Call for Papers: WMEP Energy Leadership Conference

CLIMATE CHANGE AND ENERGY TRANSITION: THE ROLE OF INSTITUTIONS, TECHNOLOGY AND INDUSTRY

Monash University Prato Centre
Palazzo Vaj, Prato, near Florence, Tuscany, Italy
Dates: 27-29 June 2024

The Woodside Monash Energy Partnership (WMEP), in collaboration with ARC Research Hub for Carbon Utilisation and Recycling (RECARB HUB) is pleased to announce the upcoming international conference on Climate Change and Energy Transition: The Role of Institutions, Technology, and Industry.

In light of the critical challenge posed by climate change, the conference aims to foster dialogue among policymakers, academics, and industry leaders to explore diverse approaches, coordinate efforts, and discuss the role of institutions, technology, and industry in achieving a sustainable and low-carbon future.

Submit papers on listed or relevant topics or suggest a topic:

  • Evaluating Energy Transition: Do current laws and policy frameworks facilitate or act as a barrier to low carbon energy transition?
  • Innovative Governance for Energy Technologies: How can we reform or recalibrate our governance systems to better encourage and incentivise innovation and commercialisation of mitigation and alternative energy technologies in a manner that deals with any risks they may pose? Comparative analysis is especially welcome: which countries are leading in this space and why?
  • Fostering Low-Carbon Transition: What mechanisms within international law and policy can catalyse a unified approach to the transition toward low carbon energy technologies in alignment with the objectives and approaches outlined in the Paris Agreement?
  • Life cycle analysis and analytical techniques: How does the political electoral cycle influence government policies and impact national paths and trajectories in climate change interventions?
  • Business Reporting and Climate Strategy: How does the business reporting cycle affect firms’ strategy and options in their climate actions? What is the role of international regulation (e.g. ESG) in influencing business reporting and actions?
  • Assessing Abatement Strategies: What are the relative merits (e.g., economic, social and technological) of abatements? How can these be assessed? How may the choices of some countries affect other countries? What are the short-term and long-term knock-on effects for industries and businesses?
  • Challenges in Advancing Technology Development and Deployment: What are the barriers to the development and deployment of the ever-improving technology options?  What are the barriers to the development and deployment of the ever-improving technology options? How can digital technologies and artificial intelligence be deployed to combat climate change and accelerate energy transition?
  • Exploring the Intersection of Social Media, Cancel Culture, and Lawfare in Energy Transition Investment and Regulation: How do social media, ‘cancel culture’ and lawfare interface with the pace and scale of investment (and regulatory approval) needed for the energy transition?
  • Prioritising Emissions Reduction with Renewable Energy Allocation: How do social media, ‘cancel culture’ and lawfare interface with the pace and scale of investment (and regulatory approval) needed for the energy transition.
  • Informing Customer Choices: Consumer Labeling and Life Cycle Assessment: What is the role of consumer labelling and life cycle assessment in informing customer decisions.
  • Integrating Non-Climate Factors into Large-Scale Low-Carbon Energy Infrastructure: How can non-climate considerations (e.g. human rights, recycling, minesite rehabilitation) be integrated into the development of lower carbon energy infrastructure at scale?
  • Educational Role in Climate Awareness and Action: What can the education sector do to promote awareness of climate change, lead actions in mitigation, and protect human rights, values and interests?
  • Climate Change, Energy, and Future Jobs: How can the impact of climate change and energy transition affect skills, jobs, career expectations and the future of work?
  • Activism's Influence on Emission Reduction Efforts: What is the role of climate activism/nimbyism and climate solution denialism activism/nimbyism in thwarting emissions reduction?
  • Fostering Collaboration for Inclusive Climate Solutions: How can industry, academia, government and non-government organisations collaborate together to circumvent the polarisation of politics and ensure inclusion to maximise stakeholders’ opportunities and contributions towards solving climate problems?

Target Audience:

  • Academics and higher degree research students
  • Industry practitioners and consultants
  • Policymakers

Call for Sponsors:
We are actively seeking sponsors to support this important event. As a sponsor, you can showcase your commitment to addressing climate change and energy transition challenges, connect with key stakeholders, and gain visibility within the global community focused on sustainable practices.

Join us in Prato, Italy, for this pivotal conference as we work together to address the challenges of climate change and shape a sustainable future.

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