Sustainability & Resilience Conference
The sustainability and resilience of buildings, settlements and the natural environment. Research, practice and support for social innovation.
23 April 2015
James Weir Building, Room 6.04, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow
The interdependence of environmental, social, economic and planning aspects requires a multidisciplinary research approach and systems thinking to develop innovative solutions which simultaneously address various sustainability requirements in the built and natural environment.
The conference is supported by the 2020 Climate Group whose Chair, Dr Lori McElroy, will address the delegates.The conference is chaired by Professor Branka Dimitrijevic, Director of Knowledge Exchange at the Department of Architecture, University of Strathclyde.
The aim is to present recent research and practice, and invite speakers, practitioners and community representatives to identify research required to support communities’ engagement in social innovation that contributes to more sustainable living and greater resilience of settlements and the natural environment.
The panel discussion will explore the future research agenda for sustainable development, management, reuse and resilience of the built environment and natural environment. This will be in the context of global population growth, species extinction, climate change and energy security.
Programme
9:00 |
Registration |
9:30 |
Welcome on behalf of the University/Faculty of Engineering |
9:40 |
Welcome and introduction, Professor Branka Dimitrijevic, Director of Knowledge Exchange, Department of Architecture, University of Strathclyde |
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Context |
9:50 |
Strengthening the resilience of the built and natural environment in Scotland: The 2020 Climate Group actions to engage businesses and researchers, Dr Lori McElroy, 2020 Climate Group |
10:10 |
Considerate use of the natural capital: Landscape management and biodiversity for a more sustainable relationship of the natural and built environment, Clive Mitchell, Scottish Natural Heritage |
10:30 |
Approaches to Recycling Urban Heritage in Globalizing Contexts: Lessons Learned from Emerging Cities, Professor Ashraf Salama, Head of Architecture, University of Strathclyde |
10:50 |
Resilience of settlements environmental, economic and social aspects, Professor Milan Radosavljevic, School of Engineering & Science, University of the West of Scotland |
11:10 |
Refreshment break |
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Planning aspects |
11:30 |
Big Data for decision-making on urban planning, Dr Richard Bellingham, Institute for Future Cities, University of Strathclyde |
11:50 |
Integration of new developments in the natural and built environment, Malcolm Fraser, Malcolm Fraser Architects |
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Environmental aspects |
12:10 |
Delivering resilient communities through effective land use planning, Katherine Lakeman, Scottish Environment Protection Agancy |
12:30 |
Great Recovery Project in Support of Circular Economy, Jamie Cooke, The Royal Society of Arts |
12:50 |
Lunch |
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Climate change & energy security: A transition to low carbon living |
13:30 |
Assessing the potential for renewable energy provision in settlements, Professor Joe Clarke, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, University of Strathclyde |
13:50 |
Distributing Power: A transition to a civic energy future, Ms Elizabeth Robertson, Electronic and Electrical Engineering, University of Strathclyde |
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Social aspects |
14:10 |
Enabling the Citizens’ Involvement in Creating Glasgow’s Future, Cyril Dyer, Future City Glasgow |
14:30 |
Beyond Cities: Community Actions for Transition to Sustainable Living,Chris Cook, Linlithgow Natural Grid, Senior Research Fellow, Institute for Security & Resilience Studies, University College London |
14:50 |
Refreshment break |
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Panel discussion |
15:10 |
Introduction: Using systems thinking to increase the sustainability and resilience of the built and natural environment, Professor Branka Dimitrijevic, University of Strathclyde |
15:30 |
Exploring the future research agenda to support social innovation* for sustainable living:
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16:30 |
Summary and thanks |
16:45 |
Close |
* Social innovation is defined as problem-solving and social change achieved through the activism of social groups, organisations, communities and individuals who initiate and maintain new forms of engagement to contribute to more sustainable living by strengthening resilience in relation to economic, social and environmental context. The outputs of social innovation can be innovative products, services and/or activities which contribute to sustainable living.
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