The Sustainable Development Research Centre (SDRC) is pleased to announce its 5th annual conference. Building on the success of previous events, the conference this year will focus on three main themes: Sustainable Development Governance; Sustainable Communities and Sustainable Businesses. Researchers and Practitioners will critically examine the issues within the three main themes and a selection of their papers will be published in a special issue of the International Journal of Sustainable Development and World Ecology.
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DAY ONE - WEDNESDAY 12TH NOVEMBER 2008 |
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| 09:30 |
Registration |
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| 10:00 |
Welcome from the Master of Ceremonies for the conference, Mr Douglas Mundie |
Biog |
| 10:10 |
Professor Stephen Tinsley, Chief Executive Sustainable Development Research Centre |
Biog |
| 10:40 |
Tom Davy, Team Leader, Greener Scotland, The Scottish Government |
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| 10:55 |
William Roe, Chairman, Highlands & Islands Enterprise |
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| 11:10 |
Panel Questions followed by Comfort Break |
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| 11.30 |
Jeff Howarth, Vice Principal of Research, UHI Millenium Institute |
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| 11:45 |
Professor Emeritus Ross King, Centre for Sustainable and Environment Management, Brunel University |
Abstract / Biog |
| 12:00 |
Louise Reid, University of Aberdeen – Writing it down: suggestions for a new approach to policy delivery |
Abstract / Biog |
| 12:15 |
Panel Questions followed by lunch |
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| 13:20 |
Anne-Michelle Slater, Lecturer, University of Aberdeen – Sustainable Development and Land Use Planning in Scotland |
Abstract / Biog |
| 13:35 |
Anne Winter, Post Graduate Research Student, Ian Moffatt and Nick Hanley, University of Stirling – Envisioning sustainable communities in rural Scotland: fusing quantitative, qualitative and integrative approaches |
Abstract / Biog |
| 13:50 |
Polly Griffiths, Research Fellow, Natalie McColl and Paul Teedon, Glasgow Caledonian University – The Role of Young People in Developing Sustainable Communities |
Abstract / Biog |
| 14:05 |
Shelley Hague, Economic Development Officer, Perth and Kinross Council - Impact of Migrant Workers in Perth and Kinross |
Abstract / Biog |
| 14:20 |
Panel Questions followed by Comfort Break |
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| 14:40 |
Lynn Garvie, Head of Procurement, The Scottish Parliament – A Responsible Purchasing Philosophy for The Scottish Parliament |
Abstract / Biog |
| 14:55 |
Jozsef Szlezak, Project Manager, The European Topic Centre on Resource and Waste Management (ETC/RWM) National Sustainable Consumption and Production (SCP) Strategies in the EU – a comparative review of selected cases |
Abstract / Biog |
| 15:10 |
David Watts, Institute for Transport and Rural Research, University of Aberdeen & Cesar Revoredo-Giha and Philip Leat , Scottish Agricultural College – Towards a geography of local and locality food activity in Scotland |
Abstract / Biog |
| 15:25 |
David Bryan, Development Officer, Community Recycling Network for Scotland – Closing the loop in island recycling: zero waste for one planet living |
Abstract / Biog |
| 15:40 |
Panel Questions followed by Comfort Break |
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| 16:00 |
Professor Sandy Halliday, Principal Gaia Research, Gaia Research – We need to talk about Development |
Abstract / Biog |
| 16:15 |
Professor Stuart Walker, Professor and Co-Director, ImaginationLancaster, Lancaster University – Sambo’s Stones |
Abstract / Biog |
| 16:30 |
Dr Carlo Santulli, Associate Professor, University of Rome & Carla Langella University of Naples – Biomimetic Design for Addressing Local Issues |
Abstract / Biog |
| 16:45 |
Panel questions and close at 17:00 |
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Conference Dinner 7pm Drumossie Hotel |
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DAY TWO - THURSDAY 13TH NOVEMBER 2008 |
