2014学生保护科学大会SCCS-Beijing 报名进行中

寻找新的平衡——

2014学生保护科学大会北京分会(北京论坛学生分论坛）

学生保护科学大会（SCCS）由剑桥大学创立，是世界上唯一一个以学生和年轻人为主角的保护科学年会。2013年，SCCS与北京大学主持的北京论坛合作，在北京大学举办了首届SCCS-Beijing。那是一场思想的盛宴，来自全球14个国家和地区的年轻保护生物学家欢聚一堂，互相学习，获得激励，同时有机会与国际知名的保护生物学家深入交流。今年，我们迎来了第二届SCCS-Beijing，诚邀国内国际各地区关心环境与社会和谐发展，并愿意为之贡献一己之力的年轻人，交流思想，探讨经验，为寻找自然与环境的新的平衡积极探索。本次会议还邀请了《科学》杂志，中国科学院生物多样性国家委员会，以及北京大学生命科学学院加盟合作。

本届会议包括三部分：探索——年轻人对自然保护与相关社会经济问题的学术研究、分享——保护实践活动的交流、传授——知名学者的分享以及有关技能的培训。

年轻的保护工作者将分享他们来自野外和和实验室的创新研究和实践案例；我们也将邀请国际和国内在保护领域有成就和洞见的知名学者和实践者与年轻人互动交流，为年轻人提供建议和教导； 我们也特别鼓励来自不同学术领域和研究与实践之间的碰撞和合作，为有效的保护寻找创新的、跨学科的解决方案。我们希望通过这个平台，吸引更多的年轻人投身到保护事业中来。

SCCS是一个国际性的年轻人的大会，我们也特别鼓励来自中国大陆、港澳和台湾地区以及亚洲地区的年轻人积极报名参与，只要你是对自然保护感兴趣的年轻人，或者你是来自大专院校和科研机构的硕士和博士研究生、或者你是为保护和管理机构以及保护区从事研究工作的年轻工作人员，我们都真诚地邀请你报名参加2014学生保护科学大会北京分会（北京论坛学生分论坛）！

 

 

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报名截止日期：2014年9月10日

关于SCCS-Beijing（北京论坛学生分论坛）的详细信息：

会议主题：“寻找新的平衡”

会议时间：2014年11月7日-2014年11月10日

会议地点：北京大学生命科学学院邓祐才报告厅

如何确定参会人：由指导委员会和组委会根据学生提交的摘要进行评审筛选，确定最终参会人员

会议规模：初定会议规模为：学生参会者100人，特邀嘉宾10人

参会费用：参会食宿由会议承担，并有可能获得路费资助

会议组织者：

北京大学/北京论坛/北京大学生命科学学院

剑桥大学

科学杂志社

中国科学院生物多样性委员会

组织委员会：北京大学自然保护与社会发展研究中心

组长：吕植，副组长：殷丽洁

工作组联络人：胡亚楠

联系方式：电话：18600218712

Email:sccs-beijing@foxmail.com‍

 

寻找新的平衡——学生保护科学年会

（北京论坛学生分论坛）

 

SEEKING A NEW BALANCE

Student Conference on Conservation Sciences (SCCS)-Beijing

Student Sub-Forum of the Beijing Forum

November 7-10, 2014

Peking University, Beijing

Registration Form & abstract submission (click to download)

 

BACKGROUND

- CHINA

China is one of the world’s “mega-biodiversity” countries, ranking third in plant diversity and providing habitats for roughly ten percent of the world’s animals. With the world’s largest human population and fastest-growing economy, China’s development successes and failures have global implications for the environment and development. China’s growth had brought hundreds of millions out of absolute poverty and created economic opportunities, in the meantime, however, had the cost of environment and natural resources, following the unsustainable development trajectory of western countries. Water, air and soil pollution began to have a severe impact on human health and ecosystems; land use change and infrastructure construction caused degradation of natural habitats and watersheds. With growing demands and affordability, China’s import in natural resources is posing a rapidly increasing footprint over the biodiversity and ecosystems in the world. All these happened in the past three decades

The magnitude of the issues in China presents an opportunity for the public and private sector to demonstrate environmental leadership and develop policies and programs that make both economic and environmental sense. Building a “Harmonious Society” and promote conservation culture has been set up by the Chinese government as China’s development goal. However, lack of qualified conservation professionals remains a significant gap. SCCS-Beijing aims to contribute in filling this gap.

 

 

- BEIJING FORUM

Beijing Forum is an annual international forum co-sponsored by Peking University, Beijing Municipal Commission of Education, and Korea Foundation for Advanced Studies since 2004.

The general theme of Beijing Forum is “The Harmony of Civilizations and Prosperity for All”. Beijing Forum aims at promoting the study of humanities and social sciences around the world. It endeavors to promote academic development and social progress across the world in order to contribute to the development and prosperity of humankind. SCCS-Beijing will be a sub-forum focusing on students and young conservation professionals held annually.

 

 

- SCCS in Beijing

The Student Conference on Conservation Science (SCCS) is the only international series of conservation conferences aimed entirely at students and young conservation scientists. It has been held for 14 years. It was first held in Cambridge and nowadays has sister conferences in Australia, Bangalore and New York. It not only helps participants gain experience and learn new ideas, but also make contacts for future careers.

