Head of the Tibetan Plateau Research Institute: Human-environment interaction is one of the major problems in Quaternary studies/ Standing at the junction of East and West, Iran integrates an ancient and profound civilization in the cultures of different nations.
The special speaker of the 3rd International Conference on Quaternary Sciences said at the opening ceremony of this meeting: Let me start my sincere congratulations on behalf of the Tibetan Plateau Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences for the opening of the 3rd International Conference on Quaternary Sciences, and I also want to congratulate the Quaternary Association of Iran, Research Institute of Sciences I would like to thank the Earth and the Organization of Geology and Mineral Exploration of Iran for allowing me to participate in this wonderful conference.
Prof. Zhuliang Zhuang, head of ITCAS, stated that Quaternary science is vital by contributing to the information and knowledge we need to deal with current and future climate challenges, adding: understanding global change without scientific knowledge of how the Earth changed in the past. Recent geology is not possible.
According to him, ITCAS, which was established in 2003, undertakes its mission to address frontier research in geosciences and help solve regional sustainable development and global environmental protection. ITP and advanced studies in geodynamics, processes Land surface and environmental changes on the Tibetan Plateau and its surrounding areas, as well as biological genetic resources and biological adaptation in stressed environments.
The head of the Tibetan Plateau Research Institute stated that during the past two decades, we have made significant achievements and significant progress, stating: In this way, we have established long-term cooperation with our Iranian partners, and in 2019, the West Asia Center of ITCAS in We launched Gorgan to create a platform for promoting international cooperation and interdisciplinary studies to understand the processes and impacts of climate, ecology, environmental changes and civilization evolution in the West Asian region.
He continued: In the same year, Professor Fahu Chen, the former director of the Society for Trans-Eurasian Exchange and the Development of the Silk Road Civilization, proposed that the goal of deepening the understanding of the interactions between environmental changes, long-term trans-Eurasian exchanges and the Silk Road civilizations by promoting interdisciplinary research in natural sciences, sciences Social and humanities across Eurasia.
Professor Zhuliang Zhuang emphasized that the interaction between man and the environment is one of the major problems in Quaternary studies and stated: Meanwhile, Iran, standing at the junction of East and West, is the home of an ancient and deep civilization that includes the cultures of different peoples. Integrating itself, it achieved significant achievements that affected many countries and regions across Eurasia, making it an indispensable member.
He added: In China, we say "mutual understanding is the foundation of true friendship". Likewise, a Persian proverb says that people bond with each other by opening their hearts. I appreciate the opportunity this conference provides to bring together the quaternary scientific community from Iran and around the world and open access to exchange ideas, expertise and resources.
The head of the Tibetan Plateau Research Institute noted: Chinese New Year is very close as the year of the dragon, and the dragon is a symbol of power and wisdom, and may the spirit of this dragon lead us to a successful and prosperous new year, and most importantly, wish for success. I have big for this conference.