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Nachrichten, Termine, Experten
Nachrichten, Termine, Experten
idw - Informationsdienst
Wissenschaft
06/18/2013 - 06/18/2013 | Bonn
Citius, altius, fortius. The motto of “Faster, Higher, Stronger” figuratively describes the ambitions of millions of people to achieve a better way of living: more consumption, better food, bigger cars, nicer houses and more leisure time. As a result, greenhouse gas emissions rise each year to new record highs, despite the commitments agreed in Kyoto in 1997 to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. And while renewable energy sources today attract more investments than conventional energy sources, the 21st century saw a renaissance of coal. Fossil fuels still provide more than 80 percent of the total global energy consumption.
Thus, what has to be done, to build a sustainable path to the future without destroying our livelihood? Various green transformation concepts have recently called for inclusive green growth (World Bank, 2012), green growth and development (OECD, 2012), a green economy (UNEP, 2011) or even a great transformation and a social contract for sustainability (WBGU, 2011).
Can growth be sustainable? Do we need growth? Do these concepts offer realistic solutions for a sustainable future? Where are these concepts in agreement and where do they differ in their solutions? What will the next steps be to achieve a sustainable future for a global population heading toward 9 billion people by 2050?
These and other questions will be addressed by this panel of high-level experts, organised by the German Development Institute / Deutsches Institut für Entwicklungspolitik (DIE) – Germany’s leading development policy think tank.
Panellists (in alphabetical order):
Marianne Fay, Chief Economist, Sustainable Development Network (SDN) of The World Bank
Dirk Messner, Director, German Development Institute / Deutsches Institut für Entwicklungspolitik (DIE)
Achim Steiner (via live Video from Nairobi), UN Under-Secretary-General & Executive Director, United Nations Environment Programme
Simon Upton, Environment Director, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
Information on participating / attending:
As participant please register via http://www.dw.de/global-media-forum/registration-for-participants/s-32356
As journalist please accreditate via http://www.dw.de/global-media-forum/registration-for-journalists/s-32357
Date:
06/18/2013 14:00 - 06/18/2013 15:30
Event venue:
Plenarsaal, World Conference Center
53113 Bonn
Nordrhein-Westfalen
Germany
Target group:
Business and commerce, Scientists and scholars
Relevance:
transregional, national
Subject areas:
Economics / business administration, Energy, Oceanology / climate, Social studies
Types of events:
Seminar / workshop / discussion
Entry:
04/24/2013
Sender/author:
Tanja Vogel
Department:
Stabsstelle Kommunikation
Event is free:
yes
Language of the text:
English
URL of this event: http://idw-online.de/en/event43425
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