CEE PhD Students Win First Prize in The 2nd Kubuqi Award - International Desert Sustainable Development Proposal Competition

CEE PhD Students Win First Prize in The 2nd Kubuqi Award - International Desert Sustainable Development Proposal Competition

Congratulations to two of our talented PhD students, Miss Yang Qian and Miss Wang Yihua, on winning the First Prize in The 2nd Kubuqi Award: International Desert Sustainable Development Proposal Competition, which took place from November 2023 to April 2024. Under the guidance of Dr Xiao -hao Sun, Research Assistant Professor of CEE, Miss Yang and Miss Wang presented their innovative proposal titled “Bio-Stimulation to Form a Biocrust Layer for Plant Growth and Sustainable Ecosystem Restoration” with an inventive idea of utilising bio-stimulation technology to improve land degradation, promote plant growth, restore sustainable ecosystems, and effectively control sandstorms.

Organised by the Elion Foundation and Treelion Foundation, The Kubuqi Award has been a driving force in inspiring the younger generation to actively engage in environmental protection and sustainable development. The competition places a special emphasis on the research and application of cutting-edge technology, empowering students to leverage innovation for a greener future.

Congratulations again to our talented students on their exceptional performance in the competition. Together, we continue to drive positive change and shape a more sustainable world for generations to come.

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