convener:Ming Zhang(Institute for Geo-Resources and Environment, Geological Survey of Japan, AIST), Yonghong Hao(Tianjin Normal University), Jet-Chau Wen(National Yunlin University of Science and Technology), Ken Kawamoto(Graduate School of Science and Engineering, Saitama University)

This session provides a broad platform for discussion and presentation of fundamental and up-to-date scientific results related to clean energy production, environmental remediation and restoration, waste management, water cycle, monitoring of water quality, management of water resources and interconnections among them for sustainable development. Presentations on the topics associated with social science that enhance public awareness, stakeholder empowerment and involvement, and policy decisions regarding the management of water, energy and the environment are also encouraged.