“National Innovation Conference on Restoration of Damaged Ecosystems and Industrial Development” was held from September 27 to 28 in Taizhou University. The conference was jointly organized by Taizhou University Provincial Key Laboratory of Coastal Damaged Ecosystem Restoration, CECEP Tiejian Ecological Environment Co., Ltd., Taizhou Environmental Science Design & Research Institute Co., Ltd., Bioinvasion Ecology Professional Committee of the Ecological Society of China, Population Ecology Professional Committee of the Ecological Society of China, Zhejiang Forest Ecological Positioning Observation and Research Station (Linhai Station), and Taizhou Doctoral Association. Taizhou University President and Deputy Party Secretary Le Chuanyong, CECEP Tiejian Deputy Party Secretary Mo Xiaquan, and Taizhou Environmental Science Design & Research Institute General Manager Wang Jian attended the opening ceremony and delivered speeches. Taizhou University Vice President, Party Committee Member, and Director of the Provincial Key Laboratory of Coastal Damaged Ecosystem Restoration Li Junmin presided over the opening ceremony. Taizhou Association for Science and Technology Vice Chairman Yu Hongbiao attended and represented the Municipal Association for Science and Technology in supporting this conference. Over 100 experts, scholars, and representatives from more than 30 universities, research institutes, and enterprises nationwide participated in this conference.
National Innovation Conference on Restoration of Damaged Ecosystems and Industrial Development
Le Chuanyong delivering a speech
On behalf of the university, Le Chuanyong extended a warm welcome to the attending experts and scholars. He stated that Taizhou, as an important coastal city in the Yangtze River Delta, is not only a key birthplace of the “Wenzhou-Taizhou Model” but also a pioneer in implementing the concept that “lucid waters and lush mountains are invaluable assets.”
He noted that despite rapid economic and social development, the region faces significant ecological challenges. Issues such as ecosystem degradation caused by biological invasions, extreme climate events, and land reclamation activities are severely hindering sustainable progress and urgently need to be addressed.
Le Chuanyong emphasized that this conference represents an important step in implementing China’s “Dual Carbon” strategy and a practical measure to integrate ecological protection with industrial development. He expressed TU’s commitment to working with experts and scholars to address the pressing challenges of ecological restoration, leverage regional characteristics, and promote the translation of scientific research into tangible green development outcomes. He concluded by reaffirming the university’s dedication to contributing wisdom and strength to China’s ecological civilization and global sustainable development.
The conference featured two main segments: invited expert reports and a youth forum. Centered on the theme “Restoration of Coastal Damaged Ecosystems and Enhancement of Carbon Sink Functions,” the event facilitated in-depth discussions on cutting-edge topics including ecological restoration of invasive species, responses to extreme climate, and ecosystem reconstruction in reclaimed coastal areas.
Ye Qing, Xia Jianyang, Han Guangxuan giving reports
A total of 21 experts and scholars were invited to deliver reports, including:
Researcher Ye Qing from the South China Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences, a recipient of the National Science Fund for Distinguished Young Scholars;
Professor Xia Jianyang from East China Normal University, also a Distinguished Young Scholar recipient;
Researcher Han Guangxuan from the Yantai Institute of Coastal Zone Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chief Scientist of a National Key R&D Program.
The reports covered a wide range of cutting-edge topics in ecosystem restoration, including tropical islands, salt marshes, forests, reservoirs, mining areas, and coastal zones. Research subjects spanned invasive plants, forest trees, crops, soil, microorganisms, and emerging pollutants, while also addressing cross-disciplinary issues such as carbon sink dynamics, new restoration materials, and the links between ecological restoration and human health. The findings presented were both forward-looking and comprehensive, integrating theoretical innovation, model predictions, technological applications, policy analysis, and real-world case studies—systematically reflecting a full-chain innovation process from basic research to industrial application.
Conference scene
The successful convening of this conference provided a valuable platform for in-depth exchange among experts and industry professionals. It not only advanced academic exploration but also outlined a clear path for synergizing ecological protection with green industry development.
Building on this momentum, the organizing Key Laboratory will fully incorporate the conference outcomes, further strengthen the distinctive features of its ecology discipline, and enhance scientific research capabilities. By deepening industry-academia collaboration, it will promote the integration of ecological restoration with the blue economy, accelerate the transformation of research results into practical productivity, and turn more “paper proposals” into actionable “practice shields” to protect and restore our coastlines.
