A China-Germany joint research workshop has brought academics, local officials, businesses and residents together in Heyuan to explore a "Lake+" model for green development around Wanlü Lake, focusing on how ecological protection can be integrated with urban development, industry and local livelihoods.
Led by Tang Hongwu, academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering, the workshop was convened by Sun Yimin, a national engineering survey and design master.
A German expert conducts on-site investigations in lakeside villages and urban parks.
Participants from the Technical University of Munich (TUM) included Werner Lang, vice president of TUM, and Ferdinand Ludwig, professor of Green Technologies in Landscape Architecture.
"This is about bringing international perspectives together with frontline voices, and frank discussion together with jointly developed solutions," Tang said, framing the workshop as a step from high-level ecological protection toward high-quality development.
By the end of the two-and-a-half-day workshop, participants had begun shaping a "Living Lab" for Wanlü Lake — a platform that would combine data from residents, businesses and government agencies to support ongoing research, project assessment and policy recommendations.
The research is expected to continue through long-term collaboration among South China University of Technology (SCUT), TUM and other partner institutions. In October, SCUT plans to host another round of international exchanges involving four interdisciplinary teams from China and Europe, using Wanlü Lake as a field case for further study.
Reporter | Li Jiao
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