After a presentation and questioning by a panel of experts, the technology was given its high valuation, ranking second among all projects presented at the event.

China has launched a major scientific project to strategically manage its forests as four interconnected "pools": for carbon, water, grain, and money.

A research team of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has concluded field inspections of pioneering soil conservation methods across three key demonstration zones in Northeast China, aiming to tackle the severe degradation of the region's vital carbon-rich black soils.

Deputy Director FANG Yunting of IAE delivered opening remarks alongside Erguna Vice Mayor YOU Qian, highlighting the station’s decade-long contributions to ecological research. Station Chief WANG Zhengwen outlined the station’s development, scientific functions, and regional collaborations, prompting in-depth exchanges on its development trends and future directions.

In Chifeng city, Inner Mongolia, a significant academic summit and the inauguration of a dedicated research centre were held on 6 June 2025. The event, focused on combating desertification and conserving shelter forests, brought together dozens of prominent scientists, government officials, and policymakers to chart next‑generation strategies in ecological restoration.

Charles T. Driscoll, a distinguished professor from Syracuse University and a member of the U.S. National Academy of Engineering, visited the Institute of Applied Ecology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) in Shenyang from June 8 to 12, 2025, for a week-long academic exchange focused on ecosystem processes under climate change and pollution stressors.

Associate Professor Birhanu Kebede Kuris of Ambo University, Ethiopia, delivered a seminar on May 9, 2025, at the Institute of Applied Ecology (IAE) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, spotlighting the vital role of tropical forests in the global carbon cycle. His presentation, attended by over 20 researchers, including Professors Achalu Chimdi and Alemayehu Adugna of Ambo University and senior researchers from IAE, highlighted the urgent need for more precise methodologies to quantify forest carbon stocks and biodiversity.

With the current phaseunderway, the study provides critical scientific insights to guide the program’s continued success and adaptation to environmental constraints.

Delegates from Ambo University Visit to the Historical Exhibition Hall of the Institute of Applied Ecology.