Transformation Towards an equitable and sustainable low carbon future John Rowan
Programme 0915-0920 0920-0945
Introduction Opening
0945-1045 Session 1 Dr Kit Macleod, JHI Dr Lorens Holm, Archt. Prof Frank Sargent, CLS 1045-1115
Prof John Rowan, CECHR Prof Chris Whatley, VP CASS, Prof Margaret Smith, DP Internationalisation, Prof Ioan Fazey, CECHR Chair Dr Peter Moug, CECHR ‘Support for enhancing interdisciplinary research’ ‘The environmental subject and its relations’ ‘Interdisciplinary research projects for undergrads’
XCECHR Postgraduate Poster Session
(Morning Coffee)
1115-1215 Session 2 Prof Divya Jindal-Snape, ESWCE Dr Ed Hall, Geography Prof Tim Newman, EPM
Chair Dr Alison Karley, JHI ‘Transforming lives through volunteering?’ ‘Keeping the lights on- response to power outages’ ‘Interdisciplinary directions within the EPM School’
1215-1300
Session 3
LOCAL Changemakers (facilitated discussion)
1300-1345
LUNCH
1345-1445 Session 4 Dr Sue Dawson, Geography Dr Husam Al Waer, Archt. Dr Elizabeth Bastida, CEPLMP 1445-1500
Break
Chair Jean Duncan, CECHR ‘Climate change and landslide-tsunami risk’ ‘Continuity and closing the loop’ ‘Sustainable mineral resource management’ (Afternoon Tea)
1500-1530 Session 5 Dr Alistair Rieu-Clarke, UNESCO Michelle Swain, RIS
Chair Dr Chris Connolly, Neuroscience ‘Hydropower projects and transboundary rivers’ ‘Funding and opportunities’
1530-1615
Session 6
GLOBAL Changemakers (facilitated discussion)
1615
Close
Opportunities • Tackling global issues and building greater research capacity are key strategic aims
• Extend partnership with JHI – international reputation in crop and land management • CECHR provides interdisciplinary hub into sustainable futures (transformation) • Funding opportunities e.g. RCUK, Horizon 2020… • TPG and DTPs (Leverhulme)
Compare, Contrast & Transform? plus ça change, plus c’est la même chose
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CECHR Vision • Undertake internationally significant research into environmental change and resilience;
• Span traditional boundaries between science, policy and law; • Build capacity through knowledge exchange; • Translate research to improve environmental, economic, health and social well-being.
INTEGRATED RESEARCH FRAMEWORK
Renewable Energy Centre
Plant Sciences
Geography & Env Science
BBSRC Sustainable Bioenergy
Environmental Hydraulics
Food Security Alliance (CROPS)
Water Law, Policy & Science
Energy, Petroleum & Mineral Law Geddes Urban Research Satellite Receiving Station
Offshore Renewables Institute
Drug Discovery Rare Disease Research Primary Care & Population Social Dimensions Health
Fostering the academic environment • Initial focus on vision and capacity building across UoD/JHI • Raise grant income • Promote research environment – Symposium – Workshops – Lectures – XCECHR • Incubator Funds • TPG initiatives • Web, KE & social media 7,074
Building Resilience of Vulnerable Citizens to Natural Hazards • • • • • •
Uniting policy, practice and academia Defining vulnerability Responsibilities Scales of response Developing priorities Building resilience
KTP Associate, University of Dundee / Scottish and Southern Energy, Perth
Improving the Response to Energy Disruption for Vulnerable People in Extreme Weather Events University of Dundee Summary of Job Purpose and Principal Duties University of Dundee & Scottish and Southern Energy, Perth Salary: £22,000 - £24,000 per annum Duration: 30 months
Student Projects
Supervisory Teams
Virtual water, climate change and UK food security
JHI & Geography
Climate change and food security in Malawi
Geog. & JHI
Understanding nematode dispersal in agro-ecosystems
JHI & Geog.
Fingerprinting sediment as a landscape management tool
Geog. & Teagasc
Erosional impacts on seedbanks and biodiversity in agro-ecosystems
JHI & Geog.
Natural flood management as a climate change adaptation strategy
Geog., JHI & RBGE
Vulnerability and resilience in the Machair of the Western Isles
Geog. & JHI
New generation geotextiles based on seed coat mucus
Civil Engineering & JHI
Climate change and impacts on loch biodiversity
Geog. & UNESCO
Renewable energy policy to combat climate change
CEPMLP, Law & Physics
Community-based renewable energy production and social justice
Physics, TRP & Geog.
Climate change and respiratory disease
SDHI & Geog.
Promoting wellbeing and resilience in aging populations
TRP & SDHI
Ecological restoration and landscape art
Geog. & DJCAD
Diaspora and development in Malawi
Geog. & Univ Malawi
XCECHR Grad School
Summary • Environment is a cornerstone of Transformation • Low carbon, sustainable and equitable future
• Innovation & partnership – academia/civil society • Scotland’s leading University? • Shared vision and purpose key to success
Programme 0915-0920 0920-0945
Introduction Opening
0945-1045 Session 1 Dr Kit Macleod, JHI Dr Lorens Holm, Archt. Prof Frank Sargent, CLS 1045-1115
Prof John Rowan, CECHR Prof Chris Whatley, VP CASS, Prof Margaret Smith, DP Internationalisation, Prof Ioan Fazey, CECHR Chair Dr Peter Moug, CECHR ‘Support for enhancing interdisciplinary research’ ‘The environmental subject and its relations’ ‘Interdisciplinary research projects for undergrads’
XCECHR Postgraduate Poster Session
(Morning Coffee)
1115-1215 Session 2 Prof Divya Jindal-Snape, ESWCE Dr Ed Hall, Geography Prof Tim Newman, EPM
Chair Dr Alison Karley, JHI ‘Transforming lives through volunteering?’ ‘Keeping the lights on- response to power outages’ ‘Interdisciplinary directions within the EPM School’
1215-1300
Session 3
LOCAL Changemakers (facilitated discussion)
1300-1345
LUNCH
1345-1445 Session 4 Dr Sue Dawson, Geography Dr Husam Al Waer, Archt. Dr Elizabeth Bastida, CEPLMP 1445-1500
Break
Chair Jean Duncan, CECHR ‘Climate change and landslide-tsunami risk’ ‘Continuity and closing the loop’ ‘Sustainable mineral resource management’ (Afternoon Tea)
1500-1530 Session 5 Dr Alistair Rieu-Clarke, UNESCO Michelle Swain, RIS
Chair Dr Chris Connolly, Neuroscience ‘Hydropower projects and transboundary rivers’ ‘Funding and opportunities’
1530-1615
Session 6
GLOBAL Changemakers (facilitated discussion)
1615
Close
Priorities: – Promoting sustainable use of global resources – Shaping the future through innovative design
– Improving social, cultural and physical well-being
How can we effect institutional (collective and personal) change to deliver the Transformation Agenda? Discuss top three change-making activities, distinguishing between the aspirational and more immediate. How to remove blockages?
LOCAL CHANGEMAKERS
Coming back to internationalisation, how can we ensure our work makes a difference to transforming lives globally?
GLOBAL CHANGEMAKERS