Shanghai World Expo World Green Roof Conference Introduction

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1 Shanghai World Expo World Green Roof Conference Introduction Dear Sir/Ms: We sincerely invite you to join the Shanghai World Expo World Green Roof Conference from May 7, 2010 to May 10, The theme of Shanghai World Expo is Better City, Better Life. World Green Roof Conference will be held at World Expo Park which is located in the waterfront area near the beautiful Huangpu River in Shanghai, and more than 200 countries have set their venues that are currently under fast construction. All venues have given great emphasis on green roofs, green walls, indoor greening, energy-saving and emissions, and new energy uses. It is expected that, once completed, the whole park will become a gorgeous tridimensional greening and environmental protection world fair. The World Green Roof Conference will be held during the climax of the opening of the Shanghai World Expo. Sponsored by International Promotion Center for vertical Planting together with World Green Roof Infrastructure Network(WGRIN) and Shanghai Landscape Architecture Gardening Trade Association.The objective of the conference is to popularize green roofs, tridimensional green, and ecological restoration knowledge, meanwhile, enhance the ecological environmental protection techniques for sustainable development through international communication, education and training, quality accreditation, etc. The preliminary arrangements,such as forums, exhibitions, teaching and visiting, are as follows: May 6, Registration Day May 7, Shanghai World Expo Park Case Study:mainly inspect new technologies for green roof, green walls, green balconies, indoor green in every venue. Evening: Welcome Reception May 8, Forum Day Central Forum: Dialogue between the World and China::Functions, Measures and Future for Green Roof Technologies in reducing global greenhouse gas emissions Sub-Forum 1: Green Roof Incentive Policies from countries worldwide Sub-forum 2: Green building and green roofs, green walls, energy-saving emission reduction and new energy utilization Forum Sub-Forum 3: Green Roof New Technologies (the root water resistance, drainage, nutrient substrate, vegetation, adorning, rain water collection, purification, and utilization, etc.) Forum Sub-forum 4: Low-carbon Urban and Rural Planning, Design, and Development for the Future (solar, wind, geothermal energy, hydropower and new materials applications).

2 Night : Recommended View Aerobatics May 9, Case Study: Visit Shanghai roof lawn, sky gardens, tridimensional green garbage station, tridimensional green sewage treatment plant; visit Shanghai central city center Wetland Park, and post-industrial eco-park; visit Shanghai Botanical Garden, Green Roof Plants Exhibition; visit Shanghai Eco-agricultural demonstration areas, industrial areas and living areas. Night : Recommended View Visit Pujiang View Night Scenery May 10, Case Study: Visit Shanghai World Expo Park focusing on solar, wind, geothermal energy, hydropower energy-saving emission reduction in construction applications. Three great travel tours will begin on May 11, All tours are voluntary and self-paid. Suzhou One-Day Tour Hangzhou One-Day Tour Beijing and Xi'an 5days and 4nights Global green roof colleagues: let s meet in Shanghai, to give China the opportunity to learn about the world, and the world about China, and to promote faster development of green roofs in Shanghai, China, and around the world. Please accept our invitation, we will send you an official invitation later for you to apply for the Chinese visa. We hope to keep in touch with you. Thanks for your collaboration! Shanghai World Expo. Organizing Committee of the World Green Roof Conference The Secretary-General: Wang Xian-min November 6, 2009 Contact: International Liaison Department: Wei yi Mobile: wrgmay2010@hotmail.com Website: Address: Room 105, Building 4, No.9 Yuan, Sanlihe Road, Haidian District, Beijing, Zip Code: Tel: (010) Fax: (010)

