Sustainable planet

Climate change is one of the most urgent crises facing our world, it is inherently complex and needs multidisciplinary attention and action.  This problem requires both more date and better insights into why the climate is changing and how rapidly. In addition, research can provide better insights into scenarios, possible strategies for mitigation and adaptation, how effective they may be and what the social and environmental costs will be.  In brief, who needs to act and how.

One of the most impactful ways to tackle the challenge of climate change is the energy transition from fossil fuels to green energy sources, such as solar and wind energy. The energy transition will involve many levels in society and across many national and cultural boundaries, including: citizens, companies, public infrastructure, international trade agreements, laws, regulation and norms, and even introduce new challenges as nations look to secure access to scarce, strategic raw materials.

Sustainable planet also incorporates questions emerging from the increasing urgency of resources constraints of other basic raw materials, including  food and water, and the limits to them. It encompasses studies of the types, sources and severity of environmental degradation caused by human actions, including damage to land, rivers and oceans and to bio-diversity (ultimately also to human health). 

How can research help to address these issues? Most likely the solutions require a multidisciplinary approach. 

Related SDGs

GOAL 7: Affordable and Clean Energy
GOAL 13: Climate Action
GOAL 14: Life Below Water
GOAL 15: Life on Land
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The ENGAGE.EU Think Tank serves as an annual event dedicated to fostering collaborative research among the nine ENGAGE.EU partners and propelling academic inquiry forward on pressing global challenges. The third installment was held from 11 – 15 March in Bergen, Norway. NHH Norwegian School of Economics hosted the event, drawing nearly 30 researchers from various disciplines to explore the intricacies of “Leading the green transition: Advancing research for sustainable value creation.”

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From 6 to 8 March 2024, University Toulouse Capitole had the pleasure to welcome researchers, doctoral students, and support staff from the 9 partners of the Alliance. These Data Management Days served as a seamless continuation of our ongoing efforts at the university to advance the discourse surrounding research data management, which already includes the implementation of specialized courses and collaborative workshops with library staff.

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