From August 2 to 3, 2024, the School of Earth and Environmental Sciences at Lanzhou University, in collaboration with the Key Laboratory of Western China's Environmental Systems, Ministry of Education, successfully held a mini international symposium themed "Ecological Civilization, Fluvial Geomorphology, and River Management." The symposium was chaired by Professor Pan Baotian of Lanzhou University and featured over ten scholars from both domestic and international institutions, including Professor Gary Brierley from a university in New Zealand, Professor Lyu Xixi from the National University of Singapore, Professor Huang Heqing from China University of Geosciences (Wuhan), Professor Wang Xianyan from Nanjing University, and Associate Professor Ran Lishan from the University of Hong Kong. The symposium focused on the application of fluvial geomorphology in the construction of ecological civilization and its critical role in river management and conservation. Experts shared their latest research findings in ecological civilization, fluvial geomorphology, and river management, and engaged in in-depth discussions on balancing river conservation with human societal development.

During the opening ceremony, Professor Pan Baotian and Vice Dean Wang Xin delivered speeches, highlighting the importance of the concept of ecological civilization and emphasizing the symposium as a foundation for long-term cooperation. Professor Brierley and Associate Professor Han Meiqin provided detailed introductions to the symposium's theme and core topics.

Throughout the symposium, the participating experts engaged in intense discussions through presentations and panel sessions on topics such as the application of fluvial geomorphology, river management strategies, and watershed governance in the context of ecological civilization.

On August 3, Professor Brierley and Professor Pan Baotian summarized the outcomes of the symposium discussions and explored potential directions and opportunities for future collaboration. The successful hosting of this symposium not only deepened the participants' understanding of fluvial geomorphology and river management but also opened new perspectives and directions for future research and practice in this field.