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The Algerian community abroad demonstrates how diaspora can significantly contribute to the sustainable development of their country of origin.
This discussion featured insights from Malik FARAOUN (OPEC Fund), Anya BOUDAOUI (Finance expert), Mohamed SASSI (former Citibank VP), and Karim ZERIBI (Founder of the CMDA). Sarah CHARIF moderated the session.
Sebastien Delogu, a French Member of Parliament, asserts that a responsible and sustainable future hinges on a thorough analysis of the past. He highlights the critical importance of understanding historical events and collective memory.
Delogu's perspective suggests that by critically examining past experiences, societies can make informed decisions, ensuring progress that is both ethical and enduring.
Oil and Gas experts are debating the sustainable provision of accessible energy. This crucial discussion focuses on how to meet future energy demands responsibly.
Key participants include Abdelmadjid Attar (Former Energy Minister of Algeria), Warren Murdoch (Oxy Algeria CEO), Fouad Saoudi (HSE Central Director at Sonatrach), Youcef Khanfar (Renewables Central Director at Sonatrach), and Larbi Bouziane (Gas assets Director at TotalEnergies Algeria). Choeib Boutamine will moderate the session.
Wood and coal cooking remains a widespread practice across Africa. Experts recently convened to discuss how the continent can effectively manage the transition away from these traditional methods towards more sustainable alternatives.
The panel featured Messaouda MOHAMED LAGHDAF (Minister of Environment and Sustainable Development of Mauritania), Justine LUMUMBA KASULE (Minister of General Affairs of Uganda and ARFSD Chair), HH Princess Sophia WOLKONSKY and Thato RAPHAKA (Vakana Alliance), and Mohamed Abdellahi OULD BABAH (CILSS). Lewnis BADAOUI moderated the session.
This session explores new models and paradigms in renewables, circular economy, and carbon capture. These critical topics will be explained and debated.
The discussion features Lamine KADI (Professor), Mohamed Yazid ZERROUKI (Procurement Manager, Henkel Algeria), Hakim OUMACHICHE (CRS Manager, Holcim), and Karim RAHMANI (Founder, Carbon Impact). Malik FARAOUN will moderate the session.
Responsible investors will share their indicators for identifying sustainable investment opportunities. The panel features Souad LECHEBEB from Fonds National d'Investissement, Fatma NOURI representing Henkel Algeria, Mostafa Ahmed AWAD of El Sweedy Cable, and Rafik TEMMAR from Arc Groupe.
Abderahmane HADEF will moderate the discussion.
Research is fundamental to transforming production for sustainability. Recognized experts will provide an update on the state of research applied to this critical area.
Speakers include Chaouki BENHABBAS (CRAT), Mohamed HADJ BENIA (CRM), Mourad Benlabiod (Expert), Selma LECHAB (Environment and health economy expert), Fawzi DERRAR (Institut Pasteur Algérie), and Karim BENDHAOU (Merck). Nelly Rayane will moderate the session.
Dr. Hope Michelson discusses her research and its significance in a brief, under three-minute presentation.
She is a professor of development and sustainability economics at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
Dr. Amy Ando, Professor of Environmental Economics, shares insights into her research and its significance.
She also serves as co-Director of the Center for the Economics of Sustainability at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Explore the Center's work at https://ceos.illinois.edu.
Explore four mini-talk lectures from University of Illinois faculty on their latest research in sustainability economics. Topics include using nature to prevent the next pandemic (Amy Ando), the economic and environmental aspects of biofuels (Madhu Khanna), small farmers and global value chains (Hope Michelson), and the realities of fracking (Yilan Xu).
Learn more and listen to these talks. Visit our website: [https://ceos.illinois.edu/](https://ceos.illinois.edu/), Twitter: [https://twitter.com/ceos_il](https://twitter.com/ceos_il), and Soundcloud: [https://soundcloud.com/user-451767727-776956376](https://soundcloud.com/user-451767727-776956376).
Madhu offers a concise overview of her work.
In under three minutes, she explains both her role and its significance.
Listen to Associate Professor Hope Michelson (University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign) explain how agricultural sustainability standards in developed nations can hinder smallholder growers in the Global South from participating in the global economy. This presentation was part of the inaugural CEOS Mini-Talk series, an event featuring concise lectures on the economics of sustainability.
