International Forum on Regional Sustainable Development of Northeast and Central Asia Beijing, P.R. China, June 3 to 6, 2011 (Announcement No. 1) 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: Day 1 June 3, 2011 Registration Day 2 June 4, 2011 Opening ceremony and plenary Day 3 June 5, 2011 Keynote speech, discussion, Scientific Expedition Scientific Expedition in Beijing and its neighbor areas Day 4 June 6, 2011 1 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) 4. Chairman of the Forum Chairman Prof. SUN Jiulin, Academician of Chinese Academy of Engineering (CAE), Professor of IGSNRR, CAS Prof. Mikhail I. KUZMIN, Academician of RAS, Director of Institute of Geochemistry, Siberian Branch of RAS Prof. Peter YA. BAKLANOV, Academician of RAS, Director of Pacific Institute of Geography, Far Eastern Branch of RAS. Vice-Chairman Prof. Arnold K. TULOKHONOV, Corresponding Member of RAS, Director of Baikal Institute of Natural Management, Siberian Branch of RAS. Prof. LIU Yi, Director of IGSNRR, CAS. Prof. Ernazar MAKHMUDOV, Director of Institute of Water Problems, UAS. Prof. DONG Suocheng, Professor of IGSNRR, CAS. The Principal of State Basic Science Key Project “Comprehensive Scientific Survey in Northern China and Its Adjacent Areas”. 5. Academic Committee of the Forum Chairman Prof. SUN Honglie, Academician of CAS, Professor of IGSNRR, CAS. Prof. CHEN Yiyu, Academician of CAS, Head of National Natural Science Foundation of China. Vice Chairman Prof. LIU Shu, Former vice-chairman of China Association for Science and Technology, Honorary member of China Association for Science and Technology, Executive vice-president and Professor of Sino-Russia Friendship Association. Prof. LI Wenhua, Academician of CAE, Professor of IGSNRR, CAS. Members of Academic Committee of the Forum Prof. SHI Yulin, Academician of CAE, Professor of IGSNRR, CAS. 2 Prof. YIN Weilun, Academician of CAE, Former President of China Forestry University. Prof. LIU Xingtu, Academician of CAE, Professor of Northeast Institute of Geography and Agricultural Ecology, CAS. Prof. ZHAO Jindong, Academician of CAS, Director and Institute of Aquatic Organism, CAS. Prof. FANG Jingyun, Academician of CAS, Director of Institute of Botany, CAS. Prof. Alexander F. SAFRONOV, Academician of RAS, Chairman of the Yakut Science Center, Siberian Branch of RAS. Prof. Dechingungaa DORJGOTOV, Academician of Mongolian Academy of Sciences, Director of Institute of Geography, Mongolian Academy of Sciences. Prof. Boris A. VORONOV, Corresponding Member of RAS, Director of Institute of Water and Ecological Problems, Far Eastern Branch of RAS. Prof. Igor V. BYCHKOV, Corresponding Member of RAS, President of Irkutsk Science Center, Siberian Branch of RAS. Prof. Viktor M. PLYUSNIN, Director of V.B. Sochava Institute of Geography, Siberian Branch of RAS. Prof. Pavel A. REMIGAILO, Director of institute of Biology and Permafrost Circle of Yakut Science Center, Siberian Branch of RAS. Prof. E. Ya. FRISMAN, Director of Institute of comprehensive analysis of regional issues, Far Eastern Branch of RAS. Prof. Andrey SOROKIN, Director of Institute of Geology and Natural Resources, Far Eastern Branch of RAS. Prof. A. B. PTITSY,Director of Institute of Natural Resources, Ecology and Low Temperature, Siberian Branch of RAS. Prof. Schstlivtsev E. LEONIDOVICH, Deputy Director of Institute of Coal and coal chemical industry, Siberian Branch of RAS. Prof. TIAN Yuzhao, Deputy Director of the former Integrated Investigation Committee of Natural Resources, CAS and State Planning Commission. Prof. HUANG Dingcheng, former Deputy Academic Secretary of Resources and Environment Science and Technology Bureau, CAS. Prof. LI Jingjie, Academician of Chinese Academy of Social Sciences(CASS), Director of the former institute of Soviet Union and Eastern Europe, CASS. Prof. CHENG Xuanqing, Regional Economy Division of National Development and Reform Commission, P.R. China Prof. LIU Jiyuan, former Director of IGSNRR, CAS. Prof. LIU Yi, Director of IGSNRR, CAS. Prof. LV Yonglong, Chief of the International Cooperation Bureau, CAS. Prof. YANG Guishan, Director of Nanjing Institute of Geography and Limnology, CAS. Prof. HE Xingyuan, Director of Northeast Institute of Geography and Agricultural Ecology, CAS. Prof. CHEN Cai, Tenure Professor of Northeast Normal University, Honorary 3 President of Northeast Asia Research Institute. Prof. GE Quansheng, Deputy Director of IGSNRR, CAS. Prof. JIANG Hong, Deputy Director of Institute of Global Change Research, Nanjing University, China. Prof. CHEN Quangong, Professor of Lanzhou University, China. Prof. DONG Suocheng, Professor of IGSNRR, CAS. Prof. OUYANG Hua, IGSNRR, CAS. Prof. ZHUANG Dafang, IGSNRR, CAS. Prof. CHEN Yifeng, Institute of Hydrobiology, CAS. Prof. LIU Shuguang, Tongji University, China. Prof. GU Zhaolin, Professor of Xi’an Jiaotong University, China. Prof. HU Weiping, Nanjing