Date: December 14, 2024, 13:30-16:30 (Saturday)
Venue: United Nations Building, Grand Conference Room (No. 1, Liangmahe South Road,
Chaoyang District, Beijing)
Organizers: UNITAR SDGs Singapore Center, Tsinghua University Rural Revitalization
Workstation
1. Event Background
Rural revitalization is a crucial component of China’s social development strategy,
encompassing economic, social, cultural, and ecological dimensions. With the government’s
strong support for rural revitalization, rural development has become a global focus. In the
context of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), rural revitalization is
not only a key part of China’s domestic development but also an essential element of global
sustainable development. The SDGs provide a roadmap for global development, and in
China’s rural revitalization process, these goals are seen as guiding principles for
high-quality development across social, economic, and ecological domains. The integration
of global experience with local practices is especially significant in areas such as green
growth, rural education, and the protection of intangible cultural heritage.
This event aims to bring together domestic and international experts, scholars, and
practitioners to share and discuss theories, policies, and experiences in rural revitalization.
The goal is to explore how rural revitalization goals can be achieved within the framework of
global sustainable development and to encourage youth participation, ultimately paving the
way for the sustainable development of future rural areas.
2. Event Objectives
Share and Discuss: Introduce the theory and practice of the United Nations SDGs
and rural revitalization, exploring the intersection of rural revitalization, sustainable
development, and green growth.
FocusonLocal Practices: Showcase China’s practical experience in rural revitalization,
particularly in areas such as education, green design, and social innovation.
Promote Youth Participation: Delve into how youth can participate in rural
revitalization, especially under the “leaving,” “returning,” and “building” models, to
stimulate their innovative potential.
Enhance International Cooperation: Strengthen communication and cooperation
among global partners through an international perspective, promoting
cross-border knowledge sharing and joint development in the field of rural
revitalization.
3. Event Significance
Promote SDG Implementation: Through the sharing of practical case studies and
policy discussions, further deepen understanding and implementation of the United
Nations 2030 Sustainable Development Goals, especially concerning rural
revitalization and green growth.
Strengthen Global Cooperation and Learning: Enhance cooperation in the field of
rural revitalization between domestic and international partners, fostering innovative
practices in green growth, intangible cultural heritage protection, and more.
Empower Youth: Promote youth involvement in rural revitalization, fostering their
development in social responsibility, innovative thinking, and cross-cultural
communication, injecting more vitality into high-quality rural development.
Integrate Practice and Theory: Combine academic and practical experiences to
provide valuable insights for policymakers, entrepreneurs, and educators, helping
bridge theory and practice and enhancing the overall societal impact.
4. Agenda and Schedule
Time
13:30-13:35
13:35-13:50
Agenda
Opening Remarks by Organizers
Keynote Address: UN SDGs and Rural Revitalization
13:50-15:00 Thematic Sharing: Multi-dimensional Exploration of Rural Revitalization
15:00-16:20
16:20-16:30
Moderator:
Roundtable Discussion: In-depth Interactive Exchange
Closing Remarks
Yang Fan (Deputy Director of the Operation Department of the Rural Revitalization
Workstation of Tsinghua University, and the Secretary-General of the Youth
Leadership and Rural Revitalization Committee of the United Nations Sustainable
Development Goals and Leadership Development Center)
Deng Xuepeng (Secretary-General of the International Understanding and Model
United Nations Working Committee of the United Nations Center for Sustainable
Development Goals and Leadership Development)
13:30-13:35 Opening Remark by Organizers
Yunyan Ge (Senior Advisor, UNITAR SDGs Singapore Center Secretariat, Former
Assistant Resident Representative, UNDP China) will briefly introduce the
background and goals of this event, and welcome both domestic and international
attendees.
13:35-13:50 Keynote Speeches: UN SDGs and Rural Revitalization
Content: Invite renowned domestic and international experts to share their insights
on the relationship between rural revitalization and the SDGs, and discuss how
international cooperation can drive rural revitalization and SDG achievement.
Speakers:
o Shahbaz Khan(Director, UNESCO East Asia Office, online)
o Wang Shaoqi (Senior Consultant, United Nations SDGs and Leadership
Development Center, Former Director-General of International Cooperation
Department, Ministry of Science and Technology)
o XuXiuli (Dean, College of International Development and Global Agriculture,
China Agricultural University)
13:50-15:00 Experiences Sharing: Multi-dimensional Exploration of Rural
Revitalization
Module 1: Rural Revitalization Local Practices
Rural Revitalization and Agricultural Modernization: The Integration of Policy
and Practice
Speaker: Liu Jinlong (Professor, School of Agricultural and Rural Development,
Renmin University of China)
“553”Modern Agricultural Industry System to Support Rural Revitalization
Speaker: Hao Ling (Secretary of the Qingjian County Party Committee of the
Communist Youth League)
Exploring New Models of Rural Revitalization Service Stations (Case Study of
Weishan Station)
Speaker: Li Xiaojuan (Director of the Organization Department and the United Front
Work Department, Member of the Standing Committee of the Weishan County Party
Committee, Shandong)
Practices in Rural Famous School Construction in Municipal Regions
Speaker: Lingyun Zhao (Executive Vice President, Taizhou Education Association)
Module 2: Global Experiences and Practices
GreenGrowth and Rural Revitalization
Speaker: Xinxing Li, (Special Advisor to the Secretary General of the Global Green
Growth Institute, online)
“SheXDigital Future” Project Experience
Speaker: Chengcheng Zhang, (Leader of “SheX Digital Futur” Project,UNDP China)
GreenDesign and Rural Development
Speaker: Shuli BI (Assistant to Secretary-General, World Green Design Organization)
Promotebasic eye health to the achieve the SDGs.
