The Sino-Australian workshop on Sustaining Global Ecosystems has concluded in Beijing.

The meeting brought together more than 100 participants from universities, research institutions, government departments and enterprises to discuss various ecological issues of global significance ranging from sustainable water, land, air and energy, to health and the environment. it was co-hosted by the Chinese Academy of Sciences, the Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering and the Australian Academy of Science.

The opening ceremony was reportedly attended by high-level officials from the two sides, including CAS Executive Vice President Bai Chunli, Australian Chief Scientist Jim Peacock, head of the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization Geoff Garrett, AAS President Kurt Lambeck, ATSE President Peter Laver, and Minister of Australian Embassy in Beijing Graham Fletcher.