摘要
Under the theme of "Science and Sustainability",the 12th General Conference and the 23rd General Meeting of TWAS convened in Tianjin,China,from September 18 to 21,2012,jointly hosted by the Chinese Academy of Sciences（CAS） and the Tianjin Municipal People’s government. Occurring every three years,the General Conference of TWAS has the membership together to review the status and discuss common issues of science in the South,and recognize the outstanding representatives
Under the theme of ＂Science and Sustainability＂, the 12^th General Conference and the 23^rd General Meeting of TWAS convened in Tianjin, China, from September 18 to 21, 2012, jointly hosted by the Chinese Academy of Sciences （CAS） and the Tianjin Municipal People＇s government.
