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Industrial Ecology (GRS)

Gordon Research Seminar

The Role of Industrial Ecology in Reaching the Sustainable Development Goals

May 19 - 20, 2018

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Les Diablerets Conference Center

Eurotel Victoria

Les Diablerets, Vaud (fr), Switzerland

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Conference Description

The Gordon Research Seminar (GRS) on Industrial Ecology is a unique platform featuring young researchers, including graduate students, post-docs and other professionals. It provides an open and friendly environment for cutting-edge scientific exchange and deep discussions with peers from all over the world.

This year's GRS will be aligned with the GRC's overarching topic, focusing on the role of industrial ecology in achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Any topics in industrial ecology and beyond are very welcome. Young investigators conducting research in sustainable development, or using methods that are particularly relevant in a developing country context, are particularly encouraged to apply. Themes include (a) translating industrial ecology insights into usable information for decision-making at multiple governance scales and (b) approaches to addressing issues of data availability, transparency and limitations in industrial ecology research.

A special panel discussion will be organized to explore effective ways to build a healthy, happy and mutually-beneficial relationship between mentor and mentee. Five prominent panelists will be invited to share their rich experiences, followed by an interactive discussion.

Related Meeting

This GRS will be held in conjunction with the "Industrial Ecology" Gordon Research Conference (GRC). Those interested in attending both meetings must submit an application for the GRC in addition to an application for the GRS. Refer to the associated GRC program page for more information.

Conference Program

Saturday
1:30 pm - 4:30 pm	Arrival and Check-in
3:00 pm - 3:15 pm	Introductory Comments by GRC Site Staff / Welcome from the GRS Chair
3:15 pm - 4:00 pm	The Role of Industrial Ecology in Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals Discussion Leader:
3:15 pm - 3:30 pm	"Transforming Industrial Ecology Research into Practice"
3:30 pm - 3:40 pm	Discussion
3:40 pm - 3:55 pm	"Case Study: Use Existing Architectural Technology Diploma Program Sustainability Courses to Teach the Fundamentals of Industrial Ecology (IE)"
3:55 pm - 4:00 pm	Discussion
4:00 pm - 5:30 pm	Poster Session
5:30 pm - 7:30 pm	Energy, Resources and Policy Discussion Leader:
5:30 pm - 5:45 pm	"Municipal Influence: How Much Can a Municipality Reduce Its Consumption 'Hotspots'?"
5:45 pm - 5:55 pm	Discussion
5:55 pm - 6:10 pm	"Expansion, Maintenance and Saturation of the Socioeconomic Metabolism: An Investigation of 9 World-Regions from 1900-2015"
6:10 pm - 6:20 pm	Discussion
6:20 pm - 6:35 pm	"Leveraging Data to Estimate Localized Emissions and Costs of Personal Vehicles"
6:35 pm - 6:45 pm	Discussion
6:45 pm - 7:00 pm	"Diversity of Food Flows, Diets, Supply Chains and Environmental Impacts of Nine Indian Cities"
7:00 pm - 7:10 pm	Discussion
7:10 pm - 7:25 pm	"A New Look at the Potential and Prospect of Global Bioenergy to Mitigate Climate Change"
7:25 pm - 7:30 pm	Discussion
8:00 pm - 9:00 pm	Dinner
Sunday
7:30 am - 8:30 am	Breakfast
9:00 am - 11:00 am	Sustainable Food and Water Development Discussion Leader:
9:00 am - 9:15 am	"The Modifying Effect of Ambient Air Pollution on Indoor Air Quality, Impacts on Human Health"
9:15 am - 9:25 am	Discussion
9:25 am - 9:40 am	"Exploring Rules for Economic Robustness in Industrial Symbiosis Dynamics Through Agent-Based Modelling: A Case Study Regarding Collective Composting in a Dutch Urban Agriculture Area"
9:40 am - 9:50 am	Discussion
9:50 am - 10:05 am	"Trade and the Role of Non-Food Commodities for Global Eutrophication"
10:05 am - 10:15 am	Discussion
10:15 am - 10:30 am	"Environmental Footprints and Insights of Mitigation Strategies of Food Consumption in Urbanized China"
10:30 am - 10:40 am	Discussion
10:40 am - 10:55 am	"Measuring Trade Dependencies in U.S. Domestic Food Trade and Embodied Irrigation Impacts"
10:55 am - 11:00 am	Discussion
11:00 am - 12:30 pm	Poster Session Coffee will be served in the poster area from 11:00 am - 11:30 am
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm	Lunch
1:30 pm - 2:30 pm	Mentorship Component: Panel Discussion Discussion Leader:
1:30 pm - 2:30 pm	Panel Discussion Building a Mutually-Beneficial Relationship Between Mentor and Mentee
2:30 pm - 3:00 pm	Evaluation Period Fill in GRS Evaluation Forms
3:00 pm	Seminar Concludes

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