On November 16, the 9th Sino-French Environmental Month Wuhan Station series activities themed "Rivers, Climate and Human Beings" picture exhibition opened at Huazhong University of Science and Technology. Mr. Jean-Yves ROUX, French Consul General in Wuhan, and Prof. Chen Jianguo, Vice President of HUST attended the event. The event was hosted by Prof. Luo Xiaobing, the Chinese Dean of ICARE.

Prof. Chen Jianguo, on behalf of the University, welcomed the Consul General to visit our university for the first time after assuming office. He pointed out that as the first important cooperation project between the Chinese and European governments in the field of engineering education, ICARE has made important contributions to the cultivation of versatile talents in the field of clean energy and the development of the energy industry of China and Europe over the years. In the future, our university will continue to strengthen practical cooperation with France and look forward to working together to address global environmental and development issues and build a "blue planet" of sustainable development.

Mr. Jean-Yves ROUX introduced the China-France Environmental Month and the picture exhibition. He pointed out that the purpose of the event is to publicize the achievements of China and France in the field of environmental protection. To face the energy crisis and environmental challenges, we need to join hands with all parties.

After, a symposium on exchanges and cooperation was held. Participants from both parties agreed to continue the existing cooperation, carry forward the tradition of China-France friendly cooperation, uphold the principle of open, inclusive, mutually beneficial, further expand cooperation areas, and make a greater contribution to improving the quality of higher education and global influence of China and France with concrete actions.

In the following keynote lecture, Associate Professor Sun Huawei of the School of Civil and Hydraulic Engineering shared the latest research findings with a speech titled "Introduction to Hydrologic Cycle and Evaporation".

On the 17th, teachers and students of ICARE also visited the Sino-French Water Company to learn about water management technologies and the industrial sewage treatment process.