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The 4th International
Yellow River Forum (IYRF)
on Ecological Civilization and River Ethics
Bulletin 2
Zhengzhou, China
October 20-23, 2009
Sponsored & Hosted by
Yellow River Conservancy Commission (YRCC), Ministry of Water Resources, PR China
Co-sponsored by
EU-China River Basin Management Program
WWF (World Wide Fund for Nature)
Australian Agency for International Development (AusAID)
International Network of Basin Organizations (INBO)
Global Water Partnership (GWP)
International Economic Technical Cooperation and Exchange Centre, MWR (IETCEC, MWR)
China Institute of Water Resources and Hydropower Research (IWHR)
Nanjing Hydraulic Research Institute (NHRI)
ORGANIZATION
1. Advisory Committee
Honorary Chairmen
Qian Zhengying, Former Vice Chairwoman of Consultant Committee of People’s Republic of China; Academician of Chinese Academy of Engineering
Yang Zhenhuai, Former Minister of Ministry of Water Resources of China; President of Chinese Society of Water and Soil Conservation; Honorary Chairman of GWP China
Wang Shucheng, Former Minister of Ministry of Water Resources of China
Chairman
Hu Siyi, Vice Minister of Ministry of Water Resources, China
Vice Chairmen
Zhu Erming, Former Chief Engineer of Ministry of Water Resources of China
Gao Anze, President of Chinese Hydraulic Engineering Society (CHES)
Xu Qianqing, Academician of Chinese Academy of Engineering
Dong Zheren, Vice Chairman of GWP China
Huang Ziqiang, Vice Chairman of Technical Committee of Yellow River Conservancy Commission (YRCC), MWR, China; Chairman of GWP China (Yellow River)
Serge Abou, Ambassador of the Delegation of EC to China
Loic Fauchon, President of World Water Council, France
Laszlo Kothay, State Secretary of Water, Ministry of Environment and Water, Hungary
Bert Keijts, Directorate General of Ministry of Transport, Public Works and Water Management, the Netherlands
Dermot O’Gorman, WWF China Representative
Paul Ching-Wu Chu, President of the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Members
Cao Zelin, Director General of Academy of Chinese Economics Limited, China
Chen Ying, President of China National Association for Ethical Studies
Christopher George, Executive Director of International Association of Hydraulic Engineering
and Research, Spain
Dai Dingzhong, Professor of Chinese Hydraulic Engineering Society (CHES)
Des Walling, Professor of the University of Exeter, UK
Don Blackmore, Academician of Australian Academy of Science; Former Chief Executive of Murray-Darling Basin Authority (MDBA), Australia
Feng Guobin, Director of Henan Hydropower Engineering Society, professor, China
Gaetan Paternostre, General Manager of National Company of Rhone River, France
Gong Shiyang, Former Commissioner of Yellow River Conservancy Commission, MWR, Professor, China
Jacky Cottet, President of Rhône River Agency, France; President of the European International Network for Basin Organizations (Euro-INBO)
Khalid Mohtadullah, Senior Advisor of Global Water Partnership (GWP), Pakistan
Kuang Shangfu, Director General of Institute of Water Resources and Hydropower Research (IWHR), China
Liu Zhiguang, Deputy Director General of Department of International Cooperation, Science and Technology, MWR, China
Pan Junfeng, Director General of Shanxi Provincial Water Resources Bureau
Pierre Roussel, Head of the French General Inspection for Environment; Presidency of the French Scientific and Technical Association of Environmental Engineering
Shao Xinmin, Deputy Counsel of Henan Provincial Water Resources Bureau
Tan Cewu, Director General of Shaanxi Provincial Water Resources Bureau
Wu Yiqun, Deputy Director General of Shandong Provincial Water Resources Bureau
Xu Wenhai, Director General of Gansu Provincial Water Resources Bureau
Wu Hongxiang, Director General of Ningxia Autonomous Regional Water Resources Bureau
Yu Congle, Director General of Qinghai Provincial Water Resources Bureau
Yves Caristan, Executive President of French Geological Survey Bureau (BRGM)
Zhang Jianyun, Director General of Nanjing Hydraulic Research Institute, China
2. Organizing Committee
Honorary Chairman
Chen Lei, Minister of Ministry of Water Resources, China
Chairman
Li Guoying, Commissioner of Yellow River Conservancy Commission, MWR, China
Vice Chairmen
Gao Bo, Director General of Department of International Cooperation, Science and Technology, MWR, China
Wang Wenke, Director General of Bureau of Comprehensive Development, MWR, China
