A 2-day workshop to understand the science of climate change, and the implications of global warming for
energy, food & health security.
The role of Climate-related Finance and Investment regarding energy efficiency, renewable energy technologies, carbon capture and storage and geoengineering in mitigating climate change will be covered with respect to the opportunities that now exist in the low-carbon energy market that will lead the world to a safer, cooler and more secure future.
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Councillor of Vancouver City
Tell us about your current role as Councillor in the Vancouver City Council.
I was first elected to city council in 2008 and then re-elected in 2011 and 2014. We are elected to serve the whole city of Vancouver so we have the whole city to think about in our work. And we also get portfolios (projects) from the mayor’s office if we’re in the majority party. So I have quite portfolios but the three that might be most interesting would be – greenest city, renewable energy, and energy generally, and economic development and innovation economy (i.e. digital technology, clean technology).
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The international conference SKYBERRIES explores the emerging topic of vertical farming for the first time in the German-speaking region. From Feb. 28th to March 2nd SKYBERRIES presents the state-of-the-art of vertical farming and invites all participants to take part in this future business field. Both conference days define knowledge baselines, raise current and future challenges of food security, outline possible solutions and bring them into action. (more…)
Interview with Mr Rasmus Astrup Rasmus Astrup is partner and project director in SLA – one of Scandinavia’s leading landscape architecture and urban development studios.
SLA has more than 20 years of experience in creating modern, sustainable urban spaces that inspire community and diversity through the innovative use of architecture, infrastructure, nature, and technology.
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