On April 12th, Dr. Douglas Evans, Director of the International Institute for Environmental Studies (IIES) visited Institute of Geochemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences (IGCAS). On behalf of IGCAS, Deputy Director Prof. FENG Xinbin signed the membership agreement of IIES, indicating that IGCAS officially joins the IIES with its internationally significant expertise in environmental studies.

So far the IIES encompasses about twenty highly-ranked international universities and institutions. It brings world-class research scientists together to tackle international environmental issues. It will support the academic and research enterprises in the areas of environmental science, environmental management and sustainability studies of its member institutions, and will foster international exchanges of research scientists, field experts, faculty members, post-doctoral fellows and students. The IIES will also facilitate the exchange of information, ideas, research needs and results among its member institutions, governmental members and industry partners. 

Signing the aggreement

Logos of the current members of IIES

(Edited by XIAO Yi)