Xu Cheng, Vice Commissioner of Yellow River Conservancy Commission, MWR, China
Yin Baohe, Director General of Xiaolangdi Multi-purpose Project Administrative Bureau, MWR, China
Ania Grobicki, Executive Secretary of GWP Secretariat, Sweden
Andras Szollosi-Nagy, Deputy Assistant Director General of UNESCO
Kunhamboo Kannan, Director of Agriculture, Environment & Natural Resources Division, East and Central Asia Department, ADB
Members
Albert de Haas, First Secretary of the Royal Netherlands Embassy in China
An Xindai, Director General of Department of Water Resources Management and Regulation, YRCC
Bjorn Guterstam, Network Officer of GWP Secretariat, Sweden
Bryan Lohmar, Economist of Economic Research Service, USDA
Chen Yiyong, Deputy Director General of Xiaolangdi Multi-purpose Project Administrative Bureau
Chen Yinlu, Deputy Secretary General of Dongying Municipal Government of Shandong Province, China
Du Zhenkun, Coordinator of GWP China
Guo Guoshun, Chairman of Labor Union, YRCC
G. H (Gordon) Huang, Professor of Canada Regina University, Canada
Hou Quanliang, Deputy Director General of Administration Office, YRCC
Jia Jinsheng, Deputy Director of Institute of Water Resources and Hydropower Research, China
Jonathan Woolley, Coordinator of Challenge Program on Water and Food (CPWF), Sri Lanka
Joop L.G. de Schutter, Dean of Department of Water Engineering, UNESCO-IHE, the Netherlands
Li Guifen, Professor of Institute of Water Resources and Hydropower Research (IWHR), China, Council Member of IAHR
Li Jingzong, Director General of Office of Chief Engineer, YRCC
Li Ming, Professor of National Natural Science Foundation of China
Li Xinmin, Department of Personnel, Labour and Education, YRCC
Liu Shuanming, Director General of Department of Construction and Management, YRCC
Liu Xiaoyan, Deputy Chief Engineer, YRCC
Luo Xiangxin, Director General of Press & Publication Center, YRCC
Ma Chaode, Director of Freshwater Programme, WWF China
Theo Henckens, TAT TL EU-China RBMP
Tan Guangming, Dean and Professor of College of Water Resources and Hydropower, Wuhan University, China
Wang Guangqian, Professor of Tsinghua University, China
Wang Jianzhong, Director General of Department of Water Policy, YRCC
Wang Zhenyu, Director General of Office of Flood Control, YRCC
Wang Xijun, Director General of Department of Water and Soil Conservation, YRCC
Wang Xuelu, Y.R. Wanjiazhai Water Multi-Purpose Dam Project Co., Ltd
Wouter T. Lincklaen Arriens, Lead Water Resources Specialist of Asian Development Bank (ADB)
Wu Baosheng, Professor of Tsinghua University, China
Xia Minghai, Director General of Department of Financial Affairs, YRCC
Xu Zongxue, Leading Professor and Deputy Dean, College of Water Sciences, Beijing Normal University, China
Yao Zijing, Director of Administration Office, YRCC
Yu Xingjun, Director General of International Economic Technical Cooperation and Exchange Centre, MWR, China
Zhang Junfeng, Director General of Department of Plan and Programming, YRCC
Zhang Yongqian, Professor of Academy of Chinese Economics Limited, China
Secretary General
Shang Hongqi, Director General of Department of International Cooperation Science and Technology, YRCC
3. Technical Committee
Chairman
Xue Songgui, Chief Engineer of YRCC
Members
Anders Berntell, Executive Director of Stockholm International Water Institute (SIWI), Secretary General of Stockholm World Water Week, Sweden
Arthur E.Mynett, Director of Strategic Research & Development Department of Deltares-WL|Delft Hydraulics, the Netherlands
Bart Schultz, Senior advisor of Civil Engineering Division, Directorate General for Public Works and Water Management, Utrecht, Professor of IHE, the Netherlands
Bas Pedroli, Professor of Alterra Wageningen University, the Netherlands
Cai Shouqiu, Professor of Law School, Wuhan University, China
Chen Jiyu, Academician of Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Professor of Institute of Estuary and Seacoast Research, East China Normal University
Chen Xiaoguo, Chairman of Technical Committee, YRCC, MWR
Chen Xiaoqiu, Deputy Director of College of Urban and Environmental Sciences, Peking University, China
Chen Zhikai, Academician of Chinese Academy of Engineering, Professor of IWHR
Cheng Chaojun, Deputy Chief Editor of Academy of Chinese Economics Limited, China
Cheng Xiaotao, Deputy Chief Engineer of IWHR, China
Chih Ted Yang, Director of Hydroscience and Training Center, Colorado State University, USA
