悠长假日，聒噪蝉鸣，炎炎夏日抵挡不住复旦国际学子们感知与探索中国的热情。他们或探访大好河山，用脚步丈量中国大地；或深入乡村一线，在交谈中丰富对中国的认知；或参与比赛活动，在对话中增进不同文明间的理解和包容。
7月12日至16日，YICGG2023决赛在云南大理顺利举行。来自巴基斯坦、巴西、东帝汶、新加坡等多个国家的复旦国际学生们以参赛者或筹备者的身份积极参与其中，与世界各国青年学子共话全球生物多样性治理，碰撞思维，迸发灵感，提出具有创新性和可行性的方案，展现了复旦国际学子的风采。下面，就让我们走进他们的难忘经历和回忆吧！
青年全球治理创新设计大赛（英文简称YICGG）是复旦大学和联合国开发计划署联合发起的青年全球治理领域的品牌赛事。今年，YICGG2023由复旦大学、大理大学、上海荣昶公益基金会共同主办以“何以繁荣？万物并育，和实生物”为主题，探讨在生物多样性丧失的全球性挑战下，世界各国应当如何同舟共济，共同构建“地球生命共同体”。
YICGG2023让施佳茵感受到一种开放友好的世界氛围。她的预赛提案以新加坡的城市建设为例，提出将绿色旅游、生物多样性与本土民俗文化相互融合的国家公园设计方案；决赛的紧凑赛程和团队的热烈讨论使她和各国青年结成了紧密的共同体。参与这项活动让她对云南大理有了更全面深入的认识，也留下了许多美好独特的回忆。
It was my first time participating in YICGG. I entered the preliminary round as an individual participant, presenting my proposal on "Transforming into a city in nature: lessons for Singapore for China's national park system." During the final round, my team comprised members from China, Singapore, Italy, Jordan, Morocco, and Romania. Over a limited time of two days, we engaged in numerous discussions and field investigations. From the initial team meeting to countless roundtable discussions and overnight preparation of the proposal report, this experience significantly strengthened our cohesion and showcased the spirit of youth and our dedication to a common cause.
I think one of the most profound aspects of this competition was the diversity and unity among the participants. Everyone is very enthusiastic and fosters an open, friendly, and supportive atmosphere.
This was actually my second time visiting Yunnan Dali，participating in YICGG allowed me to experience things I had never encountered before. Meeting new friends from all over the world, exploring the Yulong Conservative Reserve to conduct field investigations and in-depth studies on Yunnan's biodiversity conservation. All of these experiences showed me a different side of Dali and left me with fond memories of this place.
—— 施佳茵 Jiayin Shi 新加坡（2020级 传播学专业 本科生）
能够参与YICGG项目是Gulshan Bibi的荣幸。在预赛中，她与另外两位来自复旦的留学生同学——朱伋（Angela Zhu）和石昊（Pedro Steenhagen）组成参赛团队，并成功入围决赛。她所在的团队提出了以DNA测序的方法监测生物多样性，以应对全球生物多样性变化的挑战。在赛事中，前往大理自然保护区的田野调查与“文化之夜”的活动给她留下了深刻的印象。在“文化之夜”上，她也为大家展示了充满活力的巴基斯坦文化。
As an international student from Fudan University, my biggest achievement was to get selected for YICGG 2023. In the final round, my team presented “The Future of Conservation with DNA Sequencing”. We proposed an alternative strategy when species sample is hard to find is to sequence the environment with plants and microbiomes.
Two of the most insightful features of this programme were a field trip to Yulong Conservative Reserve in Dali and Cultural Night. I learnt a lot from the field trip and at cultural night, I presented “Vibrant Culture of Pakistan”.
——Gulshan Bibi 巴基斯坦（2020级 国际政治专业 博士研究生）
石昊认为，参与YICGG2023不仅是一次将知识学以致用的机会，也是一次与新朋友交流、发展相关技能的机会。在紧张的赛事中，密切的合作与交流使他的团队紧紧凝结在一起，建立了深厚的情谊。他怀念着朋友，也珍藏着此次经历的回忆。他说，参加YICGG让他解锁了新地点，也增加了他对世界和中国的理解。
YICGG 2023 was an opportunity not only to test myself and put my knowledge background to use in a dynamic environment, but also to develop new communication and other relevant skills. Team work was particularly important for a successful engagement with the activities proposed by the organization. Consequently, the bonds we created during the intense days of the YICGG will certainly be maintained and, I would dare say, further strengthened throughout years to come. I would say that, more than anything, these connections with people - friends, colleagues, and professors - are the main attraction of YICGG. I already miss them all!
Participating in YICGG also let me know new places, adding to my comprehension of the world and of China. Undoubtedly, visiting Yunnan was a blast! I cannot wait to return to this amazing province, and I am sure that, the heart-warming memories I have had this year during YICGG will be cherished forever.
——石昊 Pedro Steenhagen 巴西（2021级 国际政治专业 博士研究生）
参与YICGG2023让塔瑞兹结识了许多来自不同背景、文化和国家的朋友，也让她在这次比赛中学到了如何进行团队合作。在决赛的小组展示环节，她向大家介绍了她亲爱的祖国东帝汶，以及家乡具有丰富生物多样性的Atauro岛。她希望东帝汶也能有机会举办下一届YICGG。
I met a lot of people that came from different backgrounds, culture and nations, and the most important thing I learned from this competition was how to build team work, cooperation and connection with each other.
At the final presentation of our group I had a chance to present my beloved country East Timor. I was so happy to share to the world about one island of my country named Atauro. It really gives me hope that one day East Timor can become a host to the next YICGG.
—— 塔瑞兹 Terezinha 东帝汶（2020级 临床医学（五年制）本科生）
叶婷是YICGG2023的工作组成员，全程参与了赛事的筹备。在团队中，她主要负责文字类工作。与团队的互动和参赛选手的交流让她结识了许多朋友，见识了世界各国青年的风采，也加深了对生物多样性保护的理解。
我从去年9月就开始参与YICGG2023的筹备工作，从确定赛事主题、办赛地点到终于在云南大理和大家见面，整个过程让我学习到了很多，也结交了许多新朋友。
作为发展研究组的一员，我负责的主要是文字类工作，到了大理后能和选手们交流、了解他们对生物多样性的看法以及不同国家的相关政策让我对生物多样性保护也有更全面的理解。我也特别喜欢我们组的办公氛围：虽然有许多刺激的赶稿环节，但大家都特别友爱，这份友谊已经超越了YICGG2023的赛事筹备过程。
我也在田野调查那天负责带选手们参观云龙天池自然保护区，真正走进了大自然、了解到了保护生物多样性的不易。文化之夜上，大家一起上台跳不同国家的舞，现场洋溢着青春和活力和欢乐，拉近了世界青年之间的距离。
——叶婷 Ting Yap 马来西亚（2021级 国际政治专业 本科生）
