Two students from the Joint Institute of Huazhong Agricultural University and Lincoln University delivered keynote speeches at the 2025 Asia-Pacific Youth Model United Nations & Youth Forum on Global Competence, held from July 14–15 at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, drawing international recognition for their innovative ideas and global vision.
Ai Donglin, majoring in agricultural and forestry economics management, presented the Campus Surplus Food Blind Box, a project combining technology with compassionate care. Featuring a breakthrough four-dimensional model, the initiative integrates near-expiration campus food into an anonymous distribution system, benefiting 68 economically disadvantaged students, reducing food waste by about 50 kilograms, and cutting carbon emissions by 240 kg.
UNESCO experts praised the project as "a community-based intervention reshaping the global zero-hunger paradigm", aligning with the UN's Sustainable Development Goal 2. Ai was named outstanding speaker for his contribution.
Ni Chengze, an ecology major, spoke about a project called From the Yangtze River to Global Farms, showcasing China's agricultural innovations in global development. He highlighted the application of fungus grass technology and demonstrated how mobile grain dryers introduced in Cambodia reduced post-harvest losses by 15 percent, advancing the "One School, One Village" global action initiative in Asia and Africa.
The forum gathered youth delegates from 32 countries to discuss six UN SDGs. The institute pledged to continue supporting students who wish to participate in international exchanges, fostering global competence and contributing Chinese solutions to global challenges.

Participating students pose for a group photo. [Photo/news.hzau.edu.cn]