Chin-Lien Yen, Professor of Taiwan University, Taipei, China
David Molden, Deputy Director of International Water Management Institute, Sri Lanka
Ding Dewen, Academician of Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), the First Institute of Oceanography, State Oceanic Administration, China
Dou Xiping, Chief Engineer of Nanjing Hydraulic Research Institute, China
Edwin Ongley, Former Director of National Water Research Institute, Environment Canada, International Consultant
Eelco Van Beek, Professor of Deltares-WL|Delft Hydraulics, the Netherlands
Gao Jun, Academician of Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS)
Ge Jianxiong, Professor of Fudan University, China
Hongyuan Lee, Professor of Taiwan University, Taipei, China
Hu Angang, Senior Advisor of State Council, Professor of Tsinghua University, China
Hu Chunhong, Deputy Director of Institute of Water Resources and Hydropower Research, China
Hu Dunxin, Academician of Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Professor of Institute of Marine Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS)
Huib J.de Vriend, President of Deltares-WL|Delft Hydraulics, the Netherlands
Jean-Francois Donzier, Secretary General of International Network of Basin Organizations
Ji Changming, Director of Graduate-student Institute of North China Electric Power University
Ji Chunlou, Deputy Director General of Chongqing Municipal Water Resources Bureau
Jinn-Chuang Yang, Professor of Chiao Tung University, Taipei, China
Joseph H.W. Lee, Professor of the Hong Kong University
Kuniyoshi Takeuchi, Professor of Yamanashi University, Japan; Director of International Center for Water Hazard and Risk Management (ICHARM) under the auspices of UNESCO
Lars Bengtsson, Director of Department of Building and Enviromental Technology, Lund University, Sweden
Laszlo Iritz, Executive Director of LaCo Konsult HB, Sweden
Lee Yee Cheong, Academician Dato’Ir, President Elect WFEO, Malaysia
Lei Tingwu, Professor of Northwest China Institute of Soil and Water Conservation Research, CAS
Linus T. Zhang, Professor of Department Water Resources Engineering, Lund University, Sweden
Li Jiayang, Vice Director & Academician of China Academy of Science (CAS)
Li Wanhong, Professor of National Natural Science Foundation of China
Li Wenxue, President of Yellow River Engineering Consulting Co., Ltd
Li Zhuofen, Vice President of the University of Hong Kong, Academician of China Academy of Engineering, Academician of Canada Academy of Engineering, Director of Hong Kong Academy of Engineering and Science
Lin Binwen, Professor of the Yellow River Conservancy Commission
Liu Bin, Deputy Director General of Gansu Provincial Water Resources Bureau
Liu Changming, Academician of Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Honorary Director of College of Water Sciences, Beijing Normal University, China
Lu Yongjun, Deputy Director of River and Harbor Department, Nanjing Hydraulic Research Institute, China
Lu Youmei, Academician of Chinese Academy of Engineering (CAE)
Ma Jiming, Professor of Tsinghua University, China
Mao Zhi, Academician of Chinese Academy of Engineering (CAE), Wuhan University, China
Mathias J.M. Romkens, Director of National Sedimentation Laboratory, Department of Agriculture, USA
Mohamed Nor bin Mohamed Desa, Director of Malaysia UNESCO Regional Humid Tropic Hydrology Center (HTC), Malaysia
Ni Jinren, Professor of Peking University, China
Peng Jing, Professor of Institute of Water Resources and Hydropower Research, China
Peter A. Michel, Head of Water Protection and Fisheries Division, Switzerland
Peter Rogers, Professor of Harvard University, USA
Pieter Janssen, Head of Flood Defence National Department, Ministry of Transport, Public Works and Water Management, the Netherlands
Ren Liliang, Dean of Water Resources and Hydropower Engineering College, Hohai University
Shi Changxing, Professor of Institute of Geographic Sciences and Natural Resources Research,
Chinese Academy of Sciences
Sun Honglie, Academician of Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS)
Sun Ping’an, Chief Engineer of Shaanxi Provincial Water Resources Bureau
Tian Zhen, Director General of Inner Mongolia Water Resources and Hydropower
Engineering Reconnaissance and Design Institute
Volkhard Wetzel, Director of Federal Institute of Hydrology (BFG), Germany
Wang Bingchen, Senior Advisor of State Council, Professor of Tsinghua University, China
