As the old year draws to a close and the new one unfolds, the Department of Earth System Science (DESS) at Tsinghua University extends its highest respect, warmest greetings, and sincere gratitude to all faculty, students, and staff who have worked diligently and selflessly; to alumni around the globe and their families who remain devoted to their alma mater; to leaders at all levels who have s...
The launching ceremony of the Chinese University Alliance of Earth System Science (CUAESS) was held at Tsinghua University on December 8, 2025. Tsinghua University, Nanjing University, Tianjin University and the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology serve as the founding members of the alliance. Prof. Wu Huaqiang, Vice President of Tsinghua University, and 11 academicians from the Chin...
On November 14, 2025, the Department of Earth System Science (DESS), Tsinghua University, held a side event themed "People First: Promoting Synergistic Governance of Climate and Health" at the China Pavilion of the 30th UN Climate Change Conference (COP30). This was the first special event focusing on climate and health issues held at the China Pavilion.The "2025 Lancet Countdown on Health and ...
On November 23, 2025, the 21st General Conference of the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) was held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Academician Chen Deliang from the Department of Earth System Science (DESS), Tsinghua University, was invited to serve as an international juror for the inaugural One World Sustainability Award, and delivered the award citation at the conference’...
Introduction to the ForumThe Department of Earth System Science at Tsinghua University is thrilled to announce the Earth System Science Forum, a platform designed to spark engaging discussions and foster collaboration on the most critical topics in Earth System Science. This event is an excellent opportunity for young scholars from around the globe to connect, share insights, and learn more abo...
On the morning of September 1, the "AI and Climate Change Lecture Series" was held in the Lecture Hall of Tsinghua University’s Ziqiang Science and Technology Building. The event was co-sponsored by Chinese Science Bulletin and Science Bulletin, and co-hosted by the Department of Earth System Science (DESS) at Tsinghua University and the Institutes of Science and Development of the Chinese Aca...
The 16th Summer Davos Forum was held in Tianjin from June 24 to 25. Professor Chen Deliang from the Department of Earth System Science (DESS) at Tsinghua University attended the forum upon the invitation of the World Economic Forum. The forum brought together more than 1,700 political, business, and academic leaders and representatives from over 90 countries and regions to discuss pressing glob...
Professor Chen Deliang from Tsinghua University's Department of Earth System Science (DESS) recently participated in the interdisciplinary salon "When Science Meets Art: Protecting Glaciers for a Cooler Planet" at the National Centre for the Performing Arts. The event brought together actress Liu Tao, explorer Wen Xu, and other distinguished guests from arts, sciences, and various other social ...