SCCS in Beijing is collaboration between Cambridge University and Peking University, two influential schools, to meet the needs of mobilizing and training more qualified young conservation professionals in response to the growing societal interests in ecological conservation. SCCS-Beijing also has an intention of promoting communications among young conservationists in China region.

The SCCS-Beijing is presently associated to Beijing Forum.

 

Topics of SCCS-Beijing 2014

The general theme of Beijing Forum is “The Harmony of Civilizations and Prosperity for All”. Either civilizations or prosperity of human beings could exist without the environment in which they rooted and grew. Seeking a new balance between human and the environments is also the key elements for the harmony of civilizations, and the pathway to our prosperity.

While the original balance between humanity and the nature, if there had been one, has been broken and irreversible in many ways, understanding the current status and trends, and building a new balance becomes a responsibility of this and future generations.

SCCS-Beijing 2014 aims to recruit young people that care about the harmonious development of nature and society to share knowledge and experiences.

The topics of SCCS-Beijing 2014 would include:

- Explore: the study of the biodiversity at all levels and related social issues

- Exchange: knowledge in conservation sciences and experiences and lessons learned through conservation practice

- Sharing across generations: Senior scholars and conservationists bring their own knowledge and wisdoms to be shared with young students.

 

The Meeting Agenda

The meeting agenda will be developed with details according to applications submitted and will be announced in October 2014, which will include the following general sessions: :

-Plenary speech: There will be 6-8 renowned conservationists from China and abroad to give keynote speeches for inspiration;

-Student presentation: students are selected to present their research and work to share and exchange;

-Posters: more students will present their work with posters, allowing more interaction and discussions among students;

-Workshops: trainings on skills will be offered by co-organizer including research institutions and NGOs

 

Organizers

Beijing Forum (Peking University),

SCCS (Cambridge University)

Science Magazine

China National Committee - Diversitas

School of Life Sciences, Peking University

Peking University Center for Nature and Society will be in charge of implementing the meeting organization.

 

Advisory Committee

Chairman:

XU Zhihong,

Professor, Peking University Academician, Chinese Academy of Sciences Chairman, Chinese National Committee for Man And Biosphere

Member

Andrew BALMFORD	Professor, Cambridge University,Founder of SCCS
FANG Jingyun	Professor, Peking University Academician, Chinese Academy of Sciences Director, Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences
ZHAO Jindong	Professor, Peking University Academician, Chinese Academy of Sciences Director, Institute of Hydrobiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences
MA Keping	Professor, Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Deputy Director, Biodiversity Committee, Chinese Academy of Sciences
WEI Fuwen	Professor, Vice Director, Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences
XU Jianchu	Research Associate, Kunming Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences. China Country Office, World Agroforestry Center (ICRAF)
George Schaller	Wildlife Biologist, Vice President, Panthera
Stuart Pimm	Doris Duke Professor of Conservation Biology, Duke University
David Western	Adjunct Professor, UC San Diego Chairman, African Conservation Center, Nairobi
Tom Brooks	Chief Scientist, IUCN Science and Knowledge Unit
Luo Peng	Research Associate, Chengdu Institute of Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences
Lu Zhi	Professor, Center for Nature and Society, Peking University Shan Shui Conservation Center

Organizing Committee: Center for Nature and Society, Peking University

Lead organizer: LU Zhi

Deputy organizer and academic secretary: YIN Lijie

Contact: HU Yanan,

Email: sccs-beijing@foxmail.com

Time and venue

Time: November 7-10, 2014

(Including training session)

Sign-in: November 6

Venue:　Peking University, Beijing.

Important Dates

Registration and abstract acceptation close: September 10, 2014

 

Costs

- Accommodation during the conference: For those who receive the formal invitation letters, Beijing Forum will cover their accommodations in Beijing

- Travel: participants are responsible for their travel costs. Travel awards: The number of travel award receivers is determined by the support we obtain, and the quality of the participant’s abstracts or papers.

 

About the VISA

Once your application is approved, an invitation letter will be sent to you for getting a VISA as needed.

 

A review of SCCS-Beijing 2013

SCCS-Beijing, a new branch of the SCCS family, was held on November 1-5, 2013. It was also the Student Sub-forum of the Beijing Forum that provides financial support to SCCS Beijing.

 

 

SCCS-Beijing 2013.

There are totally 41 students attending the SCCS-Beijing 2103. They were from Mainland China (20), China Taiwan (1), India (6), Indonesia (1) , Philippian (1),Afghanistan (1), Korea (3), USA (1), Chili (1), Brazil (1), United Kindom (2), Australia (2) and Benin (1).

The conference had a 3-day symposium with plenary talks, student talks, posters, and a 2-day training. There were 8 plenary speakers, 26 student research talks and 8 posters.

 

 

Professor LU Zhi was giving the plenary talk on the conservation in China.

In the Wrap-Up session in the afternoon of Nov. 1^st, 2013, Professor Andrew Balmford commented on the student talks, 

with Professor Gary Kofinas from University Alaska sitting besides him.

 

Dr. Ullas Karanth talked about tiger research and conservation in India

 

 

 Dr. Steve O’Brien with student participants