Wang Hao, Academician of Chinese Academy of Engineering, Director of Water Resources Research Department of IWHR, Secretary General of GWP China
Wang Jiayao, Academician of Chinese Academy of Engineering, Professor of Science and Information Engineering University, China
Wang Jiyang, Academician of Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS)
Wang Xianzhang, Chief Engineer of Henan Provincial Water Resources Bureau
Wang Yadong, Chief Engineer of Inner Mongolia Water Resources and Hydropower Engineering Reconnaissance and Design Institute
Wang Zhaoyin, Professor of Tsinghua University, China
Wu Bingfang, Professor of Institute of Remote Sensing Applications, Chinese Academy of Sciences
Xia Jun, Professor of Institute of Geographic Sciences and Natural Resources Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences; Vice Chairman of IAHS and IWRA
Xue Saiguang, Chief Engineer of Ningxia Autonomous Regional Water Resources Bureau
Y. Cheng, Senior Adviser of Sinotech Foundation for Research & Development of Engineering Sciences & Technologies, Taipei, China
Yan Dakao, Director General and Professor of North China University of Water Conservancy and Electric Power, China
Yang Xiaoliu, Professor of Peking University, China
Zeng Guangming, Director of College of Environmental Science & Engineering, Hunan University, China
Zhang Hongwu, Professor of Tsinghua University, China; Deputy Chief Engineer of YRCC
Zhang Qiangyan, Chief Engineer of Sichuan Provincial Water Resources Bureau
Zhang Ren, Professor of Tsinghua University, China
Zhang Renduo, Professor of School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Sun Yat-Sen University, China
Zhou Jianjun, Professor of Tsinghua University, China
Zhu Qingping, General Manager of China Water International Engineering Consulting Co. Ltd., MWR, China
INTRODUCTION
1. Invitation
The 4th International Yellow River Forum (IYRF) will take place October 20~23, 2009 in Zhengzhou City of China. We are very pleased to present this invitation for you.
The International Yellow River Forum is one of the most recognized river events in the world, which is hosted by Yellow River Conservancy Commission of China. The river thematic conference will be organized every two years to address water challenges for river basin management. The 1st IYRF on River Basin Management Mode, Experience and Up-to-date Technology Application in 21st Century was held in 2003 and attracted more than 500 participants from 32 countries & areas. The 2nd IYRF focused on Keeping Healthy Life of the River, more than 1,000 attendees from 60 countries & areas joined the conference, exchanged experiences of river basin management from different perspectives, presented innovated viewpoints and advanced experiences, and delivered “Declaration of Keeping Healthy Life of the River”. The 3rd IYRF with the central topic Sustainable Water Resources Management and Delta Ecosystem Maintenance had 1200 representatives from 64 countries & areas who communicated and discussed issues in social, economic, environmental and historical sectors. In the forum, “Yellow River Initiative - Declaration of the 3rd IYRF” was released and has facilitated international exchange and cooperation.
In 2009, Ecological Civilization and River Ethics is the main theme of the 4th IYRF, which aims to promote public awareness of river protection, appeal to the whole society to strengthen river management, and formulate harmonious coexistence between human being and rivers.
Welcome to join us and bring together all your experiences and thoughts on river management!
2. Central theme
Ecological Civilization and River Ethics
3. Venue
Zhengzhou City, China
4. Working Language
English & Chinese
TECHNICAL PROGRAMME AND CALL FOR PAPERS
1. Central Theme and Technical Sessions
Central theme of the Forum is Ecological Civilization and River Ethics.
According to the content and the number of papers we have received, the opening and closing ceremony, general reports and keynote speeches will be held in the main conference hall, and the technical sessions will be held in the meeting rooms in parallel sessions. Two scientists, one from host country and another from guest country, will together chair and co-chair a session. Technical sessions will be grouped as follows:
1.1 Technical Sessions
A. Social and Environmental Impact of Climate Change
Contents:
l Scale and character of global climate change;
l Effect of global climate change on ecological environment;
l How to deal with the global climate change?
