creating SPARKS
The Royal Geographical Society (with IBG) is one of nine collaborating
institutions participating in creating SPARKS - a unique South Kensington
festival which runs from 6 to 30 September and celebrates 'the sciences
meeting the arts'. To obtain a full festival programme, or to purchase
tickets for the event listed below (£12, students £5), telephone the ticket
hotline on 0870 8422220 or visit the festival website
www.creatingsparks.co.uk.
Sustainability Abroad
Wednesday 6 September
Half-day conference as part of the BA Festival of Science 'creating SPARKS'
at the Royal Geographical Society, 1 Kensington Gore, London
Introduction
Since the Rio Summit, there has been much talk but relatively little action
towards a sustainable world: meanwhile the population and demands of
development continue to increase. What are the big issues relevant to a
sustainable global future? What progress are we making towards a sustainable
world?
Programme
9.00 - 10.00 Doors open (Please register before the day via the ticket
hotline)
10.00 - 10.25 Keynote Speech and Chair's Introduction
A Sustainable World: The Issues and the Challenges
Sir Crispin Tickell, Chancellor, University
of Kent at Canterbury
10.25 - 10.45 Future World Energy and Sustainability
Mark Wade, Sustainable Development, Shell International
10.45 - 11.15 Coffee
11.15 - 12.45 Empowering Sustainability: Reconciling Development and
Environment
Dr Katrina Brown, University of East Anglia
Climate Change, Risk and Sustainability: The Challenge to
Decarbonise Society
Dr Mike Hulme, University of East Anglia
Information Technology in a Sustainable World
Professor Simon Marvin, University of Salford
The Importance of Local Action for Sustainability
Professor Andrew Warren, University College London
Discussion and End
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