With a focus on sustaining and strengthening global biodiversity in the face of climate change, UC Santa Cruz hosted the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation University Leaders' Forum, bringing together nearly 100 international leaders in education, industry, and government.
面对气候变化，加州大学圣克鲁兹分校重点关注维持和加强全球生物多样性，主办了亚太经济合作大学领导人论坛，汇集了近100名来自教育、工业和政府的国际领导人。
The forum, “Investing in Tomorrow’s Biodiversity,” also showcased innovative solutions-focused research at UC Santa Cruz to create a more sustainable future.
这个名为“投资未来的生物多样性”的论坛还展示了加州大学圣克鲁斯分校以创新解决方案为重点的研究，以创造一个更可持续的未来。
“Sustainability is the issue of our times,” Chancellor Cynthia Larive said. “Developing lasting solutions requires innovation, dedication, and collaboration, and events like the APEC University Leaders' Forum give me hope that we will reduce the impact of climate change and sustain biodiversity for generations to come.”
“可持续发展是我们这个时代的问题，”校长辛西娅·拉利夫(Cynthia Larive)说。“制定持久的解决方案需要创新、奉献和合作，而像APEC大学领导人论坛这样的活动给了我希望，我们将减少气候变化的影响，并为子孙后代维持生物多样性。”
Co-sponsored with UC Davis and the Association of Pacific Rim Universities (APRU), the event was held in San Francisco on the sidelines of the annual Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation CEO Summit. The forum featured high-level conversations between CEOs, policy leaders, university presidents, and top researchers to drive investment in biodiversity.
该活动由加州大学戴维斯分校和环太平洋大学协会(APRU)共同主办，在旧金山举行的年度亚太经合组织首席执行官峰会期间举行。论坛的特色是CEO、政策领袖、大学校长和顶尖研究人员之间的高层对话，以推动对生物多样性的投资。
The forum featured keynote addresses by Food Systems for the Future CEO and Managing Director Ertharin Cousin, who served as U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Agencies for Food and Agriculture, and by California Academy of Sciences Executive Director Scott Sampson. Four panels showcased expertise from worldwide leaders in business, non-government organizations and higher education.
在论坛上，曾担任美国驻联合国粮食和农业机构大使的“未来粮食系统”首席执行官兼常务董事埃瑟林·库桑(Ertharin Cousin)和加州科学院执行主任斯科特·桑普森(Scott Sampson)发表了主题演讲。四个小组展示了来自全球商界、非政府组织和高等教育界领袖的专业知识。
Forum speakers were passionate and engaging, spurring discussions on the importance of education, the interconnectedness of the health of people and the planet, the critical need to work together across sectors and with a diversity of perspectives, and the unique role and responsibility of universities in innovation and sustaining the biodiversity landscape.
论坛发言人充满激情，引人入胜，激发了关于教育重要性、人的健康与地球的相互联系、跨部门合作和持不同观点的迫切需要、以及大学在创新和维持生物多样性格局方面的独特作用和责任等问题的讨论。
UC Santa Cruz Assistant Professor of Environmental Studies Natalia Ocampo-Peñuela joined in a discussion about responding to changing biodiversity. Professor and Director of the Center for Coastal Climate Resilience Michael Beck talked about opportunities to mitigate climate change impacts on coastal communities. Associate Vice Chancellor for Research Eric Palkovacs served as an emcee and participated in the closing ceremony.
加州大学圣克鲁斯分校环境研究助理教授娜塔莉亚Ocampo-Peñuela参加了关于应对生物多样性变化的讨论。沿海气候恢复中心教授兼主任迈克尔·贝克谈到了减轻气候变化对沿海社区影响的机会。负责研究的副校长Eric Palkovacs担任主持人并参加了闭幕式。
Advancing coastal resiliency, sustainability
提高沿海地区的弹性和可持续性
UC Santa Cruz has a long-standing, deep commitment to environmental sustainability that is intertwined with campus research, teaching, and operations.
加州大学圣克鲁斯分校长期以来一直致力于环境可持续性，这与校园研究、教学和运营密切相关。
Sitting on the edge of the Monterey Bay, UC Santa Cruz is nationally recognized for its marine science and coastal sustainability research. Researchers with the Institute of Marine Sciences are increasing understanding of the world's oceans, the complex processes that affect their behavior, and their fascinating inhabitants.
加州大学圣克鲁斯分校坐落在蒙特利湾的边缘，因其海洋科学和沿海可持续性研究而享誉全国。海洋科学研究所的研究人员正在加深对世界海洋的了解，了解影响海洋行为的复杂过程，以及海洋中迷人的居民。
Through the Center for Coastal Climate Resilience, UC Santa Cruz is tackling the most pressing challenges facing coastal ecosystems and human communities, including coastal hazards, food security, biodiversity loss, freshwater supply, energy, and human health.
通过沿海气候恢复中心，加州大学圣克鲁斯分校正在应对沿海生态系统和人类社区面临的最紧迫挑战，包括沿海灾害、粮食安全、生物多样性丧失、淡水供应、能源和人类健康。
UC Santa Cruz is also a pioneer in organic farming with more than 50 years of industry-leading research in organic agriculture and sustainable farming practices. The UC Santa Cruz Center for Agroecology is advancing equitable food systems through experiential education, participatory research, agricultural extension, and public service.
加州大学圣克鲁斯分校也是有机农业的先驱，在有机农业和可持续农业实践方面拥有超过50年的行业领先研究。加州大学圣克鲁斯农业生态中心正在通过体验式教育、参与式研究、农业推广和公共服务来推进公平的粮食系统。
As universities continue to adapt and evolve in a rapidly changing world, the forum served as an important platform for fostering global leadership and innovation. Attendees gained new insights and learned about opportunities to collaborate on efforts to support the health of the planet.
随着大学在快速变化的世界中不断适应和发展，该论坛成为培养全球领导力和创新的重要平台。与会者获得了新的见解，并了解了合作努力支持地球健康的机会。
