论坛创办主旨：

• 中国正面临着严峻的资源、能源与环境挑战。我辈学子虽身处海外，亦深感责任重大。秉承自由、平等的宗旨，留美青年学者们自发组织并构建起“留美环境学者论坛”，希望通过跨学科的研讨、交流与合作，为解决中国及世界的环境问题贡献一份力量。
• The natural resources, energy and environment issues are serious challenges in China. In order to resolve the environmental issues in China and all over the world, the Chinese Environmental Scholars Forum (CESF) provides an inclusive platform to facilitate interdisciplinary communication and collaboration. 

​
论坛发展历程：

• 2014年10月论坛在哈佛大学首次举办。来自哈佛大学、麻省理工学院、耶鲁大学、哥伦比亚大学等高校的九位青年学者以气候变化、碳交易、新能源、企业环境管理、大气污染等为主题开展报告。同时，美国各高校的三十余名学者也参与了论坛讨论。
• The first forum was held in Harvard University in October 2014. Nine youth scholars from Harvard, MIT, Yale and Columbia reported their research works about climate change, carbon trade, new energy, environment management and air pollution. More than 30 scholars from several US universities participated in the discussion. 


• 2015年5月美国各高校一百余人齐聚耶鲁大学， 围绕能源、纳米材料、水处理、大数据技术、氮循环、大气污染治理等方向开展主题报告和研讨。论坛获得耶鲁森林与环境学院的大力支持，并吸引北京大学、清华大学、浙江大学、同济大学、中山大学、中国科学院等院校相关学院领导及老师专程赴美，参与论坛讨论交流。
• The second CESF was held in Yale University in May, 2015. More than 100 participants reported their research about energy, nanotechnology, water treatment, big data, nitrogen cycle and air pollution. Yale School of Forestry & Environmental Studies provided significant support to the forum. Several professors and researchers participated the forum from China, including Peking University, Tsinghua University, Zhejiang University, Tongji University, Sun Yat-sen University and Chinese Academy of Sciences.


• 第三届留美环境学者论坛于2016年6月在普林斯顿大学举办。本次论坛通过自由投稿和同行评议选出15位主题报告人，并有近30个海报展示，涉及环境学科的个个方面。同时，国内十余所院校的领导老师出席论坛，就国内环境问题及人才需求与海外学子直接交流
• The third CESF was held in Princeton University in May, 2016. There were 15 oral and ~30 poster presentations on various environmental issues. Professors from tens Chinese universities participated in the forum and discussed the career opportunities with oversea scholars.