[Resources Engineering][Cross-Strait] Cross-Strait Experts Discussed 21st Century Resources At NCKU

[Resources Engineering][Cross-Strait] Cross-Strait Experts Discussed 21st Century Resources At NCKU (Chinese Version)

NCKU News (2011/07/21) The 1st Cross-Strait and 5th Conference on Resources Engineering was held from July 21st to 22nd in the International Conference Hall of National Cheng Kung University (NCKU), with nearly 100 experts and scholars from mainland China and Taiwan participating.

A total of 150 research papers from 8 categories in resources engineering, including 16 papers from engineering geology and rock mechanics, 11 papers from rock materials, 33 papers from resources recycling, 18 papers from environment and resources, 5 papers from resource economics and management, 9 papers from tourism and special information, 26 papers from energy related themes and 32 papers from water resource development and management, were presented in the conference.

“Taiwan’s annual usage of water has reached approximately 19 billion tons per year, approaching the 20 billion tons limit of natural water resource,” said NCKU President Hwung-Hweng HWUNG in his opening remark. “Resource issues should not longer be limited to exploitation and recycling and they must include efficient management and sustainable development.”

According to Jiang-Guo YU, Vice President of East China University of Science and Technology, mainland China, the living standard in mainland China has significantly improved in the past 30 years, but resources such as rock, petroleum and coal have been rapidly consumed. China is currently suffering from a serious shortage of minerals such as copper, aluminum, and, especially, steel.

“The recycling of waste produced by large consumption of resources has captured the attention of the academia in mainland China,” said Jiang-Guo YU. “Thus the Ministry of Education has approved 10 schools to establish resource recycling science and engineering courses to cultivate related talents.”


Further Information:
NCKU News 2011/07/21

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