The 3rd Open Science Meeting of the Global Land Project (GLP 3rd OSM 2016) opened in Beijing on Oct. 24, 2016.
Highlighting the theme of "Land system science: understanding facts and seeking solutions", the GLP 3rd OSM 2016 brought together more than 600 scientists around the world to the event. At the opening ceremony, Vice Minister Qu Dongyu emphasized that the event is of great practical significance in analyzing land system dynamics under globalization, studying the nexus and coordinated development among land systems, water, food and energy systems, and exploring sustainable land use practices and optimized management.
In 2015, MOA and seven other ministries and commissions of China jointly issued the National Plan for Sustainable Agricultural Development(2015-2030). The Plan outlined a sustainable agricultural development path with Chinese characteristics featuring farmland resource conservation and sustainable utilization.
Vice Minister Qu expressed his hope that the 3rd OSM 2016 will increase exchanges and cooperation between China and the academic community in this field, and promote the development of land science and related disciplines in China.