18-19 October, 2025 | Nanjing, China
Conference Venue
Nanjing Agricultural University No. 1 Weigang, Xuanwu District, Nanjing, China
Accommodation Venue
Hanyuan Hotel No.20 Tongwei Road, Xuanwu District, Nanjing, China
Background
Today’s world faces an interconnected set of crises, including climate change, loss of biodiversity, growing resource scarcity, and disparities in urban-rural development.Natural resources are the foundation for human survival and development, making their scientific management and sustainable utilization a core imperative for achieving the global sustainable development goals (SDGs). The critical task shared by governments, academia and society worldwide is to ensure food security and foster economic growth while simultaneously safeguarding the health and resilience of our planet’s ecosystems around the world.
The international conference “Natural Resources Management and Sustainable Development” establishes a high-level platform for interdisciplinary dialogue. It brings together leading international and Chinese scholars from diverse fields—including land management, urban and rural planning, environmental science, economics, and sociology—to critically examine new theoretical and practical challenges in natural resource management and environmental governance against the backdrop of rapid urbanization, rural revitalization and climate change. Participants will share pioneering research and practical insights, driving theoretical innovation and policy optimization to contribute wisdom toward a sustainable, harmonious model of modernization.
Program Overview
Day 1: October 18, 2025, Saturday (Morning session)
Conference Venue: Third Experimental Building, Room 105 (1st Floor)
08:30-09:00 Conference onsite registration with coffee and tea
09:00-09:40 Opening Remarks Moderator: Prof. Dr. Xiaoping Shi College of Public Administration, Nanjing Agricultural University
1.09:00-09:05 Prof. Dr. Yanfeng Ding Vice President of Nanjing Agricultural University
2.09:05-09:10 Prof. Dr. Futian Qu College of Public Administration, Nanjing Agricultural University
3.09:10-09:25 Prof. Dr. Nico Heerink Development Economics Group, Wageningen University & College of Public Administration, Nanjing Agricultural University
4.09:25-09:40 Prof. Dr. Shuyi Feng Dean of College of Public Administration, Nanjing Agricultural University
5.09:40-09:50 Photo Time
09:50-10:50 Plenary Presentations Moderator: Prof. Dr. Nico Heerink Development Economics Group, Wageningen University & College of Public Administration, Nanjing Agricultural University
1.09:50-10:20 Heterogeneity of Agrarian Transition: Lessons for an Inclusive Change Prof. Dr. Thomas Herzfeld Leibniz Institute of Agricultural Development in Transition Economies(IAMO) & Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg
2.10:20-10:50 Modernization of Land Policy Instruments in the United Kingdom, Germany and the Netherlands to Beat the Housing Crisis Prof. Dr. Erwin van der KrabbenUrban Planning and Property Development, Radboud University
3.10:50-11:10 Coffee / Tea Break
11:10-12:10 Plenary Presentations Moderator: Prof. Dr. Thomas Herzfeld Leibniz Institute of Agricultural Development in Transition Economies(IAMO)& Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg
4.11:10-11:40 Agricultural and Rural Development in China - Some Lessons for Low-income Countries Prof. Dr. Nico Heerink Development Economics Group, Wageningen University & College of Public Administration,Nanjing Agricultural University
5.11:40-12:10 From Institution into Governance: Example of Land Collective Ownership System Prof. Dr. Xianlei MaCollege of Public Administration, Nanjing Agricultural University
12:10-14:00 Lunch at the first floor of Hanyuan Hotel
Notes: Each plenary presentation has a maximum duration of 30 minutes in total, including the Q&A session.