B. Climate Change and Sustainable Water Resources Management
Contents:
l Effect of global climate change on water resources such as surface water, ground water, rainfall, runoff, etc. in river basin;
l Flood-control, disaster-decrease and risk management;
l Global water crisis;
l Sustainable development and utilization of water resources in river basin.
C. Cases of Watershed Rehabilitation
Contents:
l Project requirement of watershed ecology and environmental flow;
l Watershed ecological environment monitor, pollution-control technology and water resources protection;
l Watershed ecological water requirement and rehabilitation cases.
D. Scientific Meanings of Ecological Civilization, Pathway and Key Methodologies of River Restoration
Contents:
l Scientific meanings and theoretical framework of ecological civilization;
l Pathway and key methodologies of river restoration;
l Ecological regulation and water management.
E. Ecological Civilization, Modern River Basin Management and Restoration
Contents:
l Ecological civilization and integrated river basin management;
l Ecological improvement and sustainable development in river basin.
F. River Ethics and Healthy Life of Rivers
Contents:
l Concept of river ethics and scientific practice;
l Measurement, approaches and successful cases of keeping healthy life of rivers;
l Technologies and approaches of water environment protection and multifunctional river coordination.
G. Application of Experiences and New Technologies of Water Resources Management
Contents:
l Ideas and modes of integrated water resources management;
l Modern hydrological forecasting and monitoring technology;
l Simulation technologies of water resources management;
l Application and development trends of GIS, GPS, RS technologies in water management.
H. Sediment Management of High Silt-laden Rivers and Reservoirs
Contents:
l Ideas and methods of water engineering design in high silt-laden rivers;
l Technologies and methods of sediment disposal in reservoirs;
l Dredging and pipeline transportation equipments in sediment disposal;
l Technologies and equipments for fast check of sediment.
I. Water Right transfer, Water Safety, Water Environment, Water Market and Water Saving
Contents:
l Regulations and practices of water right transfer and water safety;
l Experiences and measures of water right，water market and water environment management;
l Approaches and experiences of water-saving society construction;
l Technologies and equipments of water saving.
1.2 Special Sessions
A. WWF ( World Wide Fund for Nature ) Session
Cosponsor: WWF ( World Wide Fund for Nature)
Contents: Climate change and integrated water resources management. (To be confirmed)
B. Sino-Australia Cooperation Project Session
Cosponsor: Australian Agency for International Development (AusAID)
Contents: Sino-Australia high-level forum on water resources, cooperation project discussion. (To be confirmed)
C. Sino-EU River Basin Management Session
Cosponsor: Sino-EU River Basin Management Cooperation Project
Contents: High-level dialogue on river basin management etc. (To be confirmed)
D. International Network for Basin Organizations(INBO) session
Cosponsor: International Network for Basin Organizations (INBO)
Contents: Cooperations of river basin organizations. (To be confirmed)
E. Asia-Pacific Water Forum Knowledge Hubs Session
Cosponsor: Network of Asian River Basin Organizations (NARBO)
Contents: Annual meeting of knowledge hubs, how to deal with challenge of water crisis in Asia-Pacific region. (To be confirmed)
F. Global Water Partnership (GWP) Regional Session
Cosponsors: GWP, GWP China, GWP China (Yellow River) and Yellow River Research Association, etc.
Contents: GWP regional working meeting and annual meeting. (To be confirmed)
G. United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Session
Cosponsors: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), etc
Contents: UNESCO-Yellow River water resources seminar (To be confirmed)
H. Sino-Dutch Cooperation Session (To be confirmed)
I. Water and Soil Conservation Session of Department for International Development (DFID), British Embassy Beijing (To be confirmed)
The above sessions might have slight modification according to the preparation process. More details and further information will be shown in Bulletin Three.
1.3 Poster and exhibition
We will provide exhibition area for the participants during the Forum. We sincerely welcome all companied, organizations and individuals exhibit products and corresponding pictures. If you have any product to exhibit, please fill in the attachment Form C and return it to the LOC Secretariat no late than June 30, 2009，or contact the LOC Secretariat directly.
2. Call for Papers
Proceedings of the past three Inernational Yellow River Forums have been accepted for inclusion in the Conference Proceedings Citation Index, and all are available currently under the Web of Science.
