Starts: Wednesday June 18, 2008 09:00 AM
Schedule: Runs 2 days starting on 2008-06-18
Organizer: Copenhagen Climate Council
Venue: The University of Copenhagen
Location: Copenhagen, Denmark
Event website: http://copenhagenclimatecouncil.com/index.php/global-research-conference-on-innovation-in-climate-and-energy
Sustainable solutions to the climate crisis require the development of new technologies, appropriate policy approaches and innovative business models. Innovation in Climate and Energy – convened by the Copenhagen Climate Council and the Center for Information Technology Research in the Interest of Society (CITRIS) – brings together some of the world’s foremost scientists with industry and government leaders to explore which research and technology development objectives must be met in order to successfully make the transition to a low carbon economy. The conference will highlight relevant policy implications as well as examples of new business models that complement and support technological innovation.
Over the course of two days, participants in the research conference will discuss the broad problem areas that will affect continued progress towards a low carbon future and identify core research priorities in climate and energy for the coming years. The outcome of the meeting will serve as an innovation agenda for the World Business Summit on Climate Change to be held in Copenhagen in May 2009. It will be a clear message from leading scientist, demonstrating a path from risk to opportunity, and outlining the necessary strategies and research priorities to fight climate change successfully.