Day 1: October 18, 2025, Saturday (Afternoon session)
14:00-18:00 Thematic Workshops
Workshop 1: Rural Land Management and Rural Revitalization
Workshop 2:Urban Land Management and High-quality Development
Workshop 3:Natural Resources Governance for Landscape Sustainability
Workshop 4:Environmental Governance in the Context of Climate Change
18:00-20:00 Dinner Time Dinner at the first floor of Hanyuan Hotel
Day 2: October 19, 2025, Sunday (Morning session)
Conference Venue: Third Experimental Building, Room 105 (1st Floor)
08:30-09:00 Conference onsite registration with coffee and tea
09:00-10:30 Plenary Presentations Moderator: Prof. Dr. Erwin van der KrabbenUrban Planning and Property Development, Radboud University
1.09:00-09:30 Bringing Authentic Local Shared Values into Policy: from Tacit to Explicit Prof. Dr. Marie K. HarderDepartment of Environmental Science and Engineering, Fudan University
2.09:30-10:00 Are Smart Cities Inclusive? Are They Circular? The Ramifications of Urban Digitalization for Sustainable Urban Life Prof. Dr. Martin de JongRotterdam School of Management (RSM), Erasmus University Rotterdam
3.10:00-10:30 Food System and One Health in Asia Prof. Dr. Nanae YamadaEnvironment and Natural Resource Studies Group, Inter-disciplinary Studies Center, Japan External Trade Organization
4.10:30-10:50 Coffee / Tea Break
10:50-11:40 Summary and Closing Session Moderator:Prof. Dr. Shuyi FengCollege of Public Administration, Nanjing Agricultural University
5.10:50-11:30 Reports from Workshop Conveners (5-10 mins each)
6.11:30-11:40 Closing Remarks Prof. Dr. Nico HeerinkDevelopment Economics Group, Wageningen University & College of Public Administration,Nanjing Agricultural University
12:10-14:00 Lunch at the first floor of Hanyuan Hotel
Notes: Each plenary presentation has a maximum duration of 30 minutes in total, including the Q&A session.
Workshop
Workshop Workshop 1 Rural Land Management and Rural Revitalization
Saturday, Oct 18, 2025 14:00-18:00
Venue：Yifu Building, Room 8026 (8th Floor)
Session chair：
Prof. Dr. Nico Heerink, Wageningen University & Nanjing Agricultural University
Dr. Guangcheng Ren, Nanjing Agricultural University
Procedure：
1.14:00-14:25 The Impact of Land Titling on Income Inequality among Rural Households:Evidence from China Prof. Dr. Songqing Jin Department of Agricultural, Food, and Resource Economics, Michigan StateUniversity
2.14:25-14:50 The Value Orientations Behind Different Governance Structures for Land Restoration Prof. Dr. Rong Tan School of Public Affairs, Zhejiang University
3.14:50-15:15 Does the rural hmestead titling program promote the citizenization of ruralmigrants in China? Prof. Dr. Shuyi Feng College of Public Administration, Nanjing Agricultural University
4.15:15-15:40 Fiscal Self-sufficiency, Land Resource Endowment and County-level PolicyDiversity of Rural Residential Land Reform in Contemporary China Dr. Rongyu Wang School of Public Affairs, Zhejiang University
5.15:40-16:00 Coffee / Tea Break
6.16:00-16:25 Land Tenure Institutions and Green Agricultural Development in China Prof. Dr. Nico Heerink Development Economics Group, Wageningen University & College of Public Administration, Nanjing Agricultural University
7.16:25-16:50 Does Land Titling Facilitate Efficient Labor Allocation in Rural China?Pr. Guangcheng Ren College of Public Administration, Nanjing Agricultural University
8.16:50-18:00 Open discussion
Workshop Workshop 2 Urban Land Management and High-quality Development
Saturday, Oct 18, 2025 14:00-18:00
Venue：Yifu Building, Room 8043 (8th Floor)
Session chair：
Prof. Dr. Xianlei Ma, Nanjing Agricultural University
Dr. Xin Li, Nanjing Agricultural University
Procedure：
1.14:00-14:25 How Dutch Cities Struggle with the Revitalization of Industrial Sites andthe Role Land Policy Can Play in Solving This Prof. Dr. Erwin van der Krabben Urban Planning and Property Development, Radboud University
2.14:25-14:50 Dynamic Pricing of Industrial Land: A Research Agenda Prof. Dr. Shihe Fu Economics and Management School, Wuhan University
3.14:50-15:15 Extrapolative Households and Strategic Firms: Evidence from China’s Land and Housing Market Prof. Dr. Weizeng Sun Joint Research Institute, Nanjing Audit University
4.15:15-15:40 Beyond Gentrification: From Rent Extraction to Land Rent Governance Dr. Yunpeng Zhang School of Architecture, Planning and Environmental Policy, University CollegeDublin
