UITGESTELD: Bereid je voor op Impact - De aanpak van klimaatverandering via wereldwijde partnerschappen

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Welke waarde levert internationale samenwerking op voor de inspanningen om klimaatverandering aan te pakken? Hoe zal deze crisis onze partnerschappen herdefiniëren en vormgeven? En hoe kunnen universiteiten meer invloed hebben op het politieke en economische klimaatdebat?

Op 25 juni organiseert de afdeling Internationale Strategie en Relaties van de Rijksuniversiteit Groningen een inspirerende paneldiscussie. Marcel Beukeboom, klimaatgezant voor het Koninkrijk der Nederlanden, zal de sessie openen met een toespraak over de huidige mondiale context van klimaatverandering, de impact van Covid-19 en de economische crisis, en welke uitdagingen deze vormen voor overheden, de private sector en academische wereld, en voor hun interactie.

De panelleden bespreken de rol van wereldwijde samenwerking om klimaatverandering aan te pakken door hun perspectief te brengen vanuit de domeinen klimaatdiplomatie, institutioneel leiderschap, academisch onderzoek en kennisoverdracht.

Sprekers

• Marcel Beukeboom, Klimaatgezant (Ministerie van Economische Zaken en Klimaat). Lees meer over Marcel.
• Prof. Cisca Wijmenga, Rector Magnificus (Rijksuniversiteit Groningen). Lees meer over Cisca.
• Prof. Jacquelien Scherpen, Directeur (Groningen Engineering Center). Lees meer over Jacquelien.
• Marieke Abbink, Directeur (New Energy Coalition). Lees meer over Marieke.

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Biografie Marcel Beukeboom

Marcel Beukeboom is Climate Envoy for the Netherlands. As Ambassador-at-Large he represents his country at multilateral meetings on the global stage and in targeted bilateral missions. When in the Netherlands he connects the international climate agreements with local action, thus helping to raise awareness for climate change and inspire people to play their own role. Within the broad climate agenda, Marcel attaches great importance to the role of the financial sector, agriculture and food, and involvement of youth. Previous postings lead him to South Africa and the United States, where he worked in different capacities in the Dutch Embassies.

During his studies in International Relations at the RuG, Marcel was one of the founding members of a political party, and its first member in the City Council of Groningen. The city and the university still have a special place in his heart.

Biografie Cisca Wijmenga

In 2019 Prof Cisca Wijmenga took over from Prof Elmer Sterken as the new Rector Magnificus of the University of Groningen. The Rector Magnificus is appointed for a four-year term. She serves on the university’s executive board and is the highest academic member of the University, guiding the scientific vision and quality of the university and presiding over formal ceremonies ranging from the opening of the academic year to the inaugural lectures given by newly appointed full professors. All PhD degrees are ceremonially conferred on behalf of the Rector Magnificus.

Cisca is a Spinoza prize recipient for her research into the genetics of complex diseases, particularly celiac disease, and is the Lodewijk Sandkuil Professor of Human Genetics in the Department of Genetics. She is a member of the Royal Holland Society of Sciences and Humanities (KHMW), the Academia Europaea, and the Dutch Royal Academy of Arts and Sciences (KNAW).

Biografie Jacquelien Scherpen

Jacquelien Scherpen, Professor of Discrete Technology and Automation of Production at the Faculty of Science and Engineering, is one of the world’s leading scientists in the field of systems and control technology. She received her PhD from the University of Twente in 1994 and was with Delft University of Technology from 1994 to 2006. She is currently the director of the Groningen Engineering Center. She contributes significantly to the development of new technologies that are indispensable for highly socially relevant applications, such as robotics, digital factories and smart energy grids. In 2019, Scherpen was appointed Knight of the Order of the Netherlands Lion. She is currently president of the European Control Association and the Captain of Science in the Dutch High-Tech Systems and Materials (HTSM) top sector.

Biografie Marieke Abbink

Marieke Abbink (48) is CEO of New Energy Coalition, a knowledge and network organisation in the field of energy transition. Abbink joined New Energy Coalition as of February 2020; in her role with New Energy Coalition she is also the director of NEC’s Business School for energy professionals, Energy Delta Institute (EDI). In her previous job Abbink was director of the RBO Foundation, an organisation that deals with issues at the interface of education and the labour market.

Abbink is married, has 2 daughters and lives with her family in the town of Grijpskerk, near Groningen. In her spare time she is a member of the Supervisory Board of Huis voor de Sport in Groningen (promotional ngo for sports & lifestyle) and a member of the national programme council of the NCP NLQF (classification and certification of employee education).