China: The International Symposium of Shanghai Chenshan Botanical Garden

02.09.10

The International Symposium of Shanghai Chenshan Botanical Garden,  Shanghai Chenshan Plant Science Research Center, Chinese Academy of Sciences  

First circular, August 2010

DATE: 11 - 14 October, 2010  

PLACE: Shanghai Chenshan Botanical Garden / Shanghai Chenshan Plant Science Research Center, Chinese Academy of Sciences

LANGUAGE: English  

TOPIC: The Great Gardens, The Beautiful Life  

FOCUS: 1. Biodiversity Year: Challenges and Opportunities, 2. Global Targets of Plant Conservation, 3. Research, Display and Education in Botanical Gardens, and 4. Botanical Gardens: Serving all the people.  

SCHEDULE:

Oct 11 - Monday, morning: opening ceremony, welcome, invited speaker presentation; afternoon: visit Shanghai Chenshan Botanical Garden / Shanghai Chenshan Plant Science Research Center, Chinese Academy of Sciences, and tree planting in Shanghai Chenshan Botanical Garden.

Oct 12 - Invited speakers presentations.

Oct 13 - Visit Shanghai 2010 Expo.

Oct 14 - Option one: morning visit to Chongming Wetland Park (Chongming Island at the Mouth of Yangtze River); afternoon: free. Options 2 and 3: Day visit Hangzhou or Suzhou, both traditional tourist places around Shanghai, c. 1 to 2 hours away from Shanghai (pending registration).  

ORGANISED BY: Shanghai Landscaping Administrative Bureau, Shanghai, Shanghai Institutes for Biological Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Botanical Gardens Conservation International (BGCI)  

HOSTED BY: Shanghai Chenshan Botanical Garden / Shanghai Chenshan Plant Science Research Center, and Shanghai Botanical Garden.  

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