From October 27 to 29, 2025, Dr. Wenchao Xue, Associate Professor at the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) and Director of the Belt and Road Research Center (BRRC), actively participated in the 20th CAS-TWAS-WMO International Climate Forum held in Beijing. The forum, co-sponsored by the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), The World Academy of Sciences (TWAS), and the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), convened over 150 scholars from 21 countries. Under the theme “Observation, Simulation, and Prediction of Land Surface-Eco-Hydrological Processes under Climate Change,” the event served as a premier platform for addressing frontier scientific challenges and fostering cooperation among scientists from the Global South.
During the forum, Dr. Wenchao Xue delivered a scholarly presentation titled “Spatiotemporal Simulation of Non-Point Source Pollution under Changing Climate and Land Surface Processes: A Cross-Basin Study between China and Thailand.” Her research directly addressed the core theme by investigating a critical environmental issue through a comparative lens between the two nations. Furthermore, Dr. Xue contributed to the leadership of the event by co-chairing the specialized session on “Prediction and Application,” facilitating in-depth discussions among international experts. Her dual role as a presenter and session chair underscores the BRRC’s commitment to advancing substantive, solutions-oriented research dialogue within the framework of Belt and Road scientific cooperation on climate resilience and sustainable development.