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07.11.2023
Climate Transitions: A Conference for a new generation of Climate-conscious Global Leaders
About this event
From 07 November 2023 13:00 to 08 November 2023 19:00
Sciences Po, the University of Toronto, the University of British Columbia and the University of Guelph have been working over the past year to establish a framework for cross cultural learning and exchange on climate change and environmental issues. The overall goal of this developing partnership is to shape a new generation of environmentally-conscious global leaders and citizens, who will make a positive impact through evidence-based policy and community engagement that contributes to sustainable development.
This conference, which is the culmination of the initial inception phase of this partnership, will address challenges facing different dimensions of the Climate Transitions, including climate and development, urban climate transitions, energy transitions, and community-based local solutions.
Students will have the chance to exchange with experts in a series of small, closed roundtable discussions as well as a final, open panel. It will also provide a great opportunity to explore potential areas of collaboration between students from Sciences Po and its Canadian partner universities.
Download the conference program and speakers biographies (PDF, 430 Ko).
Read the highlights of the conference.
The conference is made possible by funding from the DRG Foundation.
Programme of the Conference
Plenary panel discussion: Addressing the Challenges of Climate Transitions
Wednesday 8 November, 17:30-19:00
Amphitheater Chapsal, 27 rue St-Guillaume
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This plenary panel discussion addresses challenges facing different dimensions of the Climate Transitions, including climate and development, urban climate transitions, energy transitions, and community-based local solutions. It features faculty and experts from Sciences Po, the University of Toronto, the University of British Columbia and the University of Guelph.
Chair: Arancha Gonzalez, Dean, PSIA
Speakers:
Charlotte Halpern, Researcher, Center for European Studies and Comparative Politics (CEE), Sciences Po ; Director, Institute for Environmental Transformations, Sciences Po
Dr Halpern is a specialist in comparative public action. Her work focuses on transformations in public action, analyzed from a comparative perspective, mainly in Europe (United Kingdom, France, Germany and European Union) and in South America (Peru), and at the crossroads of three perspectives: the Government and public action, political and social conflicts and the evolution of the State-market relationship.
Milind Kandlikar, Professor at the School of Public Policy and Global Affairs, University of British Columbia
Dr. Kandlikar's work focuses on the intersection of technology innovation, human development and the global environment. His current projects include cross-national comparisons of regulation of agricultural biotechnology; air quality in Indian cities; risks and benefits of nanotechnology; new technologies for sustainable transportation; and development and climate change. He is the former Director of the Institute for Resources, Environment and Sustainability (IRES).
Diana Lewis, Assistant Professor, University of Guelph, Canada ; Research Chair for Indigenous Environmental Health Governance ; Director, IndigenERA Lab
Dr. Lewis' research interests are to foster a wider understanding of Indigenous worldviews and how Indigenous worldviews must inform environmental decisions, specifically as Indigenous peoples are impacted by resource or industrial development. She is a strong advocate for Indigenous data sovereignty and Indigenous-led decision making, and she is currently working with Indigenous communities across Canada to develop an Indigenous-led environmental health risk assessment approach.
Marc Ringel, Chairholder at the European Chair for Sustainable Development and Climate Transition, Sciences Po
Dr. Ringel leads multidisciplinary research on green transitions in the energy and climate field, focussing on the role of public governance. He is deeply involved in the development and economic assessment of energy and climate policies, drawing on his work experiences as national expert with the Directorate General Energy of the European Commission.
Roundtable 1: Climate and development
Tuesday 7 November, 13:00-14:30
Salons scientifiques, 1 Place Saint-Thomas
Open to PSIA students (space is limited)
Roundtable 2: Urban climate transitions
Tuesday 7 November, 15:00-16:30
Room N207 (McCourt Pavilion), 1 Place Saint-Thomas
Open to PSIA students (space is limited)
Roundtable 3: Climate and energy transition
Wednesday 8 November, 13:00-14:30
Room 14, 27 rue Saint-Guillaume
Open to PSIA students (space is limited)
Roundtable 4: Climate and community-based local solution
Wednesday 8 November, 13:30-14:30
Room 25, 27 rue Saint-Guillaume
Open to PSIA students (space is limited)
Guest Speakers
- Madhur Anand, Professor, School of Environmental Sciences, University of Guelph; Director, Global Ecological Change & Sustainability Laboratory
- Pia Bailleul, Post-Doc Researcher, Center for International Studies (CERI), Sciences Po
- Pierre Charbonnier, CNRS Research fellow, Center for European Studies and Comparative Politics (CEE), Sciences Po
- Gabriel Eidelman, Assistant Professor, Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy, University of Toronto; Director, Urban Policy Lab
- Charlotte Halpern, Researcher, Center for European Studies and Comparative Politics (CEE), Sciences Po
- Milind Kandlikar, Professor, School of Public Policy and Global Affairs, University of British Colombia; former Director, Institute for Resources, Environment and Sustainability (IRES)
- Diana Lewis, Assistant Professor, University of Guelph; Canada Research Chair for Indigenous Environmental Health Governance; Director, IndigenERA Lab
- Giacomo Luciani, Professor, Scientific advisor to the Master in International Energy Transitions, PSIA, Sciences Po
- Eleanor Morrison, faculty member, PSIA, Sciences Po, PSIA; Financial Risk and Technology Executive, TD Securities
- Divya Reddy, Energy Analyst, Policy and Security Division, International Energy Agency
- Marc Ringel, Professor; Chairholder of the European Chair for Sustainable Development and Climate Transition
- Sébastien Treyer, Executive Director, IDDRI
- Anouk Costentin and Vinicius Paul, PSIA students; Pour le Brésil association
