Expert stories: be inspired by their insights on how to achieve the SDGs

Natalia J. Silva

Natalia J. Silva

PhD Researcher at the Department of Architecture @ University of Chile

ClimateHabitat Post 2030Water

Sustainable livelihoods of the Chipaya people in Bolivia

March 21, 2022

Climate change threatens the existence of the Chipaya people by making traditional water management practices non-viable. A sustainable future can be secured by introducing new, sustainable land management technologies.

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Frans Snijkers

Frans Snijkers

Programme Director @ G-STIC

Climate

The shift from sustainability to justainability

February 21, 2022

What can we learn from the many comparisons being made between the simultaneous crises of COVID-19 and climate change? Are these part of the same sustainability crisis? The pandemic has offered the opportunity to redefine sustainability.

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Dietrich Van der Weken

Dietrich Van der Weken

General Manager @ G-STIC

Health

Sustainable healthcare technologies to fight COVID-19

January 17, 2022

COVID-19 confirms the crucial importance of sustainable healthcare systems and technologies in fighting this pandemic. We also need to reflect on the legal plausibility, ethical soundness and effectiveness of deploying emerging technologies under time pressure.

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Karl Vrancken

Karl Vrancken

Research Manager Sustainable Materials @ VITO

Circular Economy

Digital circular economy: cornerstone to sustainability

December 20, 2021

Circular economy is a crucial contributor to sustainable development and the attainment of climate goals. The transition in our consumption and production patterns necessary for reaching the SDGs is enabled by digital technologies.

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Michiharu Nakamura

Michiharu Nakamura

Former President @ Japan Science and Technology Agency

Food

Technological innovations for sustainable food systems

November 22, 2021

The realisation of sustainable food systems depends on many factors, all of which need to be addressed, including soil and land use, breeding and farming, and harvesting. For each of them, technological innovation is a critical enabler.

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Dietrich Van der Weken

Dietrich Van der Weken

General Manager @ G-STIC

Energy

Four drivers for the success of the energy transition

October 18, 2021

The success of the energy transition depends 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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