International conference "Integrative approaches towards sustainability" (Baltic Sea Region taking the lead) |
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26 –
29 March, 2003
Organized
by: University of Latvia, Riga
Venue: Hotel
“Daina”, Jurmala, Melluzu prosp. 59
Supported by
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University of Latvia
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Latvian Council of Science
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Abstracts:
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The University of Latvia is starting a series of conferences on
sustainable development and is happy to announce 1st EuroEvent supported
by the European Commission - High-Level Scientific Conference “Integrative
Approaches Towards Sustainability” (Contract n°: HPCF-CT-2002-00102). This will
be the first high-level conference on sustainability in the Baltic countries
directly supported by the EC Framework programme and is organised for
dissemination of research findings, practical guidance and case studies
associated with Baltic Sea region. The conference wishes to encourage
participants with both practical and theoretical research activities and is a
forum for debate and discussion.
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to motivate
Baltic see region researchers, politicians, and economists on targeting the
aspects of strategy and action towards sustainable development;
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to build a framework
for updated and new links and partnerships of researchers/stakeholders of the
Baltic countries, the Baltic Rim, and established researchers of Western Europe
as a "critical mass" for joint research & implementation of
actions for sustainable development of the region in future;
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to encourage
young scientists to take opportunities offered by the European Research Area,
the EU Framework programme, and the challenge of integrated approach to a
complexity of problems;
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promotion of
networks of excellence in the field;
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starting a series
of conferences on sustainable development.
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To participate in the Conference the young
researchers (up to age of 35) should submit 250-word abstracts of the
Conference posters. Organizing
Committee will cover travel expenses (only bus, train or ferry) and
accommodation fee and meals for accepted authors;
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Baltic See region
researchers, politicians, and economists are invited to participate in the
conference. Participants are requested to submit the Application to the
Conference Secretariat either electronically (dinab@latnet.lv).
Cleaner Production, Natural Step, Factor X, Zero Emissions, Industrial Ecology, Sustainable Technology Development, Ecological Footprint, Natural Capitalism.
Prof. Jânis Grâvîtis, Latvia (the
project co-ordinator) – Head of
the Internat. Project Board
Tel: +371-7553137;
Fax: +371-7034513
Email: jgravit@edi.lv
Dr. Arnolds Űbelis, University of
Latvia
Dr. Eduardas Budrys, Institute of
Ecology, Vilnius, Lithuania
Prof. Urve Kallavus, Tallinn Technical University, Estonia
Prof.emer. Carl-Göran
Hedén, UNESCO Microbiological Resource Centre
Dr. Christian patterman, DG Research
Representative
from DG ENVIRONMENT
Dr. Arnolds Űbelis, University of
Latvia – Head of the Local
Organising Committee:
Tel: +371-7229727,
9498659; Fax: +371-7225039
Email: arnolds@latnet.lv
Prof. Jânis Grâvîtis, Latvia – the
project co-ordinator
Dina BÇRZIŇA, University of
Latvia
Dr. Jânis ÂboliňĐ, University of
Latvia
Dr. Andrejs Siliňđ,
Latvian Academy of Science
Dr. Andris Spricis, Baltic University programmes
Dina BÇRZIŇA, University of
Latvia – Head of Conference
Secretariat
Tel: +371-7229727;
Fax: +371-7225039
Email: dinab@latnet.lv
The conference is
to be held in Jurmala, at Hotel “Daina”, Melluzu avenue 59. Jűrmala Spa (http://www.jurmala.lv/en/) is situated on
the southern shore of the Bay of Riga, 14-44 km west of Riga.
Distance from Hotel “Daina” (http://www.jurmalatour.lv/en/accommod.htm#Daina)
to the centre of Riga – 30 kilometres: transport – train direction Jurmala to
stop *Melluzi* or minibus Nr.7020, 7023.
Coach Train Minibus
Distance from Hotel “Daina” to Riga airport –
20 kilometres: transport - taxi
Hotel “Daina” ✈ Airport
Accommodation is booked only for Invited speakers
and accepted young researchers. Other Participants can book individually at the
hotel “Daina” (limited number of rooms) or in the city of Jurmala (http://www.jurmalatour.lv/en/accommod.htm,
or http://www.jurmala.lv/en/tourists/hotels.stm).
Fee includes only Conference handouts and is:
35 € late registration fee in March.
Lunch and dinner will be available daily for 10 € each. Delegates may
attend Conference dinner for 25 €.
Arrival
Thursday,
27 March
8.00-9.00 Registration
9.00- 9.30 Welcome and opening remarks:
Vaira
Vike-Freiberga, President of the Republic of Latvia (to be
confirmed);
Minister of Environment of Latvia (to be
confirmed);
Christian
Patermann, European Commission,
DG Research;
Zé Manel Alves-Pereira, European Commission, DG Research
Chairman: Janis
Gravitis
Motoyuki Suzuki, United Nations University, Japan
Visualization
of a Sustainable Industrialized Society – Zero Emissions Approach
Karl-Henrik Robért, Blekinge Institute of Technology, The
Natural Step, Sweden
A framework for social and ecological sustainability, and its
relationship to leadership, management, product development, and metrics
Erling Pedersen, Symbioisi Institute, Eco-Industrial Park,
Denmark
Industrial
Symbiosis – a profitable Environmental Potential across the Fence
Gunter Pauli, ZERI
Foundation, Geneva
How a new
vision of science and technology is reshaping competitive forces in the
industrialized world. The case of material separation technologies and their
application in Japan, Europe and USA
Uno Svedin, The Swedish
Research Council for Environment, Agriculture and Spatial Planning
Sustainability
policy in Europe and the research challenges
Coffee
break
Chairman: C.-G.