3 Shanghai World Expo World Green Roof Conference Agenda The preliminary arrangement including forums, exhibitions, teaching and visiting are as follows: May 6, Registration Day May 7, Shanghai World Expo Park Case Study:mainly inspect new technologies for green roof, green walls, green balconies, indoor green in every venue. Evening: Welcome Reception May 8, Forum Day Central Forum: Dialogue between the World and China::Functions, Measures and Future for Green Roof Technologies in reducing global greenhouse gas emissions Sub-Forum 1: Green Roof Incentive Policies from countries worldwide Sub-forum 2: Green building and green roofs, green walls, energy-saving emission reduction and new energy utilization Forum Sub-Forum 3: Green Roof New Technologies (the root water resistance, drainage, nutrient substrate, vegetation, adorning, rain water collection, purification, and utilization, etc.) Forum Sub-forum 4: Low-carbon Urban and Rural Planning, Design, and Development for the Future (solar, wind, geothermal energy, hydropower and new materials applications). Night : Recommended View Aerobatics May 9, Case Study: Visit Shanghai roof lawn, sky gardens, tridimensional green garbage station, tridimensional green sewage treatment plant; visit Shanghai central city center Wetland Park, and post-industrial eco-park; visit Shanghai Botanical Garden, Green Roof Plants Exhibition; visit Shanghai Eco-agricultural demonstration areas, industrial areas and living areas. Night : Recommended View Visit Pujiang View Night Scenery May 10, Case Study: Visit Shanghai World Expo Park focusing on solar, wind, geothermal energy, hydropower energy-saving emission reduction in construction applications. Three great travel tours will begin on May 11, All tours are voluntary and self-paid. Suzhou One-Day Tour

4 Hangzhou One-Day Tour Beijing and Xi'an 5days and 4nights Shanghai World Expo. Organizing Committee of the World Green Roof Conference December 1, 2009 Contact: International Liaison Department: Wei yi Mobile: Website: Address: Room 105, Building 4, No.9 Yuan, Sanlihe Road, Haidian District, Beijing, Zip Code: Tel: (010) Fax: (010)

5 Recommended Visit Program Introduction Shanghai: Throughout the past century, Shanghai has had numerous name tags attached to it; like "Paris of the Orient" and "Pearl of China". Images of Shanghai more than any other Chinese city, are bountiful in the west. A visit here therefore, is naturally tainted to some extent, with a preconception of how the city will be. Shanghai is a modern and fast paced city, rich in history and culture and with a wealth of areas and sites just waiting to be explored. One of the nicest aspects of Shanghai is that the crowds here are much more manageable than in a city like Beijing. This is largely because there are no great ancient sites which people flock to. Rather, this is a city to be walked, wandered, explored and discovered in your own time and, in your own style. What makes Shanghai particularly attractive are the many different styles of architecture and design throughout the city. Shanghai was once divided up into different "Concessions" or districts and the boundaries of these areas still remain today. The famous, Bund was home to the "British Public Park" and this boulevard has a plethora of colonial structures to visit, all reminders of Shanghai's days of decadence. The Japanese and the French Concessions too, are fascinating areas to explore. The French Quarter is a particularly charming district to wander, and there are many former residences to look at

6 and discover something about old Shanghai and the people who lived here. The area known as the "Chinese City" is also worthy of a visit. Take a break from the tourists around the Yuyuan and do some serious antique shopping or just lose yourself amidst the old alleys and streets. But perhaps most of all today, Shanghai is a spectacularly modern city. The pace of development here is unbelievable. Currently, seventeen percent of the world's cranes are in the city and developers boast that the city is changing at a rate incomparable to anywhere else in the world ever. The newest area of the city, Pudong, has just celebrated its 10th anniversary and is almost unrecognizable from the way it was when development began here. Two of the most impressive city structures can be found here, the Jinmao Tower and the Oriental TV Tower. May 9, 2010 Night : Recommended View Visit Pujiang View Night Scenery(USD50/One person) Su Zhou Popular Chinese legend states that, "In heaven there is paradise, and on earth there are Hangzhou and Suzhou". Suzhou (population 5.7 million), has been praised as a "paradise on earth" since ancient times. Being only two hours from Shanghai, Suzhou has enjoyed great prosperity and recognition over the years and this is an extraordinarily delicate and elegant city in parts.

