In April 2012 People and the Planet published a report saying that consumption levels between developed and developing nations must be rebalanced alongside a stabilization of the world’s population by voluntary methods. After the 21-month study conducted by the Royal Society on issues relating to global population, the findings showed that the most developed and emerging economies must stabilize and then reduce material consumption levels to help the poorest 1.3 billion people to escape absolute poverty.
In this event, the 2002 Nobel Prize winner in Physiology or Medicine, Sir John Sulston, will outline some of the key findings from the report.
His presentation will be followed by a panel discussion including Prof. Shunsuke Managi, Graduate School of Environmental Studies, Tohoku University; Dr. Magnus Bengtsson, Principal Researcher and Director, Sustainable Consumption and Production (SCP), IGES;and the audience. The discussion, moderated by Ms. Junko Edahiro, Co-Founder and Chief Executive, Japan for Sustainability (JFS), will look at questions such as:
The Science Cafe is co-organized by the British Council, the Institute for Global Environmental Strategies and the United Nations University. The event will be followed by reception with drinks and light food provided from 18.30 to 20.00.
To register, please email science@britishcouncil.or.jp; include your name, job title and organization.
Registration will close when the number of applicants reaches capacity.
United Nations University
5-53-70 Jingu-mae,
Shibuya
2F Reception Room