China-Pakistan High-Level Webinar on Earth Sciences Cooperation
Thursday, 18 March, 2021;
10:00-15:00 (Pakistan Time); 13:00-18:00 (Beijing Time)
Venue:
Mainly Online
Sponsors
Chinese Academy of Sciences & Ministry of Science and Technology
Pakistan Academy of Science & Higher Education Commission
I. Background and Objective
In today’s world, with ever-increasing globalization, the competition and cooperation among countries and regions in energy, resources, science and technology, economy, etc. are being constantly strengthened. The establishment of China-Pakistan Joint Research Centre on Earth Sciences (hereafter called “CPJRC”) will play a critical role in promoting academic and scientific exchange and collaboration between Pakistan and China.
CPJRC, which is jointly sponsored by the Chinese Academy of Sciences and the Higher Education Commission of Pakistan, is to join efforts of both Chinese and Pakistani scientists to carry out scientific research on natural disasters, environment, geology, ecology, climate change and sustainable development in Pakistan, especially along the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor.
With this insight and to celebrate the 70th anniversary of diplomatic relationship between China and Pakistan, CPJRC is planning to launch the China-Pakistan High-Level Webinar on Earth Sciences Cooperation with the theme of Sustainable Development of CPEC: Vision for China-Pakistan Science and Technology Cooperation in Earth Sciences on 18 March, 2021. The Webinar is to highlight and discuss the priority areas and existing research/development gaps in the field of earth sciences and will provide a platform on which scientists from both China and Pakistan can join hands in addressing the priority areas in the field of Earth sciences and filling in the gaps with positive input while young geoscientists could enhance their capacity-building.
II. Agenda
Beijing Time: 13:00-18:00, Thursday, 18 March, 2021
Opening Ceremony
13:00 Remarks by Moderator. Prof. Dr. M. Qasim Jan, Former President & Fellow, Pakistan Academy of Sciences (7 minutes)
13:07 Remarks by Prof. ZHANG Yaping, Vice President of Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) (7 minutes)
13:14 Remarks by Dr. Tariq Banuri, Chairman of Higher Education Commission, Pakistan (7 minutes)
13:21 Remarks by Dr. NONG Rong (TBC), Chinese Ambassador to Pakistan (7 minutes)
13:28 Remarks by Prof. Muhammad Ali, Vice-Chancellor of Quaid-i-Azam University (7 minutes)
13:35 Remarks by Dr. RUAN Xiangping, Inspector for International Cooperation, Ministry of Science and Technology, China (7 minutes)
13:42 Remarks by Representative, Ministry of Science and Technology, Pakistan(7 minutes)
13:49 Remarks by Representative of Ministry of Planning, Development and Reform, Pakistan (7 minutes)
13:56 Presentation on CPJRC by Prof. SU Lijun, Deputy Director-General of CPJRC & Institute of Mountain Hazards and Environment of CAS (15 minutes)
14:11 Tea break (19 minutes)
Academic Presentations:
14:30 Vision and Basis for China-Pakistan Cooperation on Earth Sciences by Prof. CUI Peng, Fellows of both Chinese Academy of Sciences and Pakistan Academy of Sciences; (20 minutes)
14:50 Spectrum of Earth Sciences Research in Pakistan: Expected Contributions to Socio-Economic Development of the Country by Prof. Asif Khan, Fellows of both Pakistan Academy of Sciences and Chinese Academy of Sciences; HEC Distinguished National Professor for Earth Sciences, NCE Geology, University of Peshawar (20 minutes)
15:10 Changing in climate, glacier, and hydrology and their impacts in Upper Indus Basin by Prof. CHEN Fahu, Fellow of Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) and Director-General, Institute of Tibetan Plateau Research, CAS (20 minutes)
15:30 Metallogeny and Mineral Potential of Pakistan by Dr. Rehanul Haq Siddiqui, Chairman, Board of Directors, Saindak Metals Limited (SML), Pakistan (20 minutes)
15:50 China-Pakistan Cooperation on Earth Sciences: Progress and Challenge by Prof. DING Lin, Fellow of Chinese Academy of Sciences. (20 minutes)
16:10 Placement of Upstream Oil & Gas Sector on the Energy Landscape of China-Pakistan Economic Corridor by Dr. Nadeem Ahmad, Sr. Advisor Exploration & New Business, United Energy Pakistan. (20 minutes)
16:30 Major advances and great opportunities in China-Pakistan collaboration in ocean sciences by Prof. LIN Jian, South China Sea Institute of Oceanology, CAS (20 minutes)
