Swiss Federal Institute
of Technology
09:08
The University
of Tokyo
17:08
Massachusetts Institute
of Technology
04:08
Chalmers University
of Technology
09:08
18 Mar 2015
23-25 January 2011, Chalmers University of Technology, Gothenburg, Sweden.
Our planet is faced with a number of rapid changes over the coming decades. These changes include:
The complexity of climate change mechanisms – aspects to be considered in abatement strategy planning
The complexity of climate change mechanisms] Greenhouse gas emissions are of major importance today and the climate issue is expected to remain a question of utmost significance during coming decades and centuries. Climate models indicate how emissions interfere with climate processes and which temperature rise different emission scenarios may lead to. Through a literature survey, it has been our intention to single out some of the findings on climate change mechanisms , such as the interaction between emissions of greenhouse gases and global radiative forcing, on how the carbon and nitrogen cycles interfere with concentrations in the atmosphere and in what ways cost-effective abatement measures of greenhouse gases could be made. The focus in this respect has been on non-carbon dioxide greenhouse gases. The present basis for action is comprehensive and robust to its order of magnitude, even if there are large uncertainties involved in the overall understanding of the processes. In the strategies elaborated by different actors these large uncertainties in sources and sinks of greenhouse gases, the interconnections with the climate and available climate models, have to be considered in research projects and future action plans.
Scenarios for assessing profitability and carbon balances of energy investments in industry
The performance of future or long-term energy investments at industrial sites can be evaluated using consistent scenarios. By using a number of different scenarios that outline possible cornerstones of the future energy market, robust investments can be identified and the climate benefit can be evaluated. (more…)
4-7 October, 2009, Göteborg, Sweden
This meeting discussed different approaches to ESD from a student perspective, and how students and student communities can improve the education in sustainable development.
More information and application on the WSC-SD website.
28 June – 3 July 2009, Lindau, Germany
Carl Justin Kamp (WSC-SD, AGS Chalmers) with Dr. Peter Agre, Nobel Prize Chemistry 2003
The 59th Meeting of Nobel Laureates in Lindau, Germany was held June 28th-July 3rd with the focus area of chemistry. 580 graduate students from 67 countries spent the week with 23 Nobel Laureates from chemistry, physics and physiology/medicine. The schedule was packed with fascinating lectures, smaller discussion groups, cultural and social events, as well as 2 panel discussions on ‘The role and future of chemistry for renewable energy’, and ‘Global warming and sustainability’ with participants including R. Pachauri (IPCC), B. Lomborg, T. Stocker and W. Woomaw. Although the Nobel Prize is awarded to individuals at the top of seemingly narrow scientific fields, the Lindau meeting articulated that multidisciplinary and international approaches are vital in solving large-scale problems, thus motivating the need for groups such as the AGS.
The 59th Meeting of Nobel Laureates in Lindau, Germany was held June 28th-July 3rd with the focus area of chemistry. 23 Nobel Laureates and 580 graduate students from 67 countries spent a week full of lectures and discussions concerning the synergies between science education, fundamental research, sustainable development and our common future.
Link to Lindau Nobel Laureate Meetings
18 March 2009, Göteborg
The seminar started by introducing CSS, the World Student Community for Sustainable Development, the AGS, and Chalmers Energy Academy to the students at Chalmers. Then there were talks and debate on Sustainable Energy Futures with invited speakers talking about solar energy, wind power, biogas, alternative transport fuels and carbon capture and storage. CSS invited experts from the Swedish Gas Association on solar energy, Volvo AG and Volvo Aero, Vattenfall-Nuclear Power, and Chalmers and Uppsala universities.
Capetown, 16-17 November 2008
An interactive workshop held under the auspices of the Alliance of Global Sustainability and hosted by Cape Peninsula University of Technology
Cities, properly managed, can be transformative arenas in which natural resources are used efficiently and economically to provide a high quality of life for everyone. And by doing so, cities offer our best hope of reducing human impacts upon the environment and achieving global sustainability. It can be argued that there is no one model for urban futures because of the underlying history and cultural diversity of our urban areas. However, the challenge of urban futures is clear – we have exceeded 50% by 2030. The resultant pressure on infrastructure, services, safety and security, political stability and social services is immense.
Selected experts have been invited to present and discuss their views on African Urban Futures, thereby raising regional-level awareness and providing an important contribution to the global research agenda
Facilitator:
Peter Willis, University of Cambridge Programme for Industry, South Africa
Keynote address:
“Putting people first in urban development” by Mamphela Ramphele, Circle Capital Ventures, South Africa.
Presentations:
Executive committee:
Contact:
Dr. Sebastien Rauch
Water Environment Technology, Chalmers
sebastien.rauch@chalmers.se
17 November 2008, Cape Town, South Africa
Integrating Sustainability into African Urban Growth
The AGS is keen to elicit views on sustainable urban futures. This seminar aimed at providing an African-focused view on urban futures.
Contact person: Dr. Sebastien Rauch
More than 50 percent of the world population lives in cities. The majority of the population in cities lacks fundamental living qualities including acceptable housing and clean water. This is the main challenge for architecture and the construction industry for the future. The initiative seminar turns towards researchers and students from various disciplines and industrial and community players from various sectors. With the help of initiated insights from international guests with various backgrounds and perspectives we look forward to active and engaged participation in an important debate which will be part of our work on urban futures. The goal of the seminar is to frame a platform for research within a number of prioritized areas and define strategies for collaboration within Samhällsbyggnadsnoden – a meeting place for learning, research, innovation and debate.
Programme for Day 1:
Moderator: Alexandra Pascalidou
Welcome, by Hans Lindgren and Carl-Eric Hagentoft,
John Holmberg, vice president – Chalmers Initiative
“Cities in climate change”, by Marco Keiner
“Design and concepts for habitability in extreme environments,
particularly on Moon and Mars”, by Larry Toups
“Sustainable development – the importance of city planning,
architecture and construction” by Ulla-Britt Fräjdin-Hellqvist
“Sustainable business: how businesses are reacting to the
requests of a sustainable agenda – a global perspective”, by Roger Flanagan
“My view on sustainability” by Gert Windgårdh
“Urban Futures for the next generation”,
6th grade student competition,
Five Views on Urban Futures 2008, AGS Chalmers
Summary, by Alexandra Pascalidou
Program Day 2 (presentations in Swedish):
Moderator: Annika von Schéele, Boverket and Chalmers
Uthållig tillväxt i Göteborgsregionen – om samspel, mål och strategier, Bo Aronsson
Om bilar och framtidens storstäder, Anders Källström
