On March 8 2013, Resources and the Environment Seminar hosted by Shanghai Advanced Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences (SARI-CAS), was successfully held in Shanghai. Director Wang Lei of the Resources and Environment Department of 21st Century Agenda Management Center from Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST), Global Environment Department Vice Director Zhang Jiutian, et al, and researchers from SARI’s Energy and Environment Division attended the seminar. The seminar was hosted by Professor Sun Yuhan, Vice President of SARI. Vice President of SARI Jiang Biao, Director of Science and Technology Development Division Qian Wenguo, and Director of Greenhouse Gas and Environment Engineering Center Wei Wei, et al joined the discussion.  

During the seminar, Wang Lei and Zhang Jiutian introduced MOST’s work plan in resources environment and greenhouse gas area. Leaders and experts in SARI’s Low Carbon Conversion Science and Engineering Center, Sustainable Technology Development Center and Greenhouse Gas and Environment Engineering Center also joined the discussion and exchange. 

The attending experts spoke highly of SARI’s achievements in Energy and Environment sector since the start of its preparation, and hoped that SARI could make further progress. Under the guidance of MOST and CAS, it is hoped that SARI could work together with other research institutes, jointly conducting strategic and fundamental projects, pushing forward the development of resources and environment technologies.