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| 09:00 |
Registration |
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| 09:30 |
Welcome from the Master of Ceremonies for the conference, Mr Douglas Mundie. |
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| 09:35 |
Shonaig MacPherson CBE, Chairman for the National Trust for Scotland |
Abstract / Biog |
| 09:55 |
Jane Hope, Chief Executive, Cairngorms National Park Authority |
Abstract / Biog |
| 10:15 |
Riddell Green, Director of Strategic Partnerships, VisitScotland |
Abstract / Biog |
| 10:35 |
Panel Questions followed by a Comfort Break |
Abstract / Biog |
| 10:55 |
Claudia Rowse, Rural Development Manager, Scottish Natural Heritage – Sustainable Tourism in Scotland |
Abstract / Biog |
| 11:10 |
Dr Aylwin Pillai, Lecturer in Law, University of Aberdeen School of Law - Sustainable Development in Scottish Rural Communities: What Can the Land Reform Act (Scotland) 2003, Part 2, Contribute? |
Abstract / Biog |
| 11:25 |
Dr Mike Daniels, Chief Scientific Officer, John Muir Trust – What is a sustainable land use model for wild land in Scotland? |
Abstract / Biog |
| 11:40 |
Panel Questions followed by a Comfort Break |
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| 12:00 |
Eleni Karali, PhD Student, The University of Edinburgh – An integrated approach for the analysis of rural land use change in the Canton of Aargau, Switzerland. |
Abstract / Biog |
| 12:15 |
Aalders, I. Fiorini, S. Gilbert, A. MacLeod, M. and Williams, F. Macaulay Institute – Monitoring Change in Community Wellbeing: Perceptions, Implications, Policy, Place. |
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| 12:30 |
Holger Bergmann, Department of Agriculture Economics and Rural Development Gottingen, Germany and Kenneth J Thomson, University of Aberdeen – Sustainable Regional Development in a Rural Remote Area (Caithness and Sutherland, Scotland) – Modelling Impact and Obstacles |
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| 12:45 |
Aileen Marshall, Research Assistant, SDRC - Barriers to Environmental Technology Development and commercialisation and strategies to oevrcome them - Perspectives from Europe and North America |
Abstract / Biog |
| 13:00 |
Panel questions followed by Lunch |
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| 14:10 |
Dr Sarah-Anne Munoz, Researcher, SDRC – Towards Sustainable Health and Social Care Provision: The Role of Social Enterprise and Community Organisations |
Abstract / Biog |
| 14:25 |
Professor Jane Farmer, Chair of Rural Health Policy & Management, UHI Millennium Institute – The 040: Older people for older people project |
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| 14:40 |
Polly Griffins, Research Fellow, Sheila Scott, Glasgow Caledonian University – A review of Current Activities within NHS Scotland to Improve Sustainability Performance |
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| 14:55 |
John F Crawford, Technical Adviser, Glasgow Caledonian University – Environmental Accountability: What exactly does it mean?. |
Abstract / Biog |
| 15:10 |
Panel discussion followed by a Comfort Break |
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| 15:30 |
Professor Gwilym Pryce, Professor of Urban Economics and Social Statistics, University of Glasgow – Modelling the Socio-Economic Impacts of Climate Change |
Abstract / Biog |
| 15:45 |
Archie Prentice, Sustainable Development & Environment Manager, Highlands & Islands Enterprise – Carbon Foot Printing in a Service Organisation |
Abstract / Biog |
| 16:00 |
Mr John Isaacs, PhD Research Student, Dr Ruth Falconer, Dr David Blackwood, University of Abertay – Modelling and Visualising Sustainable Urban Developments |
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| 16:10 |
Panel questions followed by closing remarks |
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| 16:30 |
Close |
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SDRC reserve the right to amend the programme at anytime without notice |
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For further information contact Wendy Galloway on 01309 678 111 ; wendy.galloway@sdrc.uhi.ac.uk |
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