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Professor Sir John Beddington (Government Chief Scientific Advisor and Head of the Government Office for Science)
Wednesday 02 February 2011, 18:00-19:30
Sustainability and the Perfect Storm (title to be confirmed)
- 👤 Speaker: Professor Sir John Beddington (Government Chief Scientific Advisor and Head of the Government Office for Science)
- 📅 Date & Time: Wednesday 02 February 2011, 18:00 - 19:30
- 📍 Venue: Cambridge University Engineering Department, LR0
Abstract
Professor Sir John Beddington succeeded Professor Sir David King as the Chief Scientific Adviser to the UK Government in January 2008.
Sir John is a specialist in the economics and biology of sustainable management of renewable resources, and has previously advised UK ministers on scientific and environmental issues. He chairs the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs’ science advisory panel and the Defence Scientific Advisory Committee, and is a member of the Natural Environmental Research Council. He has also advised the European Commission and the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation.
Series This talk is part of the 10th Annual Sustainable Development Lecture Series 2012 series.
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