On June 29th, the melody of "Auld Lang Syne" filled the campus of Guangdong University of Technology as 36 Chinese and American students joined hands to sing together. Seven days earlier, 36 young participants from the University of California, Riverside, the University of Washington, Ball State University and Guangdong University of Technology had gathered in Guangzhou for a week-long study tour focusing on climate governance and green, low-carbon development.

Johsue Cantu II from the University of California, Riverside, was particularly impressed by the measures taken to protect the Chinese white dolphin (Sousa chinensis) during the construction of the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge. "The bridge not only connects urban economies, but its design and construction also fully consider the protection of endangered species, demonstrating China's commitment to ecological conservation in major infrastructure projects," he said.

Katherine Grace Wilcox from Ball State University brought her own binoculars all the way from the United States. Birdwatching is her greatest passion, and she had been looking forward to the visit ever since she learned that Hengqin National Wetland Park was included in the itinerary. "There are many bird species in Asia that we do not have in the United States. I feel lucky to add them to my 'life list,'" Wilcox said. "This place creates a space where birds can breed and thrive, while also allowing people to appreciate them."

Kirstin Paige West from the University of Washington said she was impressed by the local natural environment. "Here, I can feel the fresh air and see flowing water systems. Where I live, there are more enclosed lakes, and the water does not flow," she said. "I hope to build connections with young people here and learn from them. It is a two-way process of learning and knowledge sharing. I am also eager to learn more about China's innovation and technology. I am amazed by how AI has been integrated into these climate projects."

带着望远镜来中国“找鸟”：美国女孩“人生清单”添新项　

6月29日，在广东工业大学，随着《友谊地久天长》旋律响起，36名中美学生手牵着手一起唱完了这首歌。7天前，来自加州大学河滨分校、华盛顿大学、波尔州立大学和广东工业大学的36名中美青少年在广州集结，围绕气候治理、绿色低碳发展展开为期一周的研学交流。

加州大学河滨分校学生乔舒亚（Johsue Cantu II）对港珠澳大桥建设中保护中华白海豚的举措印象深刻：“大桥不仅连接了城市经济，更在设计和施工中充分考虑了濒危物种的保护，这展现了中国在大型工程中的生态考量。”

来自波尔州立大学的凯瑟琳（Katherine Grace Wilcox）从美国带来了自己的望远镜。观鸟是她最大的爱好，得知行程中有横琴国家湿地公园，她早就充满了期待。“亚洲有很多美国没有的鸟类物种，我很幸运能把它们加进我的‘人生清单’。”凯瑟琳说，“这里为鸟类创造了一个可以繁衍生息的空间，也让人们可以欣赏它们。”

“在这里我能感受到清新的空气，可以看到流动的水系。而我家那边更多是封闭的湖泊，水是不流动的。”来自华盛顿大学的柯尔斯汀（Kirstin Paige West）表示，“我想和这里的青年建立联系，向他们学习，这是一种双向的学习和知识共享。我也很想了解中国的创新和技术，我很惊叹AI如何被融入这些气候项目中。”

文丨记者 许敏 薛仁政
翻译丨郑书悦
审校丨曾敏