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Listen to Madhu Kanna of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign as she breaks down the costs, benefits, and optimal production combinations of various biofuels, aiming to maximize both environmental and economic efficiency.
This presentation was recorded during the inaugural CEOS Mini-Talk series, an hour-long event where four CEOS faculty delivered concise, fifteen-minute lectures on the economics of sustainability.
Visit our website: https://ceos.illinois.edu/, Twitter: https://twitter.com/ceos_il, and Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/user-451767727-776956376.
Listen to Professor Amy Ando of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign discuss harnessing natural systems to combat future zoonotic disease outbreaks.
Her presentation was part of the inaugural CEOS Mini-Talk series, an hour-long event where four CEOS faculty delivered concise, fifteen-minute lectures on the economics of sustainability.
Explore more by visiting our website, following us on Twitter, or listening on Soundcloud.
Explore four insightful "mini-talk" lectures from University of Illinois faculty, showcasing their latest research in the economics of sustainability. These talks cover diverse topics, including the prevalence of organic U.S. farmland (Joe Janzen), challenges to conservation tillage adoption (Ben Gramig), food waste along the supply chain (Brenna Ellison), and consumer willingness to pay for local brewing and hops (Shadi Atallah).
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Listen to Associate Professor Yilan Xu of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign as she clarifies common misconceptions about fracking, introducing its often-overlooked costs and benefits.
This presentation was recorded during the CEOS Mini-Talk series, an hour-long event where four CEOS faculty deliver concise, fifteen-minute lectures on the economics of sustainability.
For more information, visit our website, follow us on Twitter, or listen on Soundcloud.
Join three applied economists from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign's Department of Agricultural and Consumer Economics as they discuss overcoming current sustainability challenges in agricultural and urban systems. Each will speak for 15 minutes, followed by a Q&A session.
Speakers and topics include Erica Myers on "Machine learning can increase the impact of energy efficiency programs," Nick Paulson on "Identifying win-wins: Evidence from field-level practices," and Bruce Sherrick on "Crop Insurance connections to sustainable farming practices."
Zoom login information will be sent to registered attendees during the week of the event. This session is sponsored by the Department of Agricultural and Consumer Economics at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
Associate Professor Ben Gramig of the University of Illinois discusses why farmers often don't adopt cost-saving conservation tillage practices and how policymakers can address these barriers.
This presentation was part of the Center for the Economics of Sustainability (CEOS) "Mini-Talks" series, which features four concise, fifteen-minute lectures on sustainability economics.
Learn more on our website, Twitter, and Soundcloud.
Three applied economists present on overcoming current sustainability challenges in agricultural and urban systems. This international session features 15-minute talks, each followed by a Q&A segment.
Hope Michelson discusses "Low Fertilizer in Sub-Saharan Africa: New Insights Into an Old Problem." Peter Christensen explores "What Can Ride-hailing Experiments Tell Us about Sustainable Transportation Challenges in Developing Countries." Catalina Herrera-Almanza examines "Natural Disasters, Mitigation and Human Capital Outcomes in Developing Countries."
This session is sponsored by the Department of Agricultural and Consumer Economics at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
As part of FAO's 80th Anniversary, former Assistant Regional Representative Eve Crowley reflects on the Organization's evolution and key food and agriculture challenges in Latin America and the Caribbean. This interview, part of a special series, highlights milestones that shaped a more integrated, field-oriented, and results-driven FAO.
Crowley discusses critical themes like food access, agrifood systems transformation, and climate change. She also addresses the COVID-19 pandemic's impact on food security, the shift to agile work, and FAO's commitment to underserved communities, including Indigenous Peoples, rural women, and small-scale producers, underscoring the region's leadership toward zero hunger.
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The Thinking Game | Full documentary | Tribeca Film Festival official selection
“The Thinking Game” is the inside story of DeepMind's groundbreaking AI research, culminating in the Nobel Prize-winning AlphaFold breakthrough. Filmed over five years by the award-winning team behind "AlphaGo," this documentary explores co-founder Demis Hassabis's lifelong pursuit of artificial general intelligence and the rigorous scientific journey from mastering strategy games to solving the 50-year-old protein folding problem.
Following its world premiere at the Tribeca Festival, "The Thinking Game" is now available to watch for free. For those interested in hosting a screening for a classroom, community, or workplace, visit: rocofilms.com/films/the-thinking-game/.
