Planeamento

Aulas

The societal impact of research: how can research influence sustainability

1

Course intro
Setting the scene on global environmental challenges
Sustainable Development and Sustainability
Research frameworks for Sustainability
Limits to Growth
The great acceleration
The Anthropocene 


Research policy for sustainable development: theoretical approaches

2

Recap and questions RPS1
Research frameworks for Sustainability (cont.)
Planetary boundaries 
Growth critique
Sustainability and SD
Weak vs. strong Sustainability

Working with indicators in support of Sustainable Development Goals

3

Recap and questions RPS2
Sustainable Development Goals
History and previous frameworks
Scope – Agenda 2030
Indicators
Exercise on SDG indicators

Research and innovation in Climate Risk Management – Mitigation

4

Recap and questions RPS3
Climate change introduction
Climate Risk Management 
What it is?
Mitigation and R&I policy responses

Science of science: data and methods (Guest lecture)

5

Science of Science 
Guest lecture by Leonardo Ferreira (U Lisbon / USP, Brazil) 
“Bridging the gap: linking risks to socio-ecological losses in a changing world”

Research and innovation in Climate Risk Management – Adaptation

6

News from the Anthropocene
Recap RPS4-5
Climate Risk Management 
Risks and vulnerabilities
Tipping points
Adaptation
Decision-making and uncertainty
Platforms and resources
EU Climate policy

Research and innovation in Climate Risk Management – Geoengineering

7

Recap and finalisation RPS6
Climate Risk Management 
Decision-making and uncertainty
Platforms and resources
EU Climate policy
Geoengineering

Debate

8

Debate motion:
To effectively address climate change, greater emphasis should be placed on technology advancements and investment in innovation, including geoengineering, rather than relying on stewardship and behavioural change, including regulating individual and collective demand for resources.

Relation between research priorities and societal demands – project examples

9

Relation between research priorities and societal demands
Examples using ongoing projects
Research opportunities

Research and innovation for sustainability in the private sector (guest lecture)

10

Guest lecture by Ana Rovisco (Jerónimo Martins, Portugal)

Research and innovation for sustainability in the private sector
Corporate responsibility
Regulation and reporting frameworks

Countries’ research priorities in relation to the Sustainable Development Goals (guest lecture)

11

Guest lecture by Hugo Confraria (JRC, Sevilha)

Countries’ research priorities in relation to the Sustainable Development Goals
STRINGS project
Relation between STI and the SDGs