Professor Junguo Liu Contributes to Third Edition of International Principles and Standards for the Practice of Ecological Restoration
June 23, 2026 — The journal Restoration Ecology officially published the third edition of the International Principles and Standards for the Practice of Ecological Restoration, widely known as the SER Standards. Professor Junguo Liu of North China University of Water Resources and Electric Power contributed to the publication together with internationally recognized experts in ecological resto...
view moreInternational Course “Water and Civilization” Officially Launched
The international course “Water and Civilization” was launched in March 2026, bringing together more than 20 distinguished experts from leading universities and research institutions worldwide. Delivered through an integrated online and offline teaching model, the course explores the profound relationship between water and human civilization.Taught entirely in English, the course is supported...
view moreThe Solutions Journal Launched and Now Calling for Papers
Editors-in-Chief Professors Junguo Liu and Robert Costanza have launched the journal The Solutions. The journal is jointly hosted by North China University of Water Resources and Electric Power and the Chinese Hydraulic Engineering Society.The Solutions is dedicated to advancing science-based responses to global sustainability challenges. Closely aligned with SEROW’s mission, the journal promo...
view moreSEROW-Related Research Recognized by the Frontiers Planet Prize 2026
On April 22, 2026, Dr. Hong Wang from Southern University of Science and Technology, a former PhD student of SEROW Chairholder Professor Junguo Liu, was recognized by the Frontiers Planet Prize 2026 for her publication titled “Anthropogenic Climate Change Has Influenced Global River Flow Seasonality,” published in Science in 2024.DOI: https://doi.org/10.1126/science.adi9501Under the guidance ...
view moreCongress on Hydrosphere and Ecological Environment Held at NCWU
The Congress on Hydrosphere and Ecological Environment was held at NCWU’s Longzihu campus from April 21 to 23, 2026. Professors Junguo Liu and Chongyu Xu served as co-chairs of the conference. The event brought together more than ten academicians from the Chinese Academy of Sciences and the Chinese Academy of Engineering, as well as 150 invited experts and scholars from related fields.Before t...
view moreThe UNESCO Chair SEROW Officially Launched in Zhengzhou
The UNESCO Chair Stepwise Ecological Restoration of Watersheds (SEROW) has been launched at North China University of Water Resources and Electric Power (NCWU). The inauguration coincided with Earth Day, and the Chair was officially inaugurated at the Hydrosphere and Ecological Environment Congress in Zhengzhou on April 22, 2026.Changwei Qin, Secretary-General of the Chinese National Commission...
view moreRector of KazNUWMI Visits NCWU
Dr. Kamshat Tusupova, Rector of the National University of Water Resources Management and Irrigation (KazNUWMI), a key partner university of SEROW, visited NCWU on April 8, 2026.Representatives from both institutions discussed strategic cooperation, including the establishment of international joint laboratories for “Smart Water Management”, cooperative education programs, and training progra...
view moreSEROW Chairholder Professor Junguo Liu Participates in IHE Delft Event
On April 1, 2026, Professor Junguo Liu, as a representative of a SEROW partner institution and an alumnus of IHE Delft, was invited to attend the retirement ceremony for Rector Eddy J. Moors.The event brought together representatives from the UNESCO Office in the Netherlands, ambassadors and diplomats, renowned water and environment scholars, distinguished alumni, and partner university represe...
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