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and they have conducted many explorations in the theories, methods and practices
of building an ecological civilization. Many research institutes on ecological civilization have also been formed across the country. They include the Thinktank for
Eco-civilization Studies of Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, Institute of Ecological Civilization of Xiamen University, Ecological Civilization Research Center of
the South China Institute of Environmental Sciences, Ministry of Ecology and Environment, Institute of Ecological Civilization of Hunan Normal University, Xuzhou
Institute of Ecological Civilization Construction, Center for Ecological Civilization
Research, Chinese Research Academy of Environmental Sciences, Beijing Academy
of Eco-civilization, and Guizhou Eco-civilization Institute.
Building on the existing educational or research institutes of ecological civilization, the China Association of Higher Education formed the committee on ecological education in 2018. The move was to further leverage universities’ capability of
cultivating talents for the development of ecological civilization, consolidate their
strengths and features in basic research, cutting-edge explorations and common technology development, and deepen the coordinated innovation between enterprises
and government departments in terms of policy formulation and core and key technologies. Supported by existing ecological civilization research institutes, the newly
formed committee will serve as a platform of communication and cooperation in
ecological education and research, so as to bring into full play the disciplinary, talent
and research advantages of all universities. First, the new committee, focused on
hot topics and difficult areas, actively reforms the theories, methods and practices
of ecological civilization education, covering science and technology, institution,
way of life and way of thinking. As this involves natural sciences, engineering technology, social sciences, humanities and law, the committee has gathered a group of
engineering, science and humanities scholars in in-depth cooperation. Leveraging
their cross-disciplinary advantages, they aim to establish a complete and scientific
educational system, theoretical system and practical path for ecological civilization.
Second, the committee, following the steps of building an ecological civilization,
aspires to unite the members and universities to set up various platforms to promote
communication and cooperation among universities. In the meantime, efforts are
made to deepen the university-enterprise cooperation, popularize ecological results,
intensify the integration of industry, college, research institute and application, step
up the cultivation of composite talents, and eventually improve ecological education.
Third, the committee, focusing on ecological education, promotes intercollegiate
cooperation, establishes teaching alliances, integrates quality resources and builds
sharing platforms. Quality courses are opened and excellent textbooks developed to
internalize the ecological idea of respecting, accommodating and protecting nature
in every aspect and every link of student education.
Z. Wen
and they have conducted many explorations in the theories, methods and practices
of building an ecological civilization. Many research institutes on ecological civilization have also been formed across the country. They include the Thinktank for
Eco-civilization Studies of Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, Institute of Ecological Civilization of Xiamen University, Ecological Civilization Research Center of
the South China Institute of Environmental Sciences, Ministry of Ecology and Environment, Institute of Ecological Civilization of Hunan Normal University, Xuzhou
Institute of Ecological Civilization Construction, Center for Ecological Civilization
Research, Chinese Research Academy of Environmental Sciences, Beijing Academy
of Eco-civilization, and Guizhou Eco-civilization Institute.
Building on the existing educational or research institutes of ecological civilization, the China Association of Higher Education formed the committee on ecological education in 2018. The move was to further leverage universities’ capability of
cultivating talents for the development of ecological civilization, consolidate their
strengths and features in basic research, cutting-edge explorations and common technology development, and deepen the coordinated innovation between enterprises
and government departments in terms of policy formulation and core and key technologies. Supported by existing ecological civilization research institutes, the newly
formed committee will serve as a platform of communication and cooperation in
ecological education and research, so as to bring into full play the disciplinary, talent
and research advantages of all universities. First, the new committee, focused on
hot topics and difficult areas, actively reforms the theories, methods and practices
of ecological civilization education, covering science and technology, institution,
way of life and way of thinking. As this involves natural sciences, engineering technology, social sciences, humanities and law, the committee has gathered a group of
engineering, science and humanities scholars in in-depth cooperation. Leveraging
their cross-disciplinary advantages, they aim to establish a complete and scientific
educational system, theoretical system and practical path for ecological civilization.
Second, the committee, following the steps of building an ecological civilization,
aspires to unite the members and universities to set up various platforms to promote
communication and cooperation among universities. In the meantime, efforts are
made to deepen the university-enterprise cooperation, popularize ecological results,
intensify the integration of industry, college, research institute and application, step
up the cultivation of composite talents, and eventually improve ecological education.
Third, the committee, focusing on ecological education, promotes intercollegiate
cooperation, establishes teaching alliances, integrates quality resources and builds
sharing platforms. Quality courses are opened and excellent textbooks developed to
internalize the ecological idea of respecting, accommodating and protecting nature
in every aspect and every link of student education.