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SUMMARY:Sustainable Development: Answers from Different Actors\, such as S
 tate\, NGOs and Business - Ksenia Gerasimova
DTSTART:20100415T110000Z
DTEND:20100415T130000Z
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CONTACT:Scott Kelly
DESCRIPTION:The aim of the session is to discuss the existing policies tow
 ards sustainable development in different countries\, including Russia\, a
 nd in different sectors\, including biofuels\, and identify existing benef
 its and limitations met by different actors\, such as state\, business and
  NGOs. While none of the actors can provide the answers on its own\, it is
  important to identify different strategies and problems met by each of th
 em. This talk will contribute to a broader understanding of contemporary p
 olicies towards sustainable development.\n\n*Jin H Chan*\n\n_*A Case Study
  on Biofuels*_\n\nBiofuels has been identified as a green alternative to f
 ossil based transport fuels. The industry expands rapidly over the past 10
  years. For example\, the global bioethanol industry grows at a rate of ab
 out 15% annually. In 2009\, the production was 72.8 billion litres\, contr
 ibuted 5% of the world gasoline supply.  But\, there are many issues surro
 unding biofuels such as sustainability\, food price etc. The presentation 
 will provide an overview of the arguments and important factors to be cons
 idered in the debate.\nA case study on biofuels policy will be presented t
 o illustrate the relevancy of the discussion to developing countries. We s
 hall examine the policy objectives\, social\, economy and environmental im
 pacts of the biofuel policy.\n\n*Ksenia Gerasimova*\n\n_*Sustainable Devel
 opment: Answers from Russian NGOs*_\n\nIn this presentation I will talk on
  the current situation of the Russian NGOs\, especially those involved in 
 the environmental projects and policies\, seeking possible answers if they
  can provide 'sustainable' answer for implementing policies of sustainable
  policies. This talk is based on the interviews with members of Russian NG
 Os\, in the first place WWF Russia\, and the literature review. Despite th
 e boom in numbers of NGOs of all kinds\, it seems that Russia has only a h
 andful of strong 'sustainable' environmental NGOs and those have to carry 
 the duty of 'lobbying' pro-environment policies\, a current trend for smal
 ler NGOs is to transform from being NGOs lobbying policies into consultanc
 y firms\, providing support in project management\, but leaving the pushin
 g function aside. For those who carry on the lobbying\, such as Greenpeace
  and WWF\, this experience is not 'a bed of roses' and includes the proble
 m of constructive interaction with the state agencies\, ignorance of the s
 ignificant part of the Russian business\,'sustainable' funding\, fluidity 
 of leading experts\, media misinterpreting their actions. While recognizin
 g the efforts of the Russian NGOs towards creating sustainable\, pro-envir
 onmental development\, the cost-benefit approach and qualitative analysis 
 shows that there are certain barriers on this way. I hope to discuss with 
 the audience possible answers addressing my findings.
LOCATION:CRASSH Seminar Room 17 Mill Lane
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