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Think in Cycles! |
We need to learn how to close cycles! Several resources are becoming scarce, while climate change is increasing the pressure. Wealth and well-being of coming generations will depend on our reactions.
Closing material cycles in a safe and sustainable way is a challenge. A broad, integrative approach is needed to tackle it. The tight collaboration of architects & planners, scientists and engineers will be crucial in this process.
Ecology is a key competence for future professionals. It teaches how to deal with complexity and fosters systems thinking. Sustainable solutions need to be inspired by a profound understanding of material cycles, ecological functions and - principles.
Zurich University of Applied Science ZHAW in Waedenswil, Switzerland, and the International Ecological Engineering Society IEES will host the 2020 Closed Cycles and Circular Society Symposium on 2-4 September 2020. Due to Covid-19, it is 100% virtual.
The symposium directs to foster the most recent practices, innovations and challenges encountered in this field. It aims to develop new approaches as well as the international network. To make a difference, we provide ample time for discussion and exchange!
Target group are professionals, such as scientists, planners, architects and engineers, interested in the transition towards a circular society.
Curious? Have a look at the program!
Key issues covered by the symposium:
- Integrated design and planning approaches
- Green buildings & infrastructure
- Source separation and pollution avoidance strategies
- Reducing the environmental footprint through closed cycles
- Greywater reuse as a strategy towards closed cycles
- 100% Renewable energy
- Design and assessment of multifunctional systems
- New value chains and business models in circular economy
- Operation and management of complex solutions
- Digitalization and automatization
- Large scale ecological engineering projects
- Risk assessment and safety issues in closed cycles
- Knowledge transfer and education in Ecological Engineering
- Role of nature-based solutions in the circular society