How can we get to zero carbon faster?

CONFERENCE: TECHNOLOGICAL, POLITICAL AND FINANCIAL STEPS FOR RAPID DECARBONISATION

Join us for a conference in St Gallen on pathways to rapid decarbonisation.

The Paris Agreement aims to limit global temperature rises caused by man-made climate change, but many say that the 2°C target does not go far enough. Climate efforts need to be much more ambitious to curb temperature rises and limit the impact of carbon emissions on future generations.

An emerging area of research is rapid decarbonisation. It accelerates efforts beyond the baseline Paris target to limit the temperature rise to 1.5°C, the level at which climate disaster can be averted.

In this special one-day event, IEEE Switzerland Power and Energy Society will investigate the latest positive technological and political developments and outline concrete steps for rapid decarbonisation. By assembling a range of experts we will consider policy, economic, financial and technical perspectives of rapid decarbonisation, and investigate business models that could emerge.

  • Date: 7 November 2019
  • Location: Library Building (09), Senat’s Room, Ground floor, Room-No. 09-011, Curtistrasse, 9000 St.Gallen (directions, campus map, map of the library)
  • Time: 10:30 - 18:30 (lunch and apero provided)
  • The event will be held in English.


  • Costs: IEEE Members CHF 50.00 | IEEE Members - student discount CHF 30.00 | Non-members CHF 60.00 | Non-members - student discount CHF 40.00.
  • Participants working and/or living in the Canton of St.Gallen benefit from a 50% reduction sponsored by the Canton of St.Gallen
  • Online registration is now closed. Registration is possible on the day at the event location.
  • Leading speakers from WWF, ABB, IWB, University of Manchester, Suncar, UNFCC, Agroscope, Ecosecurities and the University of St. Gallen
  • Topics include decarbonisation of cities, construction, ports, and agriculture
  • Special sessions on electricity network adaptation strategies and financing decarbonisation
  • Opportunity for networking
  • All refreshments provided
  • Download the full agenda (pdf, 1.6 MB).
When you click 'Register' you will be taken to EventFrog, a third party website, where the registration process will be completed. EventFrog is only available in German. If you experience difficulties using the EventFrog website, or you would like to register in a different way, please contact the event organiser.

Event line-up includes speakers from:

University of Manchester

WWF

IWB

University of St Gallen

Ecosecurities

Agroscope

Suncar

ABB

QUestions?

Contact the event organiser

Ben Bowler, IEEE Switzerland Power and Energy Society Chair benjamin.b.bowler@ieee.org