5.15:40-16:00 Coffee / Tea Break
6.16:00-16:25 Building Height, Willingness to Pay for Housing and Optimal City Structure Dr. Huub Ploegmakers Urban Planning and Property Development, Radboud University
7.16:25-16:50 When Ageing Meets Neighborhood Demolition: Negotiating Time, Space, and Kinship during Urban Redevelopment in China Dr.Xin Li College of Public Administration, Nanjing Agricultural University
8.16:50-17:15 Efficient Allocation and Intensive Utilization of Industrial Land in China:An Overall Consideration of Theory and Practice Dr.Xu Zou College of Public Administration, Nanjing Agricultural University
9.17:15-18:00 Open discussion
Workshop Workshop 3Natural Resources Governance for Landscape Sustainability
Saturday, Oct 18, 2025 14:00-18:00
Venue：Yifu Building, Room 7028 (7th Floor)
Session chair：
Prof. Dr. Wei Wu, Nanjing Agricultural University
Dr. Yu Tao, Nanjing Agricultural University
Procedure：
1.14:00-14:25 Reconciliation between the Natural Sciences and the Social Sciences Based on Socio-Environmental Issues Prof. Dr. Carlos Hiroo Saito Department of Ecology, Institute of Biological Sciences and Center forSustainable Development, University of Brasilia
2.14:25-14:50 Governing Natural Resources for Spatial Justice: Aligning Sustainable Landscapes and Resilience Planning Dr. Zhimeng Jiang Department of Geography, The University of Hong Kong
3.14:50-15:15Spatial Pattern and Driving Mechanisms of Dryland Landscape Ecological Risk: Insights from an Integrated Geographic Detector and Machine Learning Model Dr. Ayitursun Shamuxi College of Public Management (Law School), Xinjiang Agricultural University
4.15:15-15:40 Human Direct Use of Ecosystem Services in China: Shifting Drivers, Associations with Environmental Attitudes, and Implications for Natural Resource Management Dr. Lumeng Liu College of Geography and Remote Sensing, Hohai University
5.15:40-16:00 Coffee / Tea Break
6.16:00-16:25 Divergent Spatiotemporal Interactions Between Human Footprint and Ecosystem Services: Multi-Scenario Analysis of Protected Areas and Edge Zones Prof. Dr. Wei Wu College of Public Administration, Nanjing Agricultural University
7.16:25-16:50 Bridging Nature and Society: Towards Landscape Sustainability through Nature-Based Solutions Dr. Kewei Chen School of Architecture, Tsinghua University
8.16:50-17:15 Redesigning a Transboundary and Spatially Targeted PES Scheme to Sustain Clean Water Provision across Meta-Coupled Systems in the Xin’an River Watershed, China Dr. Yu Tao College of Public Administration, Nanjing Agricultural University
9.17:15-18:00 Open discussion
Workshop Workshop 4Environmental Governance in the Context of Climate Change
Saturday, Oct 18, 2025 14:00-18:00
Venue：Yifu Building, Room 8020 (8th Floor)
Session chair：
Dr. Yanqiang Du, Nanjing Agricultural University
Dr. Changjun Li, Nanjing Agricultural University
Procedure：
1.14:00-14:25 Transboundary Environmental Governance in the Mekong Region: Insights from the “Mekong Dialogues” Prof. Dr. Otsuka Kenji Inter-disciplinary Studies Center, Japan External Trade Organization
2.14:25-14:50 Predicting GHGs Emissions from Decentralized Composting by Applying Explainable Machine Learning Method Prof. Dr. Chuanbin Zhou Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences
3.14:50-15:15Carrot or Stick? Policy Mix Options in Climate Governance Dr. Pingyang Liu Center for Land and Resource Economics, Fudan University
4.15:15-15:40 Ecological Restoration in Non-Protected Area: Organizational Institution andPractice in China and Japan Dr. Kosei Yamada Institute of Developing Economies, Inter-disciplinary Studies Center, Japan External Trade Organization
5.15:40-16:00 Coffee / Tea Break
6.16:00-16:25 The Impact of External Shocks on Copper Scrap Market and Corresponding Policy Implications Prof. Dr. Xiao Li School of Public Policy and Administration, Xi’an Jiaotong University
7.16:25-16:50 Organic Agriculture in Transition to Climate Resilience: Cases in Peri-urban Shanghai, China Dr. Li Liu Fudan Development Institute, Fudan University
8.16:50-17:15 The Experiment Method Application in Environmental Governance in China-the Case of MSW Dr. Changjun Li College of Public Administration, Nanjing Agricultural University
9.17:15-17:40 How to Achieve Good Governance of Rural Environment in UnderdevelopedAreas of China? Dr. Yanqiang Du College of Public Administration, Nanjing Agricultural University
10.17:15-17:40 Open Discussion