Speaker: Pu Wenting (Advocacy & Policy Manager, Fred Hollows Foundation)
Nature Conservation and Rural Revitalization
Speaker: Hu Juntao (Project Officer, IUCN China Office)
Module 3: Youth Participation and Rural Revitalization Practices
Harness the Power of Youth from Universities to Build a “Shared Prosperity
Market” for Rural Areas in the New
Speaker: Yang Yao (Secretary-General, Education Working Group, Taizhou Municipal
Committee)
Tsinghua University Rural Practice Experience
Speaker: Yingzi Qiao (Automation Major Student, Tsinghua University)
YouthVolunteer Services and SDG Education in Rural Areas
Speaker: Xiaocong Yan (Asdan)
Social Innovation Practices and Rural Revitalization
Speaker: Rui Zhang (Qichuang Center)
15:00-16:20 Roundtable Discussions — In-depth Interactive Exchange
The discussion groups will focus on innovative models and challenges in rural revitalization,
inviting experts, scholars, and practitioners to explore the future development directions of
rural revitalization.
Discussion Group 1: Rural Cultural Development from an International Perspective
(20 minutes)
XuXiuli (Dean, College of International Development and Global Agriculture, China
Agricultural University)
ShuhanYang (Market Director, Cultural Creative Department, Palace Museum)
Xiangyang Tian (Deputy Director-Genera,Organization Department, Weishan
County, Shandong)
Yiru Wang (Tsinghua University Student, 2025 Team Leader, Qinxian Practice Group,
Shanxi)
Liu Jing (Section Chief of the Communist Youth League Nanjing Gaochun District
Work Committee”)
WenqinJin (Teaching Researcher, Taizhou Education Research Institute, Zhejiang)
Xiaocong Yan (Asdan)
Discussion Group 2:Exploring the Natural Features of Rural Areas from an
International Perspective (20 minutes)
Shuli BI (Assistant to Secretary-General, World Green Design Organization)
HuJuntao (Project Officer, IUCN China Office)
Wenjing WU(Director,International Cooperation,World Green Design Organization)
Weiming Jin (Former Secretary, Henghu Primary School, Taizhou)
Shi Chen (Secretary of the Township Party Committee of Weishan Island, Weishan
County, Shandong)
Jiang Jijian (Vice Chairman of the People’s Congress of Weishan Island Town,
Weishan County, Shandong)
Discussion Group 3: Rural Public Welfare and Industries (20 minutes)
Liu Jinlong (Professor, School of Agricultural and Rural Development, Renmin
University of China, PhD Supervisor)
Liu Haocheng (Deputy secretary of the Qingjian County Party Committee of the
Communist Party of China)
Zhu Haiming (Winner of the Rural Revitalization Youth Entrepreneurship
Competition, PhD in Biology and Food Science)
Chengcheng Zhang, (Leader of “SheX Digital Futur” Project,UNDP China)
PuWenting (Advocacy & Policy Manager, Fred Hollows Foundation)
QingXia (Vice Chairman of the Bixin Foundation, Jiaojiang District, Taizhou City)
Discussion Group 4: Youth Empowerment in Building Rural Development (20
minutes)
Liu Jing, Deputy Director of the Youth League and Student Affairs Department,
Communist Youth League Nanjing Gaochun District Working Committee
Zhongshan Mao (Tsinghua University Student, 2025 Team Leader, Liangdang
Practice Group, Gansu)
JieZeyi (Deputy Secretary of the Communist Youth League Nanjing Gaochun District
Work Committee)
Yingzi Qiao (Tsinghua University Student, 2025 Team Leader, Minhe Practice Group,
Qinghai)
Ming Ouyang (Tsinghua University Student, 2025 Team Leader, Tiantai Practice
Group, Zhejiang)
RuiZhang (Qichuang Center)
16:15-16:30 Closing Remarks
Speaker: Liu Jinlong (Professor, School of Agricultural and Rural Development,
Renmin University of China, PhD Supervisor)
Speaker: Yunyan Ge (Senior Advisor, UNITAR SDGs Singapore Center Secretariat,
Former Assistant Resident Representative, UNDP China)