Sumários

The relation between research priorities and societal demands

9 Abril 2025, 20:30 TIAGO MANUEL CAPELA LOURENÇO

Recap RPS9
Relation between research priorities and societal demands
Examples using ongoing projects
Research opportunities


Countries’ research priorities in relation to the Sustainable Development Goals

2 Abril 2025, 20:30 TIAGO MANUEL CAPELA LOURENÇO

Setting the stage:
STRINGS project
Our approach and methods.
The complex relation between STI and the SDGs
Mapping countries’ research priorities in relation to the Sustainable Development Goals
STRINGS major findings and recommendations


DEBATE - Sustainability and climate-driven transitions: technology vs. behaviour

26 Março 2025, 20:30 TIAGO MANUEL CAPELA LOURENÇO

Sustainability and climate-driven transitions: technology vs. behaviour (Oxford-style debate)

_Debate motion:
“To effectively address climate change, greater emphasis must 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.”


Research and innovation in Climate Risk Management – Geoengineering

19 Março 2025, 20:30 TIAGO MANUEL CAPELA LOURENÇO

Recap RPS4-6
The road to Geoengineering
Geoengineering
What it is
What types are there
What do we know about how it works 
Risks and uncertainties


Funding a climate finance research agenda

12 Março 2025, 20:30 TIAGO MANUEL CAPELA LOURENÇO

The climate change problem defined
2015, a landmark year for global sustainability agenda
Climate finance basics
Climate average of weather
Where are we headed? No more BAU
NGFS: financial sector meets climate science
Empirical research on climate-related financial risks
Measuring climate risk
HEV
Climate financial scenario analysis
IAMs and state of play