With the ongoing online series 'Asia Talks', we would like to make a small contribution to increase the quality and quantity of exchanging fact-based information across borders and disciplines. Twice a month, the series focuses on a relevant topic, such as the future of work, gender issues, the influence of art on the education for sustainable development, a greener fashion industry, new concepts for mobility and transportation, the influence of the media on societal change and many other topics.
Alumni of the Asia Programme are always welcome to enrich the Asia Talks with their national topics as well as contributions on current regional developments and thus further promote the exchange across borders. Please contact us if you would like to suggest a topic or would like to present an Asia Talk yourself. We will then provide the logistical support.
Next up:
Friday, April 16, 2021
10.30 am CEST
Ocean-based climate solutions for a sustainable future
Speaker: Martha Selwyn, United Nations Global Compact
In this week's upcoming Asia Talk, Martha Selwyn will discuss the principles and mission of UN Global Compact, ocean-climate solutions being worked on leading up to COP26 and how ocean businesses can mobilise to support the SDGs and the Paris Climate Agreement.
If you are interested to join, you can enter the web talk via this Zoom link or send us an email at asiatalks@ijp.org.
Empowerment through energy access: Solar energy for better lives and new business in off-grid communities
Speaker:
Rajon Bhuiyan, Ph.D. Researcher, FINATRAX research group at the SnT - Interdisciplinary Centre for Security, Reliability and Trust, University of Luxembourg
Grassroot Movements driving Climate Action: Energy Transition in Taiwan
Speaker:
Shi Ting Chen, Green Citizens' Action Alliance (GCAA)
Women and the Future of Work
Speaker:
Sustainable Cities
Speaker:
Nikita Shetty, Smart City Consultant, Bable Institute
Farm to Fork - Ideas and steps towards a sustainable food sector
Speaker:
Dr. Bérénice Dupeux, Senior Policy Officer for Agriculture, The European Environmental Bureau (EEB)