme of the Forum

Environmental Evolution and Sustainable Development of Northeast and Central Asia

Main topics： 

1. Global change and regional response and adaptation in Northeast and Central Asia

2. Land use and land cover change (LUCC) in Northeast and Central Asia

3. Evolution and structure of ecosystem in Northeast and Central Asia

4. Water resources and environment change and sustainable use of water

5. Applications of information technology in sustainable development

6. Sustainable development patterns of regional economy and urbanization in Northeast and Central Asia

Ⅲ Venue, Time and Main Agenda for the Forum

Venue: Beijing, P. R. China

Forum time: June 3 - 6, 2011

Main agenda:

Ⅳ Organization Committee of the Forum

1. Forum Supporters

The Ministry of Science and Technology of the People’s Republic of China

The Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS)

National Natural Science Foundation of China

Sino-Russian Friendship Association

2. Forum Sponsor

The Institute of Geographic Sciences and Natural Resources Research, CAS

3. Co-sponsors of the Forum

Irkutsk Science Center, Siberian Branch of Russian Academy of Sciences (RAS)

Institute of Geochemistry, Siberian Branch of RAS

Pacific Institute of Geography, Far Eastern Branch of RAS

Baikal Institute of Nature Management, Siberian Branch of RAS

V.B. Sochava Institute of Geography, Siberian Branch of RAS

Institute of Water Problems, Uzbekistan Academy of Sciences (UAS)