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Prof Habib appointed member of UN Independent Scientific Panel on effects of nuclear war

On 17 July, Professor MD Ahsan Habib received an official letter issued  by the United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres (安东尼奥⋅古特雷斯), appointing him selected member of the  UN Independent Scientific Panel on effects of nuclear war, which includes 21 members in total. Habib was selected both as a senior professor in Dhaka University and a fellow of Chinese Academy of Sciences. Huge honor and great task, congratulations to Professor Habib!

The independent scientific panel of experts is tasked with examining the physical effects and societal consequences of a nuclear war on a local, regional and planetary scale in the days, weeks and decades following a nuclear war.

The panel was established pursuant to General Assembly resolution 79/238, titled “Nuclear War Effects and Scientific Research”, and is mandated to examine “the physical effects and societal consequences” of a nuclear war “on a local, regional and planetary scale, including, inter alia, the climatic, environmental and radiological effects, and their impacts on public health, global socioeconomic systems, agriculture and ecosystems, in the days, weeks and decades following a nuclear war”.

The panel consists of 21 members drawn from a range of scientific fields, including:  nuclear and radiation studies; atmospheric sciences and climate; environment and environmental studies; agriculture, biology and life sciences; public health and medicine; and behavioural and social sciences and applied economics.

Click for more info: https://press.un.org/en/2025/dc3900.doc.htm

 

Participation in the 10th Youth Geoscience Forum

From May 9 to 13, Gan, Shizhen, Zhineng, and several former group members attended the 10th Youth Geoscience Forum held in Hefei. Shizhen co-organized and chaired the session on “Emerging Contaminants in the Atmosphere and Ocean” together with Ma Yuxin, Tang Jianhui, and Zhu Ying.

Gan was invited as a special guest and gave a keynote talk titled “An Atmospheric Science Perspective on Emerging Contaminants.” Shizhen also invited Liu Qifan to speak on “Atmospheric Chemistry of Emerging Pollutants” and Xing Xinli to present on “Tire Wear Particles in Road Dust.” Other attendees also gave excellent presentations, contributing to a highly successful and engaging session.

In addition to chairing the session, Shizhen gave a separate presentation on atmospheric microplastics in another session focused on emerging contaminants, further showcasing the group’s research on airborne microplastic pollution.

After the session, the group enjoyed a traditional Anhui-style dinner, where they continued exchanging ideas and strengthening connections in a relaxed setting.

Qingdao Academic Visit

From April 28 to 30, Gan and Shizhen visited Shandong University at the invitation of Caiqing Yan (闫才青). During the visit, Gan delivered a lecture on Dual Carbon Isotope Studies of Atmospheric Carbonaceous Components, while Shizhen gave a talk on Emerging Pollutants in the Atmosphere.

We also made a brief cultural visit to Mount Laoshang, including the historic Shangqing Palace, thoughtfully arranged by Zheng Zong(宗政), who was once a postdoctoral research fellow in our group. During our stay, we had the pleasure of reconnecting with colleagues and friends such as Runzeng Liu (刘润增), Lin Du (杜林), Likun Xue (薛丽坤), and others, and also enjoyed meeting some new friends.

Afterward, we visited Ocean University of China, where we had fruitful discussions with Limin Hu (胡利民) and Rui Bao (包锐). As part of the visit, Limin kindly arranged a tour of the university’s History Museum and scientific research platforms. Due to limited time, we weren’t able to visit the Yushan campus—but we hope to make it there next time.

It was a truly memorable and productive trip, made even more special by the warm hospitality of our friends in Shandong.