7 However, it is an exaggeration to refer to this pretty place as "paradise". Like many other cities in China, the bulldozers and cranes have moved in. There is still a fair amount to see and the classical and traditional Chinese style and designs here make a nice change from the modernity of Shanghai. Suzhou is one of the oldest towns in the Yangtze basin, founded in about 600 BC but really making it's fame one thousand years later when the Grand Canal was up and running. The great location that the city affords helped Suzhou become a prosperous trading area and the silk industry especially boomed here. By the 14th Century, Suzhou had become the leading silk producer in China and this quaint little retreat became popular with visitors from the imperial court at Hangzhou. Artists, scholars and painters all retreated to this "Venice of the East" to seek inspiration and to relax. Suzhou was one of the few city's in China to escape the ravages of the cultural revolution and its famous gardens survived almost intact. It is the gardens here, which are the most famous attraction in the city. The gardens embody the harmonious principles of Chinese garden onstruction which dictate that gardens should attempt to create a microcosm of the universe in a confined space. Amongst the most charming are the Garden of the Master of the Nets and the Humble Administrators Garden. The intimate gardens here are particularly pleasant on a misty day and Suzhou's narrow streets and lanes can be very romantic and relaxing. Suzhou's cultural sites and temples are also worth a visit. Hanshan Temple's distinctive atmosphere and construction are unforgettable. The Temple of Mystery and West Garden Temple are both excellent examples of Daoist and Buddhist tradition respectively. Also, Tiger Hill is a great spot to explore and spend a lazy afternoon in a historical setting. Suzhou's profound cultural and historical background as an ancient capital have helped make this one of China's premier tourism cities. However, the crowds of tourists here can get unbearable and Suzhou is a favorite with Chinese tour groups who are bussed in and out on day trips. It's most pleasant therefore, in the early evening when the sun is going down and the streets are emptying. The canals and quaint little houses and alleys are charming at this time. Get there fast though, as things are changing. Hotels, skyscrapers and highways are going up and urban renewal is eating away at this little area of "paradise". Suzhou One-Day Tour: Visit Hanshan Hall,Tiger Hill,Zhuo zheng Yuan(Humble Administrator's Garden),Panmen Gate. (USD120/One person Includes: Coach With Experienced Driver, Smiling English-speaking Guide, Scenic spot tickets and Chinese Lunch.) HangZhou Hangzhou has long been a famous tourist attraction. The widely expressed Chinese proverb, "in heaven there is paradise and on earth there are Hangzhou and Suzhou" combined with the words of Marco Polo who

8 described this place as, "the most beautiful and magnificent city in the world" have helped to make Hangzhou one of the biggest tourist attractions in the entire country. Fortunately, while any city would struggle to live up to a reputation as "paradise", Hangzhou makes a good stab at it. Despite the crowds, hoards of tour groups and the idyllic preconceptions one might have before arrival, it is hard not to like this city. Even the most cynical traveler will appreciate the West Lake for its space and beauty, if nothing else. Hangzhou is a city with a rich history and culture, spanning back over 2000 years. The city first made a name for itself in the sixth century, when the Grand Canal opened up and linked the area to other centers of trade such as Suzhou. The Song dynasty helped to make Hangzhou famous when they moved the imperial family here in the 12th Century. With its inviting views and outstanding scenery, the West Lake soon became popular with numerous artists, poets and painters seeking inspiration in this little bit of "paradise". Today, Hangzhou (the capital of Zhejiang province) has a population of 6.11 million. The "West Lake" provides the idyllic image of Hangzhou that most people leave with. This huge circular fresh ater lake, covering 3km from north to south and 3kms from east to west, is surrounded by hills on three sides and the city on the fourth. Two picture- postcard causeways cross the lake and three islands float in the middle. There are numerous historical relics and sights scattered about the Lake, including the famous Buddhist temple, Lingyin Temple. You can see many of Hangzhou's sights in a couple of days. However, this is a nice place to relax and do some good walking and eating so if possible, plan to spend at least a few days here. Most visitors to Hangzhou come from Shanghai, and the stark contrast between the two cities is incredible. Hangzhou can get very busy but the sheer size of the area around the West Lake, means that it is always possible to find a bit of peace and quiet. The air and the water feel refreshingly clean here too, and a day or two spent walking around the lake, the tea plantations and the surrounding hills should blow away any cobwebs, leaving you feeling refreshed and recharged. Hangzhou One-Day Tour:Visit Ling Yin Temple(one of the oldest and best Buddha Temple in China), Red Carp Pond,West Lake. (USD150/One person Includes:Coach With Experienced Driver,Smiling English-speaking Guide, Scenic spot tickets and Chinese Lunch.)

