Seminar “Moving towards
a Resilient Economy
and Urban
Environment”
The Faculty for the Built Environment, in
collaboration
with
the
Department of Economics of the Faculty of Economics, Management & Accountancy
and the Environmental Management and Planning Division of the
Institute of Earth Systems, is organising a half-day seminar entitled “Moving towards
a Resilient Economy and Urban Environment”.
The seminar, which is possibly the first of its kind, aspires to bring together policy
makers, including members of parliament, with academics from disciplines of economy
and urban planning. The objective is to discuss how mainstream economic models
can be substituted by a “green” economy which would render urban environments
more resilient in the context of the current environmental and climatic challenges.
A number of foreign and local expert speakers and lecturers will be delivering
presentations on current economic models and how these can be substituted by a
green economy which aims at reducing environmental risks without degrading the
environment. The discussion will examine the current philosophy in urban planning
and how it would benefit the economy without eroding the urban quality of life.
Following
the
presentations,
the
floor
will
be
open
for
discussions.
The seminar is scheduled for Saturday 2nd April and will be chaired by Prof. Alex
Torpiano, Dean of the Faculty for the Built Environment. It will be held at the Aula
Magna, University of Malta, St Paul Street, Valletta from 08:30hrs till 14:00hrs.
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The Faculty for the Built Environment
in collaboration with the
Department of Economics
and the
Institute of Earth Systems
of the University of Malta
“MOVING TOWARDS A RESILIENT ECONOMY AND URBAN ENVIRONMENT”
SEMINAR
CHAIRMAN
Prof. Alex Torpiano
Dean, The Faculty for the Built Environment
Saturday 2nd April 2016
The Aula Magna, University of Malta, St Paul Street,
Valletta
08:30 – 14:00hrs
08:30
Registration/ Introduction to the event
09:00
Prof. Louis Cassar & Prof. John Dover
Ecosystem services
09:45
Dr Philip von Brockdorff & Dr Daniel O’Neill
The current economic model and alternatives
10:30 – 10:45
Coffee Break
10:45
Dr Kevin Gatt & Mr Ken Webster
Implementing a green economic model
11:30
Dr Paul Gauci & Dr Ulf G Sandström
Resilient urban development
12:15
Floor open for Discussion
13:15
Concluding remarks
Participation is free however for administration purposes registration for attendance would be
appreciated. E-mail: lifemedgreenroof@um.edu.mt
Confirmed speakers
Dr Kevin Gatt
Lecturer
Spatial Planning & Infrastructure
Faculty for the Built Environment
University of Malta, Malta
Dr Paul Gauci
Head of Department
Spatial Planning & Infrastructure
Faculty for the Built Environment
University of Malta, Malta
Prof. Louis Cassar
Associate Prof.
Environmental Mgt & Plan Division
Institute of Earth Systems
University of Malta, Malta
Dr Philip von Brockdorff
Head of Department
Economics
Faculty of Economics, Management & Accountancy
University of Malta, Malta
Prof. John Dover
Ecologist and Director of The Green Wall Centre
School of Sciences,
Staffordshire University, UK
Dr Daniel O’Neill
Lecturer in Environmental and Ecological Economics
University of Leeds
Chief Economist
Centre for the Advancement of the Steady State Economy, UK
Dr Ulf G Sandström
Senior Official
County Administrative Board of Örebro, Sweden
Mr Ken Webster
Head of Innovation
Ellen MacArthur Foundation, UK