Environment

18 Oct Electricity Demand and Supply in the Republic – Information Bulletin 2

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Irish Academy of Engineering (IAE)
2014
Irish Academy of Engineering (IAE) - 2014 Initial Response to Energy Green Paper (2014) - Bulletin 2 of 4 on Key Policy Issues/Matters Arising.
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18 Oct Energy, technology and climate – Challenges and Opportunities for Action

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Norwegian Academy of Technological Sciences (NTVA)
2016
Background and summary: In the summer of 2014 14 authors, many members of the Academy, began writing a textbook on energy production, technology and climate challenges. NTVA president Eivind Hiis Hauge was the leader of the editorial staff. The book marked the 60th anniversary of the Academy's founding in Trondheim. It consists of 11 chapters, in which the authors address energy-related problems based on expertise in their own professional fields. Their challenge was to be concise, preferably with sharp conclusions and recommendations to decision-makers.  The authors are themselves responsible for the presentations in and conclusions of their chapters. The book is not a compendium of consensus within the Academy. The book focuses on the technical aspects of the fields of energy and climate. But political guidance is decisive for further developments. Nine chapters on technologies are framed between an introductory chapter and a final chapter slanted toward the social and political sciences. The fields of responsibility covered in the book are complex. Nonetheless there are some principal conclusions:
  • A holistic perspective is essential to achieving goals in the versatile field of energy and climate.
  • It isn’t a lack of fossil resources that will bring the age of fossil fuels to an end.  But a shift away from fossil resources probably will take a long time.
  • A climate-friendly society requires a high degree of electrification.
  • Apparently the Norwegian power grid need not be further developed to meet domestic needs. However, energy surpluses may be used for efficient, less polluting industrial production. By exchanging energy Norway can contribute to reducing emissions from other Nordic countries and from northern Europe.
  • The transport sector has an obvious potential for reducing its emissions. Norway has been a leading country in introducing electric cars. Maintaining this pioneer role requires a balanced, broad development of the incentive structure.
On 21st October, the online version of the leading Norwegian newspaper Aftenposten featured a long review of the book. The newspaper Adresseavisen also published commentary based on the book. Review copies of the book were sents to many members of the Press as well as to Members of Parliament on the Energy and Environment Committee, the Research and Education Committee, and the Committee on Business and Industry. The book also was presented at a Ministry of Climate and Environment meeting. With time the book has become well known. Reader reactions have been very positive. Contact: Lars Thomas Dyrhaug
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18 Oct Spatial Planning on the island of Ireland

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Irish Academy of Engineering (IAE)
2016
Sets out the key concepts on which development of Spatial Planning Frameworks should be based and highlights teh main challenges to be addressed in developing these frameworks
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18 Oct Slovenia need a new Vision of Economic and Social Development (1 + 4 + 16 pages)

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Engineering Academy of Slovenia (IAS)
2014
Slovenia is falling behind in technological development because of economic reasons as well as because technological intelligence has been left out from deciding on key questions on economic, predominantly industrial, and general society development. Slovenian Academy of Engineering has carried out consultations to point out, for the public and decision-makers, the inadequate state on different fields that are creating the present economic crisis. The position paper is divided in three parts: first, named “Initiative for New Industrial Development of Slovenia” is summarizing 7 propositions from the position paper. Second, named “Vision, Direction, Propositions” is dividing propositions in three main fields: industrial policy, education and research and is presenting together 17 propositions. Third part, named “Purpose of the Initiative and Propositions of Slovenian Academy of Engineering”, is further explaining propositions from first two parts. The position paper was distributed together with the Comparative Analysis of Higher Education, Research, Development, Innovations and Economy Achievements of Slovenia to relevant state institutions and other interested organisations.
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18 Oct Framework of Spatial Planning in the Region of Epirus. Sustainability as set-square

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Technical Chamber of Greece (TCG)
2012
Topics: - Spatial and Urban Planning in the Region of Epirus - The location in the Region of Epirus in national and European area - Data - trends - prospects - Guidelines for Sustainable Development in the Region of Epirus - Action Plan (highlighting of the natural environment, aquatic and marine environment, management of solid and water waste, activities to strengthen productive sectors)
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18 Oct Slovenia Needs a New Vision for the Development of the Economy and Society (16 pages – en)

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Engineering Academy of Slovenia (IAS)
2014
Slovenia is falling behind in technological development because of economic reasons as well as because technological intelligence has been left out from deciding on key questions on economic, predominantly industrial, and general society development. Slovenian Academy of Engineering has carried out consultations to point out, for the public and decision-makers, the inadequate state on different fields that are creating the present economic crisis. The position paper is focusing on the Purpose of the Initiative and Propositions of Slovenian Academy of Engineering, and is explaining propositions from first two parts of the position papers in Slovenian language. The position paper was distributed to international partner organisations of the Slovenian Academy of Engineering and other interested organisations.
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18 Oct Hans Werthén – One of Sweden’s most prominent industrialists

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Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering (IVA)
2015
A pamphlet produced by the Hans Werthén Fund at IVA, 2015, 16 pp.
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18 Oct Biotechnologies and Environnent (92 pages)

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National Academy of Technologies of France (NATF)
2010
This study examines the impacts on the environment of implementing biotechnologies, viz; those technologies that rely on certain properties of micro-organisms, animal or vegetable cells, cell constituents, notably enzymes, in order to create new products, new production processes or new services. The terms “environmental impact” refer to any form of modification of the environment, be it positive or negative, as a result of applying, partly or extensively, given technologies. The report covers biotechnological applications in the following fields: chemical industries, environment, agriculture, health and analytical processes (bio-sensors).
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18 Oct Municipal Solid Waste: What to do with the biodegradables?

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Belgium Academies (ARB)
2010
Geen abstract, enkel deze draak van een samenvatting: The paper deals with the biodegradable part of waste generated by citizens in urban environments. This is essentially household waste and gardening waste. Assimilated to this category of waste is almost all that comes from restaurants, canteens and food shops inasmuch as its composition is similar to that of house hold waste. In the European Union, people generate currently 523 kg per inhabitant and per year of municipal solid waste (MSW). Hazards and nuisances associated with dumping are deemed unacceptable. Very specific and mandatory regulations make landfilling very difficult to manage. The trend is, accordingly, to reduce as far as possible the residual amount of waste to dump. Today, in most developed countries, local programs aim to separate household hazardous wastes (chemical cleaners, pesticides, paints, batteries, oils, etc…) and to recover certain materials (metals, paper, cardboard, plastics, glass, textiles, etc…) at the source. There remains however currently 204 kg/inhabitant. year of biodegradable waste in MSW, and it is responsible for most of the waste’s related disturbances in urban environments. For the European Union with its 500 million inhabitants, this makes 102 million Mg (1Mg = 1 metric tonne) of biodegradable MSW, i.e. approximately 20% of all biodegradable waste generated by economic activities each year in the EU. This justifies fully the present report.
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