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GUANGZHOU, China, Dec. 13, 2021 /Xinhua-=KYODO JBN/ --

The Greater Bay Science Forum 2021 (GSF), themed "Exploring the Future, Sharing

Scientific Achievement", concluded on December 13 in Guangzhou, China. A strong

message came out of the three-day event is that global scientific and

technological cooperation is still the mainstream despite the trend of

anti-globalization.

The forum, initiated by the Alliance of International Science Organizations

(ANSO), attracted more than 100 academicians and experts from around the world

to have in-depth exchanges on science frontiers such as life sciences,

nanoscience, network communication, sustainable development, marine science,

and intelligent industrial software. It has become the consensus of its

participants to promote shared innovation and the development of the world's

scientific undertakings and better benefit humankind.

Andrea Baccarelli, professor and Chair of the Environmental Health Sciences in

Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health, said in his congratulatory

message to the forum via video, "It is really a moment to this event. I'm so

impressed by GSF and its mission, particularly in a time like today. It's

fundamental to have focusing on the science communication." He also expressed

his willingness to work together with scientists and colleagues in

Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area.

Sarah Gille, physical oceanographer of Scripps Institution of Oceanography and

Sverdrup Gold Medal Winner of American Meteorological Society (2021) said,

"This (GSF) is an exciting moment in science. We face immense challenges,

including caring for our environment and addressing climate change, challenges

that will draw on every area of scientific expertise. These challenges also

represent opportunities allowing us to do new science and train new scientists

into our fields, and to shape our research to address big societal questions."

Chief Executive of Hong Kong SAR Carrie Lam expressed in her video address that

Guangdong and Hong Kong have been cooperating closely in different fields,

including scientific and technological innovation. Hong Kong will continue to

work closely with Guangdong to jointly promote the construction of the Greater

Bay Area.

Chief Executive of Macao SAR Ho Iat Seng said in his video address that Macao

will further collaborate with the innovation resources of other cities in the

Greater Bay Area to strengthen industrial technology innovation.

Speaking at the forum, Ma Xingrui, governor of Guangdong Province, said that

Guangdong is thoroughly implementing the innovation-driven development strategy

and accelerating the construction of a strong province of scientific and

technological innovation, led by the construction of the Guangdong-Hong

Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area. He believes that GSF is a grand event for global

scientists that integrates functions such as scientific exchange and

discussion, demonstration of scientific achievements, as well as promotion of

scientific consensus and innovation mechanism, which is of great significance

to promote scientific exchange and mutual learning among countries.

Zhong Nanshan, academician with the Chinese Academy of Engineering and a

renowned respiratory disease expert said that cooperation and joint

efforts, domestic and international, are needed for fighting the epidemic. "If

one place can't handle it, the whole world can't handle it. No country is safe,

until all countries are safe."

Bai Chunli, academician with the Chinese Academy of Sciences and president of

ANSO, said the Alliance has joined hands with global innovation partners to

address livelihood and science and technology challenges, and has continued a

number of joint research programs around global scientific topics such as

fighting COVID-19 jointly.

He said, it is expected that GSF will play a pivotal role in providing Greater

Bay Area solutions for global science and technology innovation governance.

Source: The Alliance of International Science Organizations