International Workshop on the Nexus of Food, Energy, Water and Soil

1649510壮杰粮食生产与能源消耗、水土资源、生态条件密切相关。该研讨会旨在制定一个综合性的研究、教育和工业议程，以确保粮食生产、生产清洁能源、保护水资源和提高土壤生产力，同时发展经济和社会福利。会议和小组讨论将从国际的角度讨论重要问题。具体的研讨会主题包括：(1)食品安全和安全-研讨会将从食品数量和质量的需求方面概述与食品生产相关的现有问题和潜在风险。将讨论描述农业生态系统中物质和能量循环过程的新方法；(2)能源效率和影响--讲习班参与者将讨论提供最大可能高效利用化石燃料和包括生物质和水在内的可再生能源资源的具体技术和政策。讲习班预计将建立国际联合研究小组，从生命周期和多维角度进一步调查这些问题；(3)水效率和回收--讲习班参与者将就节水农业和废水利用交流技术和观点。特别是，将讨论城市雨水管理；(4)土壤生产力和补救--讲习班将讨论提高土壤肥力和生产力以及将受污染的耕地安全用于食品或非食品用途的最新方法。预计将成立一个联合小组，开发可预测污染物(特别是重金属)阈值的建模工具，以确保食品质量和生态系统健康。

1649510 Zhuang, Jie Food production is closely linked to energy consumption, water/soil resources, and ecosystem conditions. This workshop aims to develop an integrative research, education, and industry agenda for securing food production, producing clean energy, protecting water resources, and improving soil productivity while developing economy and social wellbeing. Conference sessions and panel discussions will address important issues from an international perspective.Specific workshop topics include: (1) Food Security and Safety - The workshop will overview the existing problems and potential risks associated with food production in terms of the demands of food quantity and quality. New methods of characterizing the cycling processes of matter and energy in agroecosystems will be discussed; (2) Energy Efficiency and Impact - Workshop participants will discuss specific technologies and policies that offer the greatest possibility of high efficient utilization of fossil fuels and renewable energy resources including biomass and water. The workshop is expected to create international joint research teams to further investigate these issues from life cycle and multi-dimensional perspectives; (3) Water Efficiency and Recycling - Workshop participants will exchange technologies and perspectives on water-saving agriculture and wastewater utilization. In particular, urban storm water management will be addressed; (4) Soil Productivity and Remediation - The workshop will address the latest approaches to promoting soil fertility and productivity and safe use of contaminated arable lands for food or non-food purposes. A joint team is expected to be establish for developing modeling tools that could predict threshold values of contaminants (especially heavy metals) for ensuring food quality and ecosystem health.