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Wednesday:

Pep Canadell, executive director of the Global Carbon Project (GCP) and head of research at the Australian National Science Agency (CSIRO), will give this conference, which has been organised by the UAB and CREAF, of which Canadell is, respectively, alumnus and scientific advisor.

Greenhouse gas emissions, which come mainly from fossil fuels and agricultural systems, continue to grow and the increase in their atmospheric concentrations has been accelerating in recent years. This continued increase jeopardises reaching the targets set in the 2016 Paris Agreement: the progressive reduction of greenhouse gases until 2050, when net zero emissions (matching what is emitted with what is captured) would have to be achieved to limit global warming to well below 2°C, preferably 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels.

In his lecture, Canadell will address questions such as: Is global warming accelerating, as some experts suggest? Will we be able to achieve the goal of stopping it at 1.5°C or, at least, of not exceeding the 2°C set by Paris? What efforts are needed and by whom? What are the dangers of not achieving this?

The Global Carbon Project (GCP) is an organisation made up of dozens of international scientists from more than 90 institutions that has been providing detailed information on natural and anthropogenic carbon dioxide sources and sinks every year since 2006. Its reports are a reference source for the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) and the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), which reports on climate change caused by human activities.

The conference is open tot he general public and will include the collaboration of the Catalan Biology Society through its Vallès Regional Section.

Place: Faculty of Science and Biosciences (conference hall)

Date: Thursday 27, June de 2024 - 13:00h

Promotor: UAB and CREAF

Wednesday:

Daniel Campos and Xavier Álvarez hold PhDs in Physics and their research focuses on the physics of biological and social systems and the transport of energy. In the Expert's Seat of the UAB Science Carriage, the two will converse with passengers on energetic transition, a change from non-renewable energy sources to a model in which the energy used is more sustainable, and how citizens play an important role in this process. 

The journey will begin at 9:28 a.m. on the FGC train travelling from Plaça Catalunya to the Universitat Autònoma train station.

Place: FGC - Plaça Catalunya station

Date: Thursday 3, October de 2024 - 09:28h

Promotor: UAB and FGC

Wednesday:

Cristina Madrid is researcher at the Institute for Environmental Science and Technology (ICTA-UAB). Her research focuses on the evaluation of sustainability of political strategies and technological investigations. The UAB Science Carriage Expert's Seat will serve to talk with train passengers on the alternative energy sources available and the advantages and challenges in implementing these new energies.

The journey will begin at 10:42 a.m. on the FGC train travelling from the Universitat Autònoma to the Plaça Catalunya station.

Place: FGC Universitat Autònoma station

Date: Thursday 10, October de 2024 - 10:42h

Promotor: UAB and FGC

Wednesday:

Gemma Morell holds a degree in Industrial Design Engineering from the Elisava Faculty of Design and Engineering of Barcelona, and a master's degree in Interdisciplinary Studies in Environmetal, Economic and Social Sustainability. Her research is centred on the environmental evaluation and quantification of the recirculation processes of used textile and the need to rethink consumption in this industry.

The journey will begin at 9:28 a.m. on the FGC train travelling from Plaça Catalunya to the Universitat Autònoma station.

Place: FGC - Plaça Catalunya station

Date: Thursday 17, October de 2024 - 09:28h

Promotor: UAB and FGC

Wednesday:

The RAWMINA project will be holding its closing ceremony in Barcelona. The event, co-organised by LEITAT and the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, ​will serve as an interactive showcase and offers a valuable opportunity to meet with top professionals and create connections, learn from expert speakers and cutting-edge presentations, and discover the latest advances in critical raw material recovery and resource efficiency.

RAWMINA Project

The European Union is facing increasing challenges regarding the supply of critical raw materials (CRM) that are essential for the energy transition; both for the development of renewable energies and for new energy storage systems. To address these challenges, the RAWMINA project was launched in 2021 with the objective of developing an innovative pilot system of sustainable and efficient processes to extract these essential materials from existing mine waste resources.

RAWMINA consists of an international consortium of 19 specialised partners from 10 EU countries, the UK and South America. The project is funded by Horizon-Europe with 9 million euros.

For more information and registrations please visit:
https://rawmina-conference-barcelona-2024.b2match.io/

Place: UAB Casa Convalescència, Barcelona (Carrer Sand Antoni Maria Claret 171)

Date: Tuesday 22, October de 2024 - 09:00h

Date: Wednesday 23, October de 2024 - 18:00h

Promotor: LEITAT and UAB

Wednesday:

Sara Marañón holds a PhD in Ecology and her research focuses on the effects of global change and the disturbances caused to ecosystems. At the UAB Science Carriage Expert's Seat, she will converse with passengers on regenerative agriculture, which aims to replenish the soil and guarantee that it has enough organic material and carbon to help it continue to be fertile land. Regenerative agriculture is based on the basic pillars of agriculture: soil and its quality, and how this relates to its capacity to store or release CO2.

The journey will begin at 10:42 a.m. on the FGC train travelling from the Universitat Autònoma to the Plaça Catalunya station.

Place: FGC Universitat Autònoma station

Date: Thursday 24, October de 2024 - 10:42h

Promotor: UAB and FGC