16:50 Climate change in Pakistan; Impact, challenges and policy implications by Dr. Shaukat Ali, Senior Scientific Officer, Global Change Impact Studies Centre, Islamabad. (20 minutes)
17:10 Challenges and Cooperation Potentials of Resources and Environment for Green Development in China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) by Prof. SHEN Lei, Institute of Geographic Sciences and Natural Resources Research, CAS (20 minutes)
17:30 Brief Summary by Prof. HONG Tianhua, Executive Director of China-Pakistan Joint Research Centre on Earth Sciences (10 minutes)
17:40 Closing Remarks by Prof. Tasawar Hayat, Secretary-General, Pakistan Academy of Sciences (10 minutes)
17:50 Closure
III. Partner Organizations
China：
Institute of Mountain Hazards and Environment, CAS
Institute of Tibetan Plateau Research, CAS
South China Sea Institute of Oceanology, CAS
Institute of Geographic Sciences and Natural Resources Research, CAS
Airspace Information Research Institute, CAS
Institute of Rock and Soil Mechanics, CAS
Institute of Geology and Geophysics, CAS
Institute of Atmospheric Physics, CAS
University of Chinese Academy of Sciences
Science & Technology Department of Sichuan Province
Chengdu Bureau of Science and Technology, Sichuan Province
Pakistan：
Quaid-i-Azam University
University of Peshawar
National University of Science and Technology
Karakoram International University
University of Haripur
IV. Co-chairs
Prof. CUI Peng, Fellows of both Chinese Academy of Sciences and Pakistan Academy of Sciences, Director of China-Pakistan Joint Research Centre on Earth Sciences (from Chinese Side)
Prof. Muhammad Asif Khan：Fellows of both Pakistan Academy of Sciences and Chinese Academy of Sciences
V. Advisory Committee
Prof. ZHANG Yaping, Vice President and Fellow of Chinese Academy of Sciences
Prof. CHEN Fahu, Fellow of Chinese Academy of Sciences and Director-General, Institute of Tibetan Plateau Research, CAS
Prof. DING Lin, Fellow of Chinese Academy of Sciences and Deputy Director-General, Institute of Tibetan Plateau Research, CAS
Prof. Qasim Jan, Fellow and Former President of Pakistan Academy of Sciences
Prof. Muhammad Ali, Fellow of Pakistan Academy of Sciences and Vice-Chancellor of Quaid-i-Azam University
Prof. Tasawar Hayat, Secretary-General and Fellow of Pakistan Academy of Sciences
VI. Secretariat
1. Secretary-General
Prof. SU Lijun, Executive Deputy Director of CPJRC, Deputy Director-General, Institute of Mountain Hazards and Environment, CAS
2. Deputy Secretary-Generals
Dr. Safdar Ali Shah, Director-General of CPEC Office, HEC
Prof. HONG Tianhua, Executive Director of CPJRC
3. Members
From China:
Prof. ZHOU Gongdan, Institute of Mountain Hazards and Environment, CAS
Dr. SU Fenghuan, Program Coordinator, CPJRC, Asso. Professor, Institute of Mountain Hazards and Environment, CAS
Dr. LEI Yu, Asso. Professor, Institute of Mountain Hazards and Environment, CAS
Ms. GAN Lu, Program Coordinator for International Affairs, Institute of Mountain Hazards and Environment, CAS
From Pakistan:
Prof. Gulraiz Akhter, Former Chairman, Dept of Earth Sciences, QAU
Dr. Javed Iqbal, Chairman & Asso. Professor, Dept. of Earth Sciences, University of Haripur
Dr. Aamir Ali, Chairman & Asso. Professor, Dept. of Earth Sciences, QAU
Dr. Liaqat Ali, Director & Asso. Professor, National Centre of Excellence in Geology, University of Peshawar
Dr. Samina Kidwai, Director-General, National Institute of Ocanography.
VII. Expected Output
1. A Report of China-Pakistan High-Level Webinar on Earth Sciences Cooperation, which will record the details of the Webinar, will be compiled and published as a guide for future cooperation on earth sciences research. It could also be used as a reference for policy-making.
2. Based on this Webinar, four more thematic seminars will be held in 2021 to build a systematic mechanism for academic exchange for the scientists and students from both China and Pakistan and for scientific support to CPEC construction.
VIII. Contact Information
1. Prof. HONG Tianhua, Islamabad, Pakistan
E-mail: hongth@aircas.ac.cn; Tel: +92-318-5001269; +86-13717995928
2. Prof. Gulraiz Akhter, Islamabad, Pakistan
Email: agulraiz@qau.edu.pk; Tel: 0333 5124173
3. Dr. Javed Iqbal, Haripur, Pakistan
Email: javediqbalgeo@gmail.com; Tel: 0330 9514570
4. Dr. SU Fenghuan, Chengdu, China
E-mail: fhsu@imde.ac.cn；Tel: +86 18602812753
5. Ms. GAN Lu, Chengdu, China
E-mail: ganlu@imde.ac.cn；Tel: +86 18084724394