Program Overview of the Xth Xiangshan Symposium, Xiamen University (Draft) New-Type Urbanization and Ecological Civilization II 新型城镇化与生态文明论坛(第二届) Time Titles Presenter May 9:00-9:40 9:40-10:00 10:00-10:10 10:10-10:20 10:20-10:30 10:30-10:40 10:40-11:00 11:00:11:10 11:10-11:20 11:20-11:30 8th, Moderator 2015 Key results from the IPCC 5th Assessment Report and how it pertains to cities Dr. Karen Seto School of Forestry and Environmental Studies, Yale Univ. Q&A Dr. Xiangzheng Deng Institute of Geographic Sciences TBD and Natural Resources Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences Dr. Weiqiang Chen Urban Mining of Metals: School of Forestry and Opportunities and Challenges Environmental Studies, Yale Univ. Dr. WenHui Kuang Urban expansion and the effects Institute of Geographic Sciences on surface thermal environment and Natural Resources Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences Is China's urbanization efficient? Dr. Qian Zhang An empirical study on China's Institute of Geographic Sciences prefectural cities in the past ten and Natural Resources Research, years Chinese Academy of Sciences Group Photo & Break Suggested topic: How Xiamen is Dr. Tao Lin changing: the economic base and Institute of Urban Environment, urban spatial structure Chinese Academy of Sciences Suggested topic: Historical areas Dr. Ruoxi Zhang of Xiamen: preservation of Department of Urban Planning, traditional neighborhoods, and Xiamen Univ. new areas of urban expansion Urbanization and Regional Dr. Yangfan Li Environmental Change of Coastal College of the Environment & Areas in China Ecology, Xiamen Univ. 11:30-13:00 Discussion and Remarks 13:00-14:00 Lunch Address: Xiang’an Campus of Xiamen University , Jinquan Building A239 Date: 9:00am-14:00am, May 8th, 2015 Organizer: College of the Environment & Ecology, Xiamen Univ. Contact: Yangfan Li 李杨帆 (yangf@xmu.edu.cn) 18965800256 Chenjuan Zheng (zhengcj@xmu.edu.cn) 0592-2189656 Dr. Yangfan Li Dr. Tao Lin Dr. Weiqiang Chen Prof. Karen Seto and Dr. Yangfan Li May 9th, 2015 9:00-12:00 12:00-14:00 14:00-18:00 18:00-20:00 Discussion and Remarks: co-design a project on coastal local adaptation and mitigation issues (continue) -As we think about sustainability of Chinese cities, is Xiamen a good example and why? -What sustainability efforts have been developed? Lunch Field Trip: Historical areas of Xiamen: preservation of traditional neighborhoods Diner All Participants May 10th, 2015 9:00-12:00 12:00-14:00 14:00-18:00 18:00-20:00 Discussion and Remarks: co-design a paper on coastal local adaptation and mitigation issues (continue) -As a coastal city, how is the city’s leadership thinking about adaptation to climate change? -As a growing city, how is it thinking about minimizing its GHG emissions footprint? Lunch Field Trip: new areas of urban expansion Diner Address: Xiang’an Campus of Xiamen University , Jinquan Building B303 Date: 9:00am-18:00am, May 9thand 10th, 2015 Organizer: College of the Environment & Ecology, Xiamen Univ. Contact: Yangfan Li 李杨帆 (yangf@xmu.edu.cn) 18965800256 Chenjuan Zheng (zhengcj@xmu.edu.cn) 0592-2189656 All Participants