9 Beijing As the proud capital of modern China, Beijing is fast becoming a popular and fashionable tourist destination. And for good reason too. Beijing is not only the modern political, cultural and educational center of China, but holds the biggest collection of ancient sites and relics in the nation. Beijing has been at the center of China and the heart and soul of politics and society for over 5000 years. If the pace of change in the city today is anything to judge by, Beijing is determined to stay at the forefront of Chinese civilization.a world-renowned ancient cultural city, Beijing is a flourishing metropolis,boasting many scenic spots and historical monuments, precious rtifacts and world-famous architectural wonders, such as the Forbidden City, which was the imperial palace of the Ming and Qing dynasties. The Summer Palace, a summer resort for the Qing court, sitting within the largest Chinese-style garden in existence. The Great Wall, with a history of over 2000 years, being one of the most amazing feats of human labor?the only man-made construction on earth visible from outer space. The Ming Tombs, the mausoleums of 13 emperors of the Ming ynasty. The Temple of Heaven, where the Ming and Qing emperors prayed for good harvests. The Tian an men Square, located in the heart of the capital, known as one of the largest city squares in the world Xi an The city of Xi'an (population 6 million) was the first Chinese city to open up its doors to the Ancient world, not in 1980 under the "Open Door" policy but in fact during the Tang dynasty when Xi'an blossomed as the first

10 stop on the Silk Road. Over a period of more than 2000 years, Xi'an was the capital for eleven dynasties. Along with Rome and Constantinople, this city was a world leader in culture and trade and played a vital role in bridging the gap between east and west. Many of the sites to visit are outside Xi'an and the surrounding countryside offers a treasure trove of historical and religious relics. The most famous site is the Terracotta Army, built to protect the Emperor Qin Shi Huang, whose Mausoleum lies close the warriors. Both these sights are to the east of Xi'an. There are other less famous but equally fascinating places worth visiting too. The Famen Temple claims to house the Buddha's fingers and still draws crowds of practicing monks (and tourists) to marvel at the fingers and the Tang dynasty treasures which are kept here. The countryside around Xi'an is also attractive and there are numerous mountains, including Mount Huashan which are a great break from the city. Aside from being a major tourist destination and historical city, today Xi'an is an important industrial and manufacturing center. Despite the incredible history that Xi'an carries, it is a modern and prosperous area. The nightlife here is pretty up to date and Xian's University is considered to be one of the best in China. As a result, the city has a large student population who contribute to the cultural life of the city, making Xi'an one of the most pleasant cities in China and an ideal place to break the journey between Beijing and Shanghai Beijing and Xi an (5 days and 4 nights, by air):(usd890/one person Includes: Round air tickets, 4-star Hotel Accommodation, Local English-speaking Guide, Coach with Experience Driver, sightseeing admissions and Lunch.)

