2012 ProSPER.Net-Scopus Young Scientist Award in Sustainable Development Symposium was successfully held on 11 July at the United Nations University, Tokyo, Japan. Dr. Jun Yang, as one of the finalists, attended the meeting and gave an oral presentation on his achievements in sweet potato transformation and starch modification. His works received widely recognition and attentions because of its impacts on sustainable production. Finally, he became the winner of the category: SUSTAINABLE CONSUMPTION AND PRODUCTION.

United Nations University (UNU) was established by the United Nations General Assembly in 1972 to be an international community of scholars engaged in research, advanced training, and the dissemination of knowledge related to pressing global problems of human survival, development and welfare. The Prosper.Net-Scopus Young Scientist Award in Sustainable Development is given annually to young scientists or researchers based in the Asia-Pacific region, who have made significant contributions in the area of Sustainable Development.

For 2012, awards have given in each of three areas: “Sustainable Infrastructure”, “Sustainable Consumption and Production” and “Health and Poverty Eradication for Sustainable Development”. The winner of each category will be awarded a cash prize together with a fellowship offered by the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation.