The event “Sino-Swiss Explorations of Environmental Coexistence” was specifically tailored for our Swiss scientific delegation visiting China. We invited five Chinese planetary thinkers dedicated to each element of Wuxing who prioritize planetary thinking in their daily work in science, art, entrepreneurship, or at NGOs to give a short pitch. In between, we heard four academic presentations from Swiss and Chinese professors.

We learned about the significance of maintaining a balance between herbivores and predators to avoid disrupting restoration efforts. We also discussed new approaches to community and neighborhood management, and explored the ocean ecosystem, among other topics.  We are looking forward as we further explore these ideas to foster global cooperation and balance human and non-human interests.