1. Beijing Normal-Hong Kong Baptist University-Zhuhai Bird Watching Society Joint Biodiversity Research Center of Hengqin
Overview:
Welcome to the website of the Beijing Normal-Hong Kong Baptist University Zhuhai Bird Watching Society Joint Biodiversity Research Center of Hengqin. We are a collaborative research center established by the Zhuhai Bird Watching Society (ZHBWS) and the BNBU Environmental Science programme. The center is dedicated to cooperative research on biodiversity and wetland conservation, contributing to the ecological civilization of the Hengqin. Our work focuses on biodiversity surveys, data analysis, scientific publications, as well as training and consulting on wetland conservation and management. We aim to build a research database through collaboration and publish joint academic achievements. Our mission is to promote the ecological civilization of the Hengqin while enhancing the academic level and influence of the BNBU Environmental Science program.
The Zhuhai Bird Watching Society is a non-profit non-governmental organization established in 2013, registered with the Zhuhai Civil Affairs Bureau. The society's mission is to advocate for the conservation of birds and nature, especially regarding environmental education about birds and their habitats.
The BNBU Environmental Science programme was established in 2005 as one of the earliest academic programmes of BNBU.
Cooperation Strategy and Responsibilities:
Our partnership will achieve mutually beneficial cooperation. The Zhuhai Bird Watching Society will contribute to the joint research center by sharing ecological survey data from Hengqin, while the BNBU Environmental Science programme will offer professional advice, maintain the biodiversity database, analyze data, and generate academic outcomes. We shall share the academic achievements of the research center.
Target Contributions:
The establishment of the cooperative research center will contribute to the BNBU Environmental Science programme in the following ways: providing more field learning, internships, and research opportunities for students to enhance their development; sharing data, conducting research, and publishing academic work to boost professional reputation; enriching the BNBU Environmental Science programme's research content with shared high-quality ecological data; and offering more influential solutions for the college's development. This will support the ecological civilization construction of the Hengqin and Zhuhai Special Economic Zone, contributing further to social development.
2. Beijing Normal-Hong Kong Baptist University Interdisciplinary Research Hub on Eco-Environmental Data of Zhuhai
Overview:
Welcome to the website of the BNBU Interdisciplinary Research Hub on Eco-Environmental Data of Zhuhai (in short “Eco Data Hub”). This research hub is initiated and operated by the Environmental Science program, comprised of faculty and students from UIC.
Objectives and Mission:
The Eco Data Hub is committed to establishing a city-level collaborative platform that promotes interdisciplinary research cooperation between BNBU faculty members and strategic external partners. It aims to enhance our understanding of sustainable development and ecological civilization construction, generating impactful solutions through the innovative use of ecological data and other diverse datasets to achieve sustainable development in Zhuhai and the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area.
Functions:
The functions of the Eco Data Hub include utilizing ecological and socio-economic data in interdisciplinary research, providing reliable data resources and generating influential solutions for policy recommendations and project consultations. It seeks to establish a network of members interested in the use of ecological and socio-economic data, thereby advancing the ecological civilization and sustainable development of Zhuhai and the Greater Bay Area. The Hub also offers courses on Geographic Information Systems (GIS) to nurture future talent in the field of ecological and environmental science.
Work Pathways:
The center's primary work pathways consist of collectively gathering and maintaining various data related to the ecological environment, conducting research and analysis using GIS and remote sensing technologies, and subsequently establishing a threefold implementation strategy: sustainable infrastructure development, ecological database development, and communication network development with associated actions. These aim to provide scientific support for policy formulation, project development, and research activities related to the ecological environment.
Financial Arrangements:
In the initial stages of development, we will seek support from internal BNBU funding. In the long term, the research center will strive to generate revenue from funded projects and explore donation opportunities.
We welcome all BNBU faculty members to join our Eco Data Hub and become contributors of data. We also invite strategic partners, such as the Zhuhai Bird Watching Society, to participate in our research hub to jointly advance the research and application of ecological and environmental data.
