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Four drivers for the success of the energy transition
Energy
February 23, 2021

Four drivers for the success of the energy transition

Achieving the SDGs is going to be largely dependent on technological transformations in the energy sector, covering renewables, grid infrastructures, energy-efficient buildings and sustainable transport.

The success of the energy transition will depend on the interaction between four different drivers: the integration of digital innovation into the energy system, the development of prosumer business models, regulatory frameworks and changes in human behaviour.

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Circular economy as a vaccine against pandemics like COVID-19
Circular economy
January 28, 2021

Circular economy as a vaccine against pandemics like COVID-19

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Need for effective international technology cooperation
Conference
December 14, 2020

Need for effective international technology cooperation

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Four drivers for the success of the energy transition
Energy
February 23, 2021

Four drivers for the success of the energy transition

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Circular economy as a vaccine against pandemics like COVID-19
Circular economy
January 28, 2021

Circular economy as a vaccine against pandemics like COVID-19

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Need for effective international technology cooperation
Conference
December 14, 2020

Need for effective international technology cooperation

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How to transition to a digital circular economy?
Circular economy
October 28, 2020

How to transition to a digital circular economy?

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Envisioning progress towards the SDGs

Hindou Ibrahim
Civil society

Advocating indigenous peoples’ knowledge in fighting climate change

Hindou Ibrahim

President, Association for Indigenous Women and Peoples of Chad (AFPAT)

For the pastoralist Mbororo people in Chad to which Hindou Ibrahim belongs, climate change is not merely a series of warnings in a report. They depend entirely on nature and on what nature gives them: food, water, medicine, and fibres for clothing. Her message as an indigenous environmental activist is, therefore, a simple one: we must re-build our relationship with nature for the survival of people and planet, and we must do this in partnership with indigenous peoples.

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Advocating indigenous peoples’ knowledge in fighting climate change

Hindou Ibrahim

President, Association for Indigenous Women and Peoples of Chad (AFPAT)

For the pastoralist Mbororo people in Chad to which Hindou Ibrahim belongs, climate change is not merely a series of warnings in a report. They depend entirely on nature and on what nature gives them: food, water, medicine, and fibres for clothing. Her message as an indigenous environmental activist is, therefore, a simple one: we must re-build our relationship with nature for the survival of people and planet, and we must do this in partnership with indigenous peoples.

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Eva Kaili
Policy

Making digital transformation work for the benefit of all citizens

Eva Kaili

Chair of the Future of Science and Technology Panel, European Parliament

As we move from one innovation wave to the next one, disruptive digital transformations are increasingly challenging traditional systems – up to the point of destroying the link between employment and income. We have to ensure technological innovation fosters inclusive growth.

That’s why, with the EU, we need to create a unique competitive advantage through innovation-friendly regulation that respect citizens’ social rights and individual rights. And we need to invest in social infrastructure, supporting social entrepreneurship and other areas of the social economy.

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Making digital transformation work for the benefit of all citizens

Eva Kaili

Chair of the Future of Science and Technology Panel, European Parliament

As we move from one innovation wave to the next one, disruptive digital transformations are increasingly challenging traditional systems – up to the point of destroying the link between employment and income. We have to ensure technological innovation fosters inclusive growth.

That’s why, with the EU, we need to create a unique competitive advantage through innovation-friendly regulation that respect citizens’ social rights and individual rights. And we need to invest in social infrastructure, supporting social entrepreneurship and other areas of the social economy.

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Alain Bernard
Industry

Pushing the boundaries of innovation to drive blue growth

Alain Bernard

Director, DEME

DEME continues to explore new horizons, looking for new ways to deploy its knowledge and expertise. Focused on its core strengths, DEME develops innovative solutions addressing global, worldwide challenges that relate to specific SDGs: rising sea levels, a growing population, CO2 emissions, polluted rivers and soils, and the scarcity of mineral resources.

DEME’s policy to develop such innovative solutions for blue growth is to reach out and join forces with partners to work across sectors and disciplines.

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Pushing the boundaries of innovation to drive blue growth

Alain Bernard

Director, DEME

DEME continues to explore new horizons, looking for new ways to deploy its knowledge and expertise. Focused on its core strengths, DEME develops innovative solutions addressing global, worldwide challenges that relate to specific SDGs: rising sea levels, a growing population, CO2 emissions, polluted rivers and soils, and the scarcity of mineral resources.

DEME’s policy to develop such innovative solutions for blue growth is to reach out and join forces with partners to work across sectors and disciplines.

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Karl Vrancken
Research

Building strong foundations for a globally connected circular economy

Karl Vrancken

Research Manager Sustainable Materials, VITO

Circular economy research efforts go far beyond matters of technology. There is no choice, really, as circular economy is indispensable in realising sustainable consumption and production patterns.

Networking and engaging in stakeholder processes have enabled researchers to put circular economy central on the policy agenda. Developing research alliances and learning from local circular economy initiatives help them build a strong basis for implementing smart circular economy practices. By setting up business innovation projects, they encourage entrepreneurs to develop sustainable business models.

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Building strong foundations for a globally connected circular economy

Karl Vrancken

Research Manager Sustainable Materials, VITO

Circular economy research efforts go far beyond matters of technology. There is no choice, really, as circular economy is indispensable in realising sustainable consumption and production patterns.

Networking and engaging in stakeholder processes have enabled researchers to put circular economy central on the policy agenda. Developing research alliances and learning from local circular economy initiatives help them build a strong basis for implementing smart circular economy practices. By setting up business innovation projects, they encourage entrepreneurs to develop sustainable business models.

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How to avoid a climate disaster according to Bill Gates
Climate
March 5, 2021

How to avoid a climate disaster according to Bill Gates

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Source: GatesNotes
The circular economy can be reached by 3 strategic shifts
Circular Economy
March 2, 2021

The circular economy can be reached by 3 strategic shifts

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Source: World Economic Forum
Carbon capture is vital to achieving the climate goals
Climate
February 24, 2021

Carbon capture is vital to achieving the climate goals

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Source: The Guardian
How to avoid a climate disaster according to Bill Gates
Climate
March 5, 2021

How to avoid a climate disaster according to Bill Gates

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Source: GatesNotes
The circular economy can be reached by 3 strategic shifts
Circular Economy
March 2, 2021

The circular economy can be reached by 3 strategic shifts

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Source: World Economic Forum
Carbon capture is vital to achieving the climate goals
Climate
February 24, 2021

Carbon capture is vital to achieving the climate goals

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Source: The Guardian
AI and machine learning will finally take off in healthcare
HealthICT
February 22, 2021

AI and machine learning will finally take off in healthcare

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Source: Forbes
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Organised by 8 international co-hosts

Meet our partners from Brazil, China, India, Nigeria, South Africa, South Korea and the United Arab Emirates

The G-STIC conference is hosted jointly by VITO (the prime research and technology organization on cleantech and sustainable development in Belgium) and 7 other not-for-profit independent technology research institutes: CSIR (The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research, South Africa), FIOCRUZ (Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, Brazil), GIEC (Guangzhou Institute of Energy Conversion, China), GIST (Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology, South Korea), NACETEM (National Centre for Technology Management, Nigeria), SRTI Park (Sharjah Research Technology and Innovation Park, United Arab Emirates) and TERI (The Energy and Resources Institute, India).

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