Conference Theme:  Resolving Environmental Threats for the Benefit of Humanity

Joint Session: World Peace Conference and ICUS XXVI
Defining the Role of Policy Makers in Addressing Environmental Challenges: The Need for Global Interdependence and Cooperation

Keynote Speaker
Prof. Mario Molina, Distinguished Professor of Chemistry & Biochemistry, University of California, San Diego, USA; President, Mario Molina Center for Strategic Studies on Energy and the Environment, Mexico; 1995 Nobel Prize in Chemistry

ICUS XXVI Opening Plenary Session

Welcoming Remarks by Conference Chair: Dr. Douglas D.M. Joo, President, HJIFUS

Opening Remarks by Conference Co-Chair: Prof. Luc Montagnier, MD, Founder, Fondation Luc Montagnier, Geneva, Switzerland; Professor Emeritus, Pasteur Institut, Paris, France; 2008 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine

Session 1
Ending World Hunger while Preserving the Environment

Chair: Dr. Andrew Smith, Chief Scientist, Rodale Institute, Kutztown, Pennsylvania, USA

Topic 1: Enhancing Food Quality and Quantity with Environmentally Sound Practices

Speaker: Prof. Rattan Lal, Distinguished Professor, Soil Science, School of Environment & Natural Resources, The Ohio State University, USA; Japan Prize (2019); Nobel Peace Prize certificate, IPCC (2007)

Topic 2: Key Issues in the Preservation and Distribution of Food

Speaker: Hon. Danielle Nierenberg, President, Food Bank, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

Session 2
Confronting the Hazards of Air Pollution

Chair: Prof. Michael Stenstrom, Distinguished Professor, Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering, University of California, Los Angeles, USA

Topic 1: Identifying Air Pollutants and Their Effects on Human Health

Speaker: Prof. Ki-Hyun Kim, Distinguished Professor, Dept. of Civil & Environmental Engineering, Hanyang University, Seoul, Korea

Topic 2: How Can We Deal with the Problem of Air Pollution Effectively?

Speaker: Prof. Cliff Davidson, Professor, Dept. of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Syracuse University, New York, USA

Session 3
Educational Strategies to Address Environmental Concerns

Chair: Prof. David Zandvliet, Professor, Faculty of Education, and Director, Institute for Environmental Learning, Simon Fraser Univ., Vancouver, Canada

Topic 1: Integrating Environmental Education in Schools and Colleges

Speaker: Prof. Dilafruz Williams, Professor and Chair, Leadership for Sustainability Education, Portland State University, Oregon, USA

Topic 2: Educating the Public in Environmental Best Practices

Speaker: Hon. Mario Salomone, Secretary-General, World Environmental Education Congress Network, Torino, Italy