Participants are encouraged to write papers for the IYRF, these will be reviewed before they get accepted. You should provide your paper written in English to the Secretariat of IYRF before April 15, 2009. The notice of acceptance of papers will be sent by e-mail before May 15, 2009. The authors who do not get the notice at that time could ask us about it via e-mail. Authors should provide us valid e-mail address.
If you have received the acceptance notification of your paper, please prepare your paper no more than 10 pages in A4 and front size 10.5 in length using Word 97, 2000 or XP and send it to LOC of IYRF via e-mail before May 31, 2009. The attachment contains the paper format requirement.
Please include information as follows with your paper:
a) Name of the speaker
b) Brief introduction of the speaker (maximum 100 words in length)
c) Contact address
d) E-mail, Phone number and Fax number
SOCIAL PROGRAMME
The following social events have been organized for participants and accompany persons.
1. Chairman’s Reception
On Oct. 20, 2009 evening, all participants and accompanying persons are invited to the Chairman’s Reception of the LOC.
2. Entertainment Evening
On Oct. 21, 2009 evening, the LOC will organize an entertainment evening show.
TECHNICAL VISIT
1. Technical Visits
One-day technical visits will be arranged to visit the Yellow River Museum, Laboratories for Yellow River model testing at YRIHR, Huayuankou Embankments, Huayuankou Digital Gauging Station etc.
2. Activities for Accompanied Persons
Accompanied persons will be organized to visit famous relics, go shopping etc. during the forum.
REGISTRATION, ACCOMMODATION FEES
1. Registration Fee
Registration fee of participants covers all activities organized by the forum Organizing Committee during the conference, as technical visits, working lunch, materials etc. Fee for accompanied persons covers same activities as participants except for materials.
Registration Fee per person (in USD)
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Before August 20, 2009 |
After August 20, 2009 |
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Regular Participant |
500 |
600 |
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Accompany Person |
300 |
400 |
The attached registration Form A should be completed and returned to the Secretariat of LOC, IYRF by June 30, 2009.
2. Fees for Accommodation
Organizing Committee of the Conference has reserved rooms for participants in the hotels near the Conference site in favored price. An accommodation deposit must be paid in advance to secure your reservation. The amount will be deducted from the total cost of your accommodation bill.
Hotel Reservation Fees (in USD)
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Name of hotel |
Standard |
Price (in USD per room) |
Deposit
(in USD) |
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Single-bed room |
Double-bed room |
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before Aug 20, 2009 |
after Aug 20, 2009 |
before Aug 20, 2009 |
after Aug 20, 2009 |
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Yinbin Hotel of the Yellow River Henan |
★★★★ |
55 |
65 |
60 |
70 |
60 |
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Xingya Jianguo Hotel |
★★★★★ |
95 |
105 |
100 |
110 |
60 |
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Sofitel Hotel |
★★★★★ |
120 |
130 |
125 |
135 |
60 |
The attached Form B of hotel reservation should be completed and returned to the Secretariat of LOC, IYRF by June 30, 2009.
3. Methods of Payment
Registration fee and hotel deposit should be paid in US dollars and made payable by the following methods.
3.1 Payment in Advance by Bank Transfer
Beneficiary’s Bank: SWIFT: CIBKCNBJ450
CHINA CITIC BANK, ZHENGZHOU BRANCH
No. 26 North Jingsan Road, Zhengzhou, China
Beneficiary’s Name: Press and Publication Center, YRCC
ADD: 11 Jinshui Road Zhengzhou
Account Number: 7391011482600002051
3.2 Payment in Advance by Credit Card
Only Master Card, Visa Card and American Express are acceptable. Please fill the necessary information in the credit card payment and sign your name in the Registration Form and fax or mail it to the Forum Secretariat. Amount to be paid by credit card should be increased by 3%～5% to allow bank charges.
3.3 On-Site Payment at the Conference Registration Desk
The conference registration desk will accept cash, Master Card, Visa and American Express.
4. Official Receipt
All participants will receive confirmation via email or fax from LOC as soon as their registration forms with correct payment have reached the account mentioned above. A formal receipt will be given at the registration desk.
5. Cancellations
Cancellation must be made in written form to LOC of IYRF. The refund will be processed within two months after the Conference according to the followings:
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Before Sep. 1, 2009 |
After Sep. 1, 2009 |
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Registration fee |
75％ refund |
No refund |
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Hotel Deposit |
50％ refund |
No refund |
Notes:
1. In order to avoid any trouble in money transfer, please send a copy of your remittance invoice or receipt together with your Registration Form A and B.