Heden Arnolds Ubelis
Janis Gravitis, ZERI Balticum, University of Latvia, Latvia
How can
Baltic Countries Resources be oriented towards Sustainability
Matti Palo, Finnish Forest Research Institute METLA, Finland
Evolution
of sustainable forestry in Finland with impacts of globalisation
Urve Kallavus, Tallinn Technical University, Estonia
Towards nanotechnology through the
structural research
Charlotte Lagerberg, Mid Sweden University, Östersund, Sweden
Efficient
utilisation of forestry resources
Lunch
Friedrich Schmidt-Bleek, Factor 10 Institute and International Factor
10 Club
NO Sustainability Without Radical
Dematerialisation technical and economic considerations
George Winter, International Network for Environmental
Management (INEM), Germany
The Global SMALL (Sustainable
Management for All Local Leaders) Initiative for Sustainability
Leo Jansen, Platform Sustainable Development, Delft, The
Netherlands
From
vision to action - The challenge of transition to Sustainable Development
Joachim H. Spangenberg, SERI, Cologne Office, Germany
Sustainable Consumption – Living
0within our environmental space
Discussion
on the content of the first day’s plenary
Coffee
break
17.00-18.30 Poster sessions for students/ young researchers
1. Joachim Spangenberg, SERI Institute
2. Edgars Bajars, Latvian Environment Agency
B:
social Factor - Moderators:
1. Per Berg, Uppsala,
Agriculture University
2. Eriks Leitis, Coalition Clean
Baltics
C: economic +
Political Framework
- Moderators:
1. , Representative of DG
Environment
2. Aivars
Kalnins, University of Latvia
D: Science for sustainable development - Moderators:
1. David Miles,
DG Research
2. Arnolds Ubelis, University of Latvia
Bjarne Rasmussen, Storstrom County, Denmark
Approaches
for local and regional Sustainable development experience and implementation
models from Storstrom County
Per Berg, Uppsala Agriculture University, Sweden
The
Sustainable Neighbourhood – from Model Area Hĺgaby to Common Neighbourhoods in
a Baltic Sea perspective
Sergio Ulgiati, University of Siena, Department of
Chemistry, Italy
Energy
and exergy based indicators to assess design, performance and environmental
sustainability of energy conversion processes
Gergely Tóth, Institute
of Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry, Hungary
Agricultural
land use and sustainability: changing requirements of the society and extending
planning options
Discussion
Coffee
break
Lars Ryden, Baltic University Programme, Uppsala
University
Education
and future technology developments – experiences from the Baltic 21 Education
process
Walter Leal Filho, Technical University Hamburg-Harburg,
Germany
Sustainability
Teaching at a Technical University – Examples from a Masters Programme on
Environmental Engineering
Laima Galkute, Vilnius
University, Lithuania
Linas Klucininkas,
Kaunas Technical University, Lithuania
Universities
for society development
Arnolds Ubelis, University of Latvia, Latvia
Teaching
Physics and Sustainability
Hans-Jörg Jacobsen, Hanover University, Germany
Education
in the biosciences: let facts dominate over myths
Hans-Peter Winkelmann, Copernicus Campus, Germany
Universities,
Society and Sustainability: Challenges and Opportunities for Higher Education
in an Enlarged Europe
Discussion
Lunch
Parallel
sessions
A + C: Quantificaton
& Qualification - CHAIRMEN:
1. George Winter, INEM, BAUM
2. Lars Ryden, Uppsala University
B:
social Factor -
ChairmEn:
1.Ruediger Kuehr, UNU/ZEF
2.Per
Berg, Uppsala
Agriculture University
D1: Science for
sustainable development - ChairmEn:
1.
David Miles, European Commission,
DG Research;
2. Eduardas Budrys, Institute of Ecology, Lithuania
D2:
Science for sustainable development - ChairmEn:
1. Masamitsu
Funaoka, Mie University, Japan
2. Arnolds Ubelis, University of Latvia
Coffee
break
Summary
reports from poster sessions and discussion
1. Joachim Spangenberg, SERI Institute
2. Edgars Bajars, Latvian Environment Agency
B:
social Factor - Moderators:
1. Per Berg, Uppsala,
Agriculture University
2. Eriks Leitis, Coalition Clean
Baltics
C: economic +
Political Framework
- Moderators:
1. , Representative of DG
Environment
2. Aivars
Kalnins, University of Latvia
D: Science for sustainable development - Moderators:
1. David Miles,
DG Research
2. Arnolds Ubelis, University of Latvia
Moderators:
Christian Patermann, Dr. David Miles European Commission, DG
Research
Uno
Svedin, The Swedish
Research Council for Environment, Agriculture and Spatial Planning (FORMAS),
International Group of Funding Agencies in Global Change Research (IGFA)
Baltic States towards sustainable
Development;
Implementation
of EU Sustainable Development strategy
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return by e-mail to Conference Secretariat.
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Conference payment
can be made by direct bank transfer to ZERI Balticum Foundation
Participant fee –
35 € Select as appropriate
Lunch, 27.03 – 10€
Dinner, 27.03 – 10€
Lunch, 28.03 – 10€
Conference Dinner,
28.03 – 25€
Total
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Reference for bank transfer
Country: Latvia
Bank: Hansabanka
Bank address: Kalku st. 26, Riga LV-1050
SWIFT code: HABA LV 22
Organization name: Zeri Balticum
Account No: 551000693474,
Organization address: Skunu iela 4, Riga LV-1050
Assigned for: “Participant name, Jurmala conference”