Johan Rockström is internationally recognized on global sustainability issues. In 2009, he led the team which developed the Planetary Boundaries framework, a proposed precondition for facilitating human development at a time when the planet is undergoing rapid change.
Aside from his research helping to guide policy, Rockström acts as an advisor to several governments and business networks. He also acts as an advisor for sustainable development issues at noteworthy international meetings, such as the United Nations General Assemblies, World Economic Forums, and the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change Conferences (UNFCCC, also known as COP).
Summit: Planetary boundaries: from global challenges to local solutions
March 22, 2018 – Ghent University
An evening with inspiring talks from scientists who travelled on the road between 'Planetary Boundaries' and 'Sustainable Development Goals' towards feasible local solutions.
Keynote speakers
Johan Bouma (Emeritus Professor Soil Science, Wageningen University & Research)
Eric A. Davidson (Professor and Director, University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science)
Johan Röckstrom (Professor and Director, Stockholm Resilience Centre)
Reflections by stakeholders (Tine Heyse, Alderperson city of Ghent and Johan Lammerant, Arcadis)
Feb-March, 2018 – Nature Park Bourgoyen-Ossemeersen
Research contest for young researchers to come up with concrete new ideas which can drive progress across the globe in the framework of the Sustainable Development Goals.
Format
Application with a 2-pager
Selection of 5 promising candidate teams
Submission of full dossiers
Presentation, meet & greet and selection by Johan Röckstrom (Stockholm Resilience Centre), Johan Bouma (Emeritus Professor Soil Science, Wageningen University & Research), and Eric A. Davidson (Professor and Director, University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science)
Winning team
Janet Molina, Gonzalo Villa-Cox, Cristian Jordan, Fatemeh Taheri, Wouter Vanhove with a proposal on a Co-designed and farmer-driven decision support system towards improving water-use efficiency & climate resilience in Mexico and Ecuador (ICTs4Ag)
Interactive consultation with various stakeholders from industry, government and NGO's to identify common interests and priorities to steer innovative research with a societal impact.
Stakeholders
Industry: Universoil, Scientia Terrae
Government: Flanders Departement Leefmilieu, Natuur en Energie, Stad Antwerpen, Stad Gent, Agentschap Onroerend Erfgoed, Vlaamse Land Maatschappij, Regio West, Agentschap Natuur & Bos, INBO, Vlaamse Milieumaatschappij
Research: Proefcentrum voor Sierteelt, Inagro, VITO, PCM
