Should scientists stop flying?

How can academics, universities and research institutions reconcile the seemingly contradictory agendas of internationalization and rapid transitions to fossil-free futures?

Knowledge about the root causes and impacts of global climate change is produced by leading universities and research institutions around the world. However, researchers and academic institutions continue to pursue agendas that deliver ongoing rises in their emissions. From the CO_2-emissions associated with extensive travelling, to current financial dependencies on high-carbon operations and investments, the universities’ own impact and the opportunity to lead by example, should surely be at the frontline of the academic debate on climate change.

The event will feature a welcoming speech by Göran Finnveden, Vice-president of KTH, presentation by Kevin Andersson, Zennström Professor in Climate Change Leadership, Uppsala University, and Deputy Director of Tyndall Centre, UK and be followed by responses and a panel discussion with academics, research funding agencies and state institutions. The event will wrap up with the concluding remarks of Sigbritt Karlsson, President of KTH.

Join us for this challenging and crucial conversation on the relationship between post-carbon sustainability, mobility and knowledge production!

Date and Time: Tuesday, March 28, 2017, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Location: Sal 533, Teknikringen 78 A, KTH Campus (See: https://goo.gl/maps/kdHLC1gSTp32).

Registration: https://goo.gl/forms/uvmeL9bV68WRf55h2

This is a joint KTH-Uppsala University Open Seminar with Kevin Andersson, Zennström Professor of Climate Change Leadership, Uppsala University, and Deputy Director of Tyndall Centre, UK.