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

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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Karl Vrancken

Karl Vrancken

Research Manager Sustainable Materials @ VITO

Circular Economy

Circular economy as a vaccine against pandemics like COVID-19

September 20, 2021

We need a systemic shift of the consumption and production system. Eco-towns and eco-industrial parks are set to play an important role in advancing the 3R principles: Reduce, Reuse and Recycle. A great example is the Japan’s eco-town programme.

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Paulo Gadelha, MD, PhD

Paulo Gadelha, MD, PhD

Coordinator @ Fiocruz Strategy for 2030 Agenda

Health

Health technologies are crucial for future pandemics

August 23, 2021

COVID-19 revealed in a dramatic way how health plays a central role in sustainable development. International collaboration on research and development and roadmaps harnessing Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) are crucial to reach the SDGs.

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Dietrich Van der Weken

Dietrich Van der Weken

General Manager @ G-STIC

Cross-thematic

Need for effective international technology cooperation

July 19, 2021

The 2020 edition of the G-STIC conference came at the right time to underline the urgency to identify integrated technological solutions and promote multi-stakeholder collaboration to tackle the many challenges to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals.

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Holger Berg

Holger Berg

Co-head research-unit digital transformation @ Wuppertal Institute

Circular Economy

How to transition to a digital circular economy?

June 21, 2021

The circular economy is a cornerstone of the European Green Deal, while digital technologies are an enabler for upscaling the circular economy. But how are we going to get the transition towards the digital circular economy started concretely?

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