2. No personal cheques are acceptable for the above payments.
RELATED INFORMATION
1. Transportation
1.1 Zhengzhou Airport
Zhengzhou airport in Xinzheng is a modern international airport, which lies in the south of Zhengzhou. There are three to four flights flying to and back from Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou everyday. During the Conference, the LOC will arrange staffs and transportations at Zhengzhou Airport to welcome the participants.
1.2 Zhengzhou Railway Station
Zhengzhou Railway Station is a modern station, which lies in the center of Zhengzhou City. During the conference, the LOC will arrange their staffs and cars at Zhengzhou Railway Station to welcome the participants.
2. Climate
The climate is quite delightful in October in Zhengzhou. In this month, the highest temperature is 21.3℃, the lowest is 9.9℃, and its average temperature is 15℃. The average precipitation is 46.7mm and average daily sunshine is 6.1 hr. During the Conference, the weather will be quite comfortable.
3. Passport and Visa
A valid passport and visa for visiting China are required. Upon receiving your Registration Form and relevant payment, LOC will send you an official invitation letter for visa application at the nearest Chinese Embassy or Consulate General. Please allow an adequate time to get visa.
4. Insurance
The organizers cannot be held responsible for personal accidents or material damage that may occur to the participants during the Forum, or tours. All participants are advised to make their own arrangements in respect to health and travel insurance before commencing their journey to the Forum.
5. Currency Exchange
In China, only RMB is used. However, exchange centers can be found at airports, most hotels and large shopping centers. When exchanging money, please keep your receipt by which you can change any residual RMB back to USD when leaving China. Visa, Master Card and American Express are accepted in many department stores and hotels. The Bank of China and most hotels can cash traveler’s cheques issued by any foreign bank or financial institution. Participants will need to show their passport and pay about 1% commission. Traveler’s cheques signed over to third party cannot be cashed in China, but can be presented for collection through the Bank of China.
CONTACT PERSON
1. IYRF Organizing Committee:
Secretary-general: Mr. Shang Hongqi; Tel: +86-371-66025954
Deputy Secretary-general: Ms. Sun Feng; Tel: +86-371-66020224
Deputy Secretary-general: Mr. Ma Xiao; Tel: +86-371-66028572
2. IYRF Secretary:
Address: Secretariat of LOC, IYRF
Yellow River Conservancy Commission
11 Jinshui Road, Zhengzhou 450003, China
Contact person:
Mr. Tong Yifeng, Tel: +86-371-66028573
Ms. Fan Jie, Tel: +86-371-66022479
Mr. Wang Jinzhou, Tel: +86-371-66028605
Mr. Li Yuehui, Tel: +86-371-66028570
Mr. Zhang Huaxing, Tel: +86-371-66028571
Fax: +86-371-66024477
Email: iyrf@yellowriver.gov.cn, iyrf@hotmail.com
hqshang@yellowriver.gov.cn
maxiao@yellowriver.gov.cn
sunfeng@yellowriver.gov.cn
Web Site: http://www.yellowriverforum.cn
Attached:
Paper Format Requirement
1. Paper Format
The only acceptable page size is A4 with 25 mm margin at top, bottom, left and right. For the paper fonts Times New Roman is recommended with 1.25 spacing in line. The length of your paper is limited within 10 pages including figures, tables and references. The paper should print with World 97, 2000 or XP.
Paper provided should include title, authors and corresponding organization respectively, and abstract, keywords, main text and references in turn.
2. Heading fonts and hierarchies
The first level heading is with overstriking, and the first letter must be capital. For example, 2 Introduction.
The second level heading is with overstriking, and the first letter must be capital. For example, 2.1 Background.
The third level heading is with overstriking, and the first letter must be capital. For example, 2.1.1 Water discharge.
3. Tables, figures and units
Figures and tables should be captioned and numbered separately and continuously. Units must apply international unit.
Requirements for figure:
a. Scanned figures or photomaps are required more than 1000 dpi.
b. Figures captured on computer are required more than 300-600 dpi.
c. The lines/bars marked on figure must be in single color.
4. Organization of authors, abstract, keywords and references
It is required that the organization of authors must be involved in organization, city, country and postcode.
The abstract should be 200-400 words.
The keywords are required less than 5.
The references should be quoted in concernful books and articles which are published publicly.
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