The Many-Faceted Dimension of Energy Transitions


9:00 am - 12:30 pm
Sem
The Many-Faceted Dimension of Energy Transitions
Seminar

Tuesday, 22 August
210 minutes
English
By Invitation only
The transformation of energy systems towards climate-compatible solutions promises innovation, technological progress and socio-economic development. Decarbonisation is a major step towards regaining strategic energy sovereignty and safeguarding national and regional energy security. This seminar will set out to investigate different aspects of the energy transition and how this might differ depending on the developmental stage and the specific context. We will shed light on how the energy transition is deeply intertwined with societal transformations that require careful and deliberate behavioural shifts to manage demand, shift patterns of consumption and production, and evolve new models of sustainable lifestyles. We will also look at how energy systems can be a major driver for more inclusive and equitable societies and better human and planetary health. 
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Seminar Chair

Anke Schaffartzik

Master's Programs Director Department of Environmental Sciences and Policy, Central European University
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Seminar Chair

Narasimha Rao

Associate Professor of Energy Systems Yale School of the Environment
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Seminar Chair

Shonali Pachauri

Research Group Leader and Principal Research Scholar International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA)