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Sustainable Chemistry SPOTLIGHT 2024

Bringing Stakeholders Together

Online Event on Innovative Approaches for Climate-Friendly Solutions

Sustainable Chemistry facilitates the needs of the present without compromising future generations’ ecological, social, and economic needs. In 2024 the International Sustainable Chemistry Collaborative Centre (ISC3) is hosting its next SPOTLIGHT event to bring stakeholders together and jointly create awareness for the urge to act. In our SPOTLIGHTS event format, we highlight selected core topics within Sustainable Chemistry, discuss their importance and foster exchange.

2024 we are focusing on innovative approaches on the nexus between Sustainable Chemistry and Climate Friendly Solutions.

At the online event, ISC3 will bring together different stakeholders and shed light on the role of Sustainable Chemistry in the pathway towards decarbonization of the chemical sector and associated sectors. We will look at what entrepreneurs, innovators, and stakeholders from policy and academia can offer on this pathway and how those approaches integrate existing policy frameworks such as the Global Framework on Chemicals (GFC).

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ISC3 Sustainable Chemistry SPOTLIGHT 2024

Bringing Stakeholders together

The SPOTLIGHT 2024 occured virtually on Thursday, 28 November 2024 from 14:00 - 18:30 pm CET. Several sessions at the event included discussions, panels, lectures, etc. by stakeholders and partners.Within our online live event (platform: MS-Teams) we raised awareness for the concept of Sustainable Chemistry and its actors in the field of innovative approaches for climate-friendly solutions. We offered a platform for stakeholders to present their projects, business models, and research activities. Together with scientists, entrepreneurs, luminaries, and other stakeholders, expectations were shared, opinions were discussed, and horizons broadened.

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The International Sustainable Chemistry Collaborative Centre (ISC3) is hosting the next SPOTLIGHT event on 28 November 2024, 14:00–18:15 (CET)

DATE
28.
11.
2024

ISC3 Sustainable Chemistry SPOTLIGHT 2024

Time:
14:00 - 14:15 CET
Type:
Introduction
Partner:
Logo ISC3
Speaker:
Dr. Thomas Wanner
Dr. Thomas Wanner
Managing Director
ISC3
Fiona Hammann-Wiese
Fiona Hammann-Wiese (Event Facilitator)
Event Manager
ISC3
Time:
14:15 - 14:45 CET
Type:
Keynote, Q&A

Climate change is one of the most pressing challenges of our time. Since the chemicals industry and its innovations are a fundamental cornerstone of our everyday life including mobility, the energy and digital sector, the worldwide implementation of Sustainable Chemistry is key to develop future-oriented low-emission processes and products. In his keynote, Prof. Dr.Kümmerer will introduce the evolution of Sustainable Chemistry, starting from chemistry as natural science to green chemistry and chemistry for a circular economy. He will highlight the differences between these concepts and discuss the challenges and opportunities related to the implementation of low carbon technologies (low carbon – high metal) from a sustainability perspective and discussing the limitations of renewables.

Partner:
Logo ISC3Logo Leuphana
Speaker:
Prof. Dr. Klaus Kümmerer
Prof. Dr. Klaus Kümmerer
Leuphana University Lüneburg,
Director Research & Education Hub, ISC3
Jess Gaar
Jess Gaar (Moderator)
Science & Innovation
ISC3
Time:
14:45 - 16:00 CET
Type:
Keynote, Panel & Discussion, Q&A

Join us for an insightful session on the importance of Bioeconomy and its connections to Sustainable Chemistry and Energy. We will explore how these concepts are shaping regional development in Colombia, Ecuador, and Uruguay, highlighting key initiatives and challenges. This session is ideal for professionals and enthusiasts in sustainable development, chemistry, and energy sectors who are interested in understanding how bioeconomic strategies are being implemented across Latin America.

Partner:
Logo MGAPLogo GIZLogo ISC3
Speaker:
Adrian Geraldo Rodriguez
Adrian Geraldo Rodriguez
Chief, Agricultural Development Unit
The Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean, ECLAC
Romina Laumann
Romina Laumann
Coordinator of Project Productive, Ecological and Socially Just Economic Transition
ECLAC-BMZ/GIZ Strategic Alliance
Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit, GIZ
Angela Cortelezzi Ferreyra
Angela Cortelezzi Ferreyra
Bioeconomy Leader
Ministry of Livestock, Agriculture, and Fisheries (MGAP), Uruguay
María José Hernández
María José Hernández
Gonzalo Criollo Galván
Gonzalo Criollo Galván
Executive Director
Conquito, Economic Development Offices of Quito, Ecuador
Nadine Stöcker
Nadine Stöcker
Focus Topic Manager for Science & Innovation, ISC3
Juanita Halblaub
Juanita Halblaub (Moderator)
Manager for International Cooperation and Innovation, ISC3
Time:
16:15 - 17:15 CET
Type:
Webinar

The webinar kicks off with impulses on Sustainable Chemistry challenges at the nexus of youth and climate change from organisations such as International Younger Chemist Network (IYCN), International Sustainable Chemistry Collaborative Centre (ISC3), Chemicals and Waste YouthPlatform, Community Action Against Plastic Waste (CAPws). It will cover applying data science tools to Sustainable Chemistry challenges by applying a real-life example. Participants will learn to analyze environmental datasets to inform policy and sustainable practices. It highlights the role of data science in advocating for pollution reduction and waste management policies. The session begins with an overview of global chemical waste issues and relevant policy frameworks. An introduction to the programming language Python includes data manipulation and visualization for environmental analysis. Attendees will work with real-world datasets, focusing on freshwater contamination as an example. The workshop equips participants with practical data science skills for addressing environmental sustainability.

Remark: For active participation in the webinar and the best learning experience it is an option to install the programming language Python beforehand and/or use Google Collab via individual Google accounts. However, the sole observation of the use case presented by the facilitator is also an option.

Partner:
Logo IYCNLogo IYCNLogo Chemicals and Waste Youth PlatfromLogo ISC3
Speaker:
>José Caetano
José Caetano
Science for Policy Committee Member
International Younger Chemistry Network (IYCN)
Anna Isabel Becker
Anna Isabel Becker
Policy Director
ISC3
Lovish Raheja
Lovish Raheja
Leader, Science for Policy Committee
International Younger Chemistry Network (IYCN)
Ahmed Tiamiyu
Ahmed Tiamiyu
Executive Director
Community Action Against Plastic Waste (CAPws)
Shannon Lisa
Shannon Lisa
Global Focal Point
Chemicals and Waste Youth Platform
Time:
17:15 - 18:15 CET
Type:
Webinar

In the ISC3 SPOTLIGHT session “From the GFC to Action: Turning Plans into Practice at the Nexus of Climate and Innovation” the synergies between the Global Framework on Chemicals (GFC) and climate friendly innovations will be discussed. The session will have a closer look at the climate solution start-up scene across the region of Africa (e.g. African Climate Innovation Challenge, Africa Youth Climate Fund, MINAGIE Energy Ltd., Action For Community and Biodiversity, Asili Kwanza Uganda) along with showcasing research initiatives (e.g. Climate Research Initiative).

Partner:
Logo UNITARLogo IYCNLogo IYCNLogo IYCNLogo ISC3
Speaker:
Oliver Wootton
Oliver Wootton
Senior Programme Specialist, Chemicals & Waste Management Programme
Focal Point of the IOMC for the indicators work under the GFC, UNITAR
Steffi Richter
Dr. Steffi Richter
Officer in the Team International Chemicals Safety / Sustainable Chemistry,German Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation,Nuclear Safety and Consumer Protection (BMUV)
Hans-Christian Stolzenberg
Dr. Hans-Christian Stolzenberg
GFC Focal Point, UBA
Britney Nyantakyi
Britney Nyantakyi
Associate Consultant
African Climate Innovation Challenge, ACIC
Dorcas Amanor
Dorcas Amanor
Grants Manager
Climate Research Fund for African Students
Johannes Amo-Aye
Johannes Amo-Aye
Co-founder and CEO of MINAGIE Energy Ltd.
Miss Niriko Jouberthe Raissa Razafiarivony
Niriko Jouberthe Raissa Razafiarivony
Co-founder of the NGO Action For Community and Biodiversity
Isaac Ndyamuhaki
Isaac Ndyamuhaki
Founder and CEO Asili Kwanza Uganda
Dr. Alexis Bazzanella (Moderator)
Dr. Alexis Bazzanella (Moderator)
Director Innovation Hub, ISC3
Time:
18:15 - 18:20 CET
Type:
Closing
Partner:
Logo ISC3
Speaker:
Fiona Hammann-Wiese
Fiona Hammann-Wiese
Event Manager
ISC3

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 Innovation & Sustainable Chemistry

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 Renewable Energy & Sustainable Chemistry

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 Sustainable Building & Sustainable Chemistry

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 Policy & Stakeholder Dialogue

Policy & Stakeholder Dialogue

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Decision makers play a key role in fighting climate change, poverty, hunger, pollution and many other societal and environmental needs.Let us raise awareness on the pivotal role of Sustainable Chemistry at all levels.