OpeningsessionDistinguishedguestsanddearfriends:IamhonoredtowelcomeyouallatShaanxiNormalUniversityandtothisinternationalconferenceonglobalenvironmentalchange.WearedeeplyproudtojointlyorganizethisactivitywithMake.Iamverypleasedtoseeheremanyrepresentativesfromneighboringcountriesandpartnercountries,internationalorganizations,projectimplementers.Iamtrulyproudofourinternationalcommunitywhichcouldshowconstantinterestintheenvironmentalissuesofthecountryandtheregionbygatheringtogethertodiscusstheprogress,analyzenewchallengesandagreeonthestepsofjointeffortstowardssafeandstablefuture.Itisanexpressionofadimensionofourmissioninthisglobalizeworld.Itisinfactaconstituentofourglobalresponsibility.Withnodoubt,thedevelopmentofeconomyhascontributedthroughouthistorytothebettermentofdifferentaspectsofthedailylife.Today,weareenjoyingthegiftofnature.Manytimes,weunfortunatelytakethingsforgranted.Untiloneday,wefoundthenaturethatweknowhaschangedordistortedbeyondrecognition,wearefacingairpollution,globalwarmingandtaintedsoilandwater.Developmentsinthefieldhavealwayscontinuedtotakeplace.Ourconferencetodayisastepforwardonthislongjourney.I’mnotgoingtotalkaboutthe“why”andthe“what”ofthisconference,indeedthisIwouldleavetoourguests,speakersandparticipants,toexploreandsharewithus.However,Iwillsimplyunderlineanotherdimensionofthisconference’smissionwhichiscommitmenttothecommunity.Thereisagoodtraditiontomeetregularlytoshareourideasandfindnewandmoreeffectivewaysofaction,toevaluatetheresultsandimpact.weseekacademicexcellence,andnowadays,internationalexposureoffacultyandstudentshasbecomeanessentialcomponentofexcellingacademically.Thisparticipationofprominentinternationalspeakersinthisconferencewillimmenselycontributetoouracademicatmosphere.Indeed,yourexperienceandknowledge,honorableanddistinguishedguests,willalsoenrichourculturaldiversityandstrengthenitacademically.Itisinfactascientificcooperationinacross-culturalcontext.Finally,allowmetoexpressmysincereappreciationforyourpresenceinXi’Anandinthisconference.IwanttothanktheorganizersforchoosingXi’AnasthevenueforthisconferenceandIalsowanttothankallofyoufortravelingtoourbeautifulcity.Iamconfidentthatyouwillenjoyyourstayandthattheconferencewillbeaninformativeandenjoyableevent.Thankyouforyourattention.ClosingsessionDearfriendsandcolleges,Firstofall,IwouldliketothankMrs.Makeandtheorganizingcommitteeorhavingappointedmetoserveasthechairofthisconference.Wearenowveryclosetotheendofthisconference.Ibelievethatourconferenceisagreatsuccess.Itwentsmoothlyasscheduled.Inthesetwodaystheconferencehascoveredsomanyimportantandcomplexproblemsinthefliedofglobalenvironmentalchangeboththeoreticalandpractical.Allthepresentationswereveryilluminatingandinformative.Andtheheatedpaneldiscussionswereverystimulatingandfruitful.Now,withgreatjoyandreluctantmindtopart,wegettogetheragaintodeclarethattheconferencehasdrawntoasuccessfulclose.It’sourhopethattheresultoftheconferencewillcarrythestudyofglobalenvironmentalchangetoanewstage.Weallhopetomaintainclosecontactandcooperationwitheachotherinthefieldoffutureresearchworkonglobalenvironmentalchange.Asthechairoftheconference,Iwouldliketoexpressmythanksagain.Thankyouforcomingtothe1stinternationalconferenceofglobalenvironmentalchange.Thankyoutoeverybodywhohadcontributedtotheconferencewithreportsandintroductions.Andlastbutnotleast,thankyoutoMrs.Makefortheoverallorganizingoftheconference.Andlast,myfriends,seeyounextyearinNanjing,andhaveasafetriphome,thankyouall.