Institute of Geography and Limnology, CAS. Prof. ZHANG Shuwen, Professor of Northeast Institute of Geography and Agricultural Ecology, CAS. 6. Organization Committee of the Forum LIU Yi, Director of IGSNRR, CAS. PENG Yiqi, Deputy Director of Basic Research Division, Department of Science and Technology, P.R. China. LV Yonglong, Chief of the International Cooperation Bureau, CAS. FENG Renguo, Deputy Director of Resources & Environmental Science and Technology Bureau, CAS. CHANG Qing, Chief of International Cooperation Bureau of National Natural Science Foundation Committee, P.R. China. SONG Changqing, Deputy Director of Earth Science Division of National Natural Science Foundation Committee, P.R. China. SHEN Jianlei, Chief of Integration and Basic Research Affairs, Division of Bacic Research, Department of Science and Technology, P.R. China. HUANG Tieqing, Chief of Territory and Remote Sensing Affairs, Resources & Environmental Science and Technology Bureau, CAS. WU Yan, Chief of European Cooperation Affairs of International Cooperation Bureau, CAS. 7. Forum Secretariat Secretary-general DONG Suocheng, Professor of the IGSNRR, CAS. Deputy Secretary-general ZHAO Chuanyu, Associate Professor of Center for International Academic Exchanges of CAS. LI Yu, Associate Professor of the IGSNRR, CAS. WANG Juanle, Associate Professor of IGSNRR, CAS. ZHANG Ming, Head of International Cooperation Office, Department of Research Sponsoring and Financial Affairs, IGSNRR, CAS LI Zehong, Dr. of IGSNRR, CAS. Members CHEN Siliang, Deputy Director of Center for International Academic Exchanges 4 of CAS. TAO Baoxiang, Senior Engineer of Center for International Academic Exchanges of CAS. ZHU Lijun, Ph.D. of IGSNRR, CAS. WAN Yongkun, Ph.D. of IGSNRR, CAS. WANG Junni, Ph.D. of IGSNRR, CAS. MAO Qiliang, Ph.D. of IGSNRR, CAS. Ⅴ Forum registration and Fees As a forum attendant, it is necessary to fill in registration form in the attachment and send it to forum2011@163.com or lizehong@igsnrr.ac.cn. Organization fees: $200 for each participant, the forum organization committee will be in charge of accommodation, local transportation and materials, but Round-trip airfare excluded. Please send your registration fee by bank transfer: Bank: Bank of China Account number: 0003040809l001 Account name: International Academic Exchange Center, CAS. Remittance purpose: International Conference of Northeast Asia. Ⅵ Forum Language English,Chinese and Russian, with simultaneous translation. Ⅶ Requirements for paper Requirements to the paper TITLE OF THE PAPER (Times New Roman ,small ,semi-bold, size 10) A.B Ivanov1, V.G.Petrov2 (Times New Roman, small, semi-bold, size 10) 1Institute of Geography SB RAS, Irkutsk, Russia, email: 2Irkutsk state university, Irkutsk, Russia, email : (Times New Roman, small, semi-bold, size9) The papers should be submitted in English, be written around the forum theme and key topics, not more than 6 pages of size A4, moreover not to touch upon government secrets and can be publicated in public. Each paper should consist of following sections, in order: Title, Name and Organization of Authors, Abstract, Key Words, Text and References. When views and materials of others are quoted in the paper, the references numbers should be in the upper right corner of the text[1], and the references literature should be listed after the text according to the order of appearing in the text. The paper should be typed in Word for Windows(version 6.0 and advanced versions), script Time New Roman, 10, line spacing -1, margins on all sides -3.17cm. Tables and pictures are inserted in the text. Tables and notes to the pictures are done in script Times New Rome,10. The deadline of submitting paper: May 10, 2011. The paper should be Send to Email: forum2011@163.com or lizehong@igsnrr.ac.cn, as an attached file named as the first author of the paper. 5 Paper review and publication: Academic Committee of forum will review the quality of papers according to requirements of soliciting paper, and screen out the paper meeting requirements for publication. Ⅷ Ways to Contact Us Mr. Zhao Chuanyu Address: International Academic Exchange Center, CAS. 52 Sanlihe Road, Beijing, P. R. China, 100864 Tel: +86-10-68597709 Email: cyzhao@cashq.ac.cn Dr. LI Zehong Address: Institute of Geographic Sciences and Natural Resources Research, CAS., 11A, Datun Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing, P. R. China, 100101 Tel: +86-10-64889428 Fax: +86-10-64854230 Email: forum2011@163.com or lizehong@igsnrr.ac.cn Attachment: Registration Form Name of Participants Gender Position Name of Organization Address Telephone Mobile Fax E-mail Paper title to be submitted Would you like to give presentation on the forum Note:(1) Please carefully fill in this form to avoid impact on the preparation of follow-up work.(2) Please return this form to Email: forum2011@163.com or lizehong@igsnrr.ac.cn. 6