11 DAY1 :Local guide will pick you up at the Beijing airport and visit : the forbidden City, Tian An Men Square.(Including Lunch) DAY2:Visit: The Great Wall, Tomb of Ding ling,the Sacred Way and The summer Palace(Yi He Yuan).(Including Lunch) DAY3:Visit: The Temple of Heaven (Tian Tan) and The Lama Temple(Yong He Gong), Transfer to Beijing Airport.(Beijing-Xi an) (Including Lunch) Transfer from Xi an Airport to hotel. DAY4:Visit Terra Cotta Warriors and Horses, Big Wild Goose Pagoda and Banpo Museum. (Including Lunch) DAY5:Visit Bell Tower, City Wall and Provincial Museum. (Including Lunch) Transfer to Xi an Airport. (Xi an--shanghai) Shanghai World Expo. Organizing Committee of the World Green Roof Conference December 1, 2009 Contact: International Liaison Department: Wei yi Mobile: wrgmay2010@hotmail.com Website: Address: Room 105, Building 4, No.9 Yuan, Sanlihe Road, Haidian District, Beijing, Zip Code: Tel: (010) Fax: (010)

12 Venue and Hotels The conference appoint hotel: Parkiew Hotel(the price of the hotel will be much concessions during the Shanghai World Expo) Address:555 Dingxiang Road Pudong,Shanghai China Parkview Hotel, adjacent to Shanghai Oriental Art Centre, is strategically located in the heart of Pudong New Area. This luxurious hotel is designed by the renowned French architect Paul Andréa, who also designed the art centre. Here you can take a panoramic view of the city s land mark, Century Plaza. Just off the subway station. Only a 10-minute drive from Shanghai New International Expo Centre and 30-minute drive from the Pudong International Airport. Just 7-minute walk to Shanghai Science & Technology Museum Subway Station. With easy access to the Bund through three major tunnels.

13 Only a 10-minute drive from Shanghai New International Expo Centre 30-minute drive from Pudong International Airport. Shanghai World Expo. Organizing Committee of the World Green Roof Conference December 1, 2009 Contact: International Liaison Department: Wei yi Mobile: wrgmay2010@hotmail.com Website: Address: Room 105, Building 4, No.9 Yuan, Sanlihe Road, Haidian District, Beijing, Zip Code: Tel: (010) Fax: (010)

14 Registration Form 2010 Shanghai World Expo World Green Roofs Development Conference May 7-10, 2010 Shanghai,China Ms/Sir: First name: Surname: Date/Birth: Passport: Academic title/ Organisation/Institution: Address: City/Postal code: Country: Research Field: Tel. Fax: check-in time: Date of Return: Please tick : Airport Pick/Send: Yes No Accommodation: Double Room Single Room Aerobatics Visit Pujiang View Night Scenery Visit Program: Suzhou Hangzhou Beijing and Xi'an Attend Forum: Sub-Forum 1 Sub-Forum 2 Sub-Forum 3 Sub-Forum 4 Meal Sensitivities or Restrictions: Total cost(see Fee Note Form ): Your Bank Date: Name of Bank: Account number: Swift code: Memo: Please fax or the form back to Conference group,thanks for Your Co-operation

15 To register for the conference, you will need to complete the Registration Form and forward it to WRGDC conference Secretariat. Category Rarlier Registration Late Registration (before April ) (after April ) Foreign Non-members US$ US$ Foreign Members US$ US$ Foreign Students US$ US$ Category Price Remarks Hotel USD145/Per room/per night Book before February Meal Fee USD60/Breakfast and Dinner/Per Day Book before February Airport Pick/Send USD40/One person/one way Book before February View Acrobatics USD50/One person Book before February Visit Pujiang Night Scenery USD50/ One person Book before February Suzhou One-Day Tour USD120/ One person Book before February Hangzhou One-Day Tour USD150/ One person Book before February Beijing and Xi'an 5days and 4nights USD890/ One person Book before February The registration fee will be used as: Shanghai World Expo 2 tickets Shanghai World Expo The World Green Roof Meeting Forum 1 VIP ticket The World Green Roof Opening Reception 1 VIP ticket The Conference Disquisition Collection 1 Shanghai World Expo Disc 1 The Park visiting Tickets Traffic Tickets for visiting The Luncheon Rolls in activity days ( The conference has the unified arrangement on accommodation, catering, and tourism, but extra pay your own)