Co-hosted by CAS, the Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering (ATSE) and the Australian Academy of Science (AAS), Sino-Australian workshop on Sustaining Global Ecosystems convened from 8 to 10 August in Beijing. It 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.

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