Discussion: A
vision towards sustainable and carbon neutral energy system: is it possible for
everyone?
13th May
16h30-18h
All
students must
read the 4 papers below carefully, to
inform your vision (positive prospects vs. bottlenecks and barriers) and
do the homework to be well prepared (ideas + arguments + some statistics as
necessary to support your perspective) to contribute to the debate. Each
student may choose its own perspective, for example developing country or very
rich country, global company or small company, NGO or other organization, or
any other. The
students should organize themselves in groups of 3 representing the same
perspective, to
prepare jointly the positions in the debate. SUGGESTION: Keep the same groups of the assignment to the extent possible.
There
is the need to have two
volunteers (one male + one female) to make a
short presentation (10 min at the maximum total) based on the paper 'Energy
Vision (van Vuuren, 2012)' to organize key challenges to address during the
debate (among others). SEND BY MAIL TO S. Simões by tuesday 10th may:
- who are the 2 volunteers
- groups and roles you are assuming - if there is not enough diversity in roles, roles will be assigned to you
READ
(available in here in the MOODLE):
AS THE DEBATE WILL BE IN ENGLISH, THOSE NOT FLUENT HAVE TWO OPTIONS:
A) In groups of 3 write an essay (pdf) of 5 pages maximum, (1) taking the perspective of a specific stakeholder (i.e. developing country or very rich country, global company or small company, NGO or other organization, or any other); (2) elaborating at least on the 4 previous questions, and (3) commenting on the key question (see the title). Send to S. Simoes by e-mail by May 13th
B) Find a group that can accommodate you but please make sure you can contribute to preparations actively - I will maybe contact you separately at a later time and ask you some question on this
STRUCTURE OF THE CLASS
16h00-16h30 Wrap up and short intro by S. Simoes
16h30
(10 min): Initial
presentation by the two volunteers.
16h40
(20 min): Tour de table, each group of
students presents who they represent in the debate (i.e. developing country or very rich
country, global company or small company, NGO or other organization, or any
other), and makes a single statement (1-2 phrases) about its expectation
regarding the key question of the debate (see the title). Each group should
previously decide who will address the first intervention.
17h00
(45
min): Debate will evolve around the
following guiding questions: (1) what are the (different and diverse)
opportunities to achieve a sustainable and neutral carbon energy system to
provide the energy services for the economy and consumers? (2) what barriers
exist for such transformation? (3) what are the key factors to invest in? (4)
what aspects should be avoided? [you may cover all aspects, from technology to
financing, education or policy instruments, among others]. Each group’s member
need to raise hand to call for intervention!
17h45
(15
min): Final remarks from each
group about the achievement regarding the debate's question (1-2
phrases). Each group should previously decide who will address the final
intervention.
18h00 Close