Monday 16 November, 2009 09:30am?17:00; Tuesday 17 November, 2009 09:30?12:30
Innovation Symposium: “The Imperative for Strengthening Innovation”
Innovation is essential to global success. Japan and Canada recognize the imperative for strengthening innovation and developing new strategies to assure economic growth and societal prosperity. To commemorate the 80th Anniversary of Canada-Japan Relations, the Embassy of Canada in Japan, the National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies (GRIPS) and the University of Toronto will be hosting the Innovation Symposium with the theme of “The Imperative for Strengthening Innovation” during 16-17 November, 2009.
Place: Embassy of Canada in Japan B2 Oscar Peterson Theatre 7-3-38 Akasaka Minato-ku
Organizer? Embassy of Canada in Japan, University of Toronto (Canada), National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies (GRIPS) (Japan)
Language: English?(simultaneous interpretation for Day 1 keynote speech only)
Download Full Programme @ https://www.ias.unu.edu/sub_page.aspx?catID=8&ddlID=1088
Wednesday 25 November, UNU-IAS Seminar Room A, 11:30 - 7:00 pm and Friday 11 December 2009, 11:15-15:00
The official opening ceremony of the 2009 UNU-IAS Fellowships is scheduled for Wednesday, 25 November at 5:00 pm at the UNU-IAS Seminar Room following a series of first presentations by new fellows (11:30 am – 4:50 pm). A reception follows at 5:30 pm. Additional first presentations are also scheduled for Friday, 11 December.
Wednesday 25 November, UNU-IAS Seminar Room A, 11:30 - 7:00 pm
1. “Energy Technology Transition: Keys to the Sustainable Energy Succession” Aki Suwa, Japan
2. “Universities in the Global South as ‘Information and Resource Bridges’ to the Global North” Rasmus Bertelsen, Denmark
3. “Foods for the Future: Challenges and Opportunities for International Development Cooperation in Sustainable Urban Eco-Food Systems” Raquel Moreno-Penaranda, Spain
4. “Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation in Cities: Role of Urban Regeneration Projects” Osman Balaban, Turkey
5. “Scaling Cities: When Do Cities Move from Bad to Good?” Christopher Doll, UK
Friday 11 December 2009, UNU-IAS Seminar Room A, 11:15-15:00
1. “Urban Capacities for Sustainable Development: Insights from Shanghai” Deljana Iossifova, Germany
2. “Challenges to Proposed REDD Mechanisms: Monitoring Methodology, Carbon Potentials and Local Sustainable Development” Heli Lu, P.R. China
3. “Conceptualizing Biofuels as Ecosystem Services: Understanding Tradeoffs and Addressing Sustainability Issues in Developing Nations”Alexandros Gasparatos, Greece
Monday 16 November, 2009 09:30am?17:00; Tuesday 17 November, 2009 09:30?12:30
Innovation Symposium: “The Imperative for Strengthening Innovation”
Innovation is essential to global success. Japan and Canada recognize the imperative for strengthening innovation and developing new strategies to assure economic growth and societal prosperity. To commemorate the 80th Anniversary of Canada-Japan Relations, the Embassy of Canada in Japan, the National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies (GRIPS) and the University of Toronto will be hosting the Innovation Symposium with the theme of “The Imperative for Strengthening Innovation” during 16-17 November, 2009.
Place: Embassy of Canada in Japan B2 Oscar Peterson Theatre 7-3-38 Akasaka Minato-ku
Organizer? Embassy of Canada in Japan, University of Toronto (Canada), National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies (GRIPS) (Japan)
Language: English?(simultaneous interpretation for Day 1 keynote speech only)
Download Full Programme @ https://www.ias.unu.edu/sub_page.aspx?catID=8&ddlID=1088
Wednesday 25 November, UNU-IAS Seminar Room A, 11:30 - 7:00 pm and Friday 11 December 2009, 11:15-15:00
The official opening ceremony of the 2009 UNU-IAS Fellowships is scheduled for Wednesday, 25 November at 5:00 pm at the UNU-IAS Seminar Room following a series of first presentations by new fellows (11:30 am – 4:50 pm). A reception follows at 5:30 pm. Additional first presentations are also scheduled for Friday, 11 December.
Wednesday 25 November, UNU-IAS Seminar Room A, 11:30 - 7:00 pm
1. “Energy Technology Transition: Keys to the Sustainable Energy Succession” Aki Suwa, Japan
2. “Universities in the Global South as ‘Information and Resource Bridges’ to the Global North” Rasmus Bertelsen, Denmark
3. “Foods for the Future: Challenges and Opportunities for International Development Cooperation in Sustainable Urban Eco-Food Systems” Raquel Moreno-Penaranda, Spain
4. “Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation in Cities: Role of Urban Regeneration Projects” Osman Balaban, Turkey
5. “Scaling Cities: When Do Cities Move from Bad to Good?” Christopher Doll, UK
Friday 11 December 2009, UNU-IAS Seminar Room A, 11:15-15:00
1. “Urban Capacities for Sustainable Development: Insights from Shanghai” Deljana Iossifova, Germany
2. “Challenges to Proposed REDD Mechanisms: Monitoring Methodology, Carbon Potentials and Local Sustainable Development” Heli Lu, P.R. China
3. “Conceptualizing Biofuels as Ecosystem Services: Understanding Tradeoffs and Addressing Sustainability Issues in Developing Nations”Alexandros Gasparatos, Greece