Webcast: The Changing Geopolitics of Critical Minerals and the Future of the Clean Energy Transition
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When: 9th March 2023 9:00am – 10:30am ET
Where: Online Event & 5th floor Woodrow Wilson Center
The relationship between China and the US is commonly portrayed in terms of geostrategic competition, often leading to pessimistic accounts of international cooperation. This, in turn, glosses over important institutional innovations and joint efforts around shared concerns on climate change and the clean energy transition. As the shift towards renewable energy accelerates demand for transition energy metals, such as lithium, nickel, and rare earths, how will resource consuming regions, including the United States, the European Union, Japan, and Korea, navigate their relationship with China and the larger developing world, which hold these mineral deposits and are likely to exercise sovereign control over natural resource management?
Political support for renewable energy has undoubtedly increased over the past 10 years, but this has yet to translate into concrete political solutions—not only because of technological limitations in switching to renewables, but also due to increasing conflicts around critical minerals. Not only do we see geopolitics and securitization of minerals as an obstacle, there are also issues on ecological justice and equitable distribution of environmental burdens that hamper cooperation between mineral producers and consumers.
Join us on March 9th to examine the challenges, policy options, and strategic diplomatic alliances needed to minimize confrontation in order to realize individual national commitments and climate emission reduction targets. The discussion will also focus on ways shifting geopolitical alliances are likely to impact prospects for cooperation and specific national initiatives to embrace clean energy.
Read ECSP’s new policy brief, U.S. Governance on Critical Minerals, written by Hon. Sharon Burke and Claire Doyle.
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When: 27th - 28th September 2023
Where: Hamburg, Germany
Among other renewables, biogas is gaining more popularity than ever. It’s one of the results of recent energy crisis and dispute about Europe’s energy independence & security. Coming years will be a turning point for the development and scaling up of biogas production to its full potential.
The green transformation will strengthen economic growth, security and climate action for Europe and our partners. Scaling up biomethane partnerships like The Biomethane Industrial Partnership (BIP), launched on 28 September 2022, will support achievement of the EU target of 35 bcm annual production and use of sustainable biomethane by 2030. It will also create the preconditions for a further ramp-up of biogas potential towards 2050. Biogas is a cost-efficient path to achieve our ambition to reduce imports of natural gas from Russia. Increasing the capacity of biogas production in the EU and promoting its conversion into biomethane needs an estimated investment amounting to EUR 37 billon euro over the period.
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Exciting Events Upcoming from WDS
It's almost Spring in the Northern Hemisphere. Spring is a time of renewal and growth, and in that spirit, the World Data System is growing and expanding its services and offerings. We are thrilled to share some exciting new opportunities for you to connect with the WDS!
We are excited to continue expanding our offerings, connecting with our members through virtual Open Office Hours, and providing valuable learning and networking experiences through our webinar series.
So, let's embrace the season of growth and rejuvenation and look forward to all the exciting things the World Data System has in store for us!
Our virtual office doors are always open to you, and we want to use this as another way to collaborate and communicate with our members. That's why we're introducing our monthly Open Office Hours.
Open Office Hours are a great opportunity for you to connect with us and ask questions, discuss projects, and share your thoughts and ideas. We want to provide a space for you to connect with us in real-time, no matter where you are in the world. Each month, the time of the office hours will vary to ensure that we have a time for you - no matter your time zone. There's no need to register, just join us on zoom and you'll be able to connect with us. For a complete list of the dates and times, please visit our website at worlddatasystem.org/office-hours.
We are also excited to announce our upcoming webinar series, starting with our debut webinar: Data Experts on Career Development. This webinar will take place on 28th February at 11 am Eastern Time (1 pm Brasilia, 8 am Pacific, 4 pm UTC) and will feature David Castle and Claudia Medeiros.
The purpose behind our webinar series is to provide our members with valuable learning experiences and opportunities to expand their knowledge and connect with other data professionals.
We're thrilled to offer these new opportunities to connect with the WDS. We hope that you'll join us for our Open Office Hours and our upcoming webinar series. Schedules and additional details below.
Introducing WDS Webinar Series
Early career researchers and data professionals, join us for a unique opportunity to learn from the experts in our debut WDS webinar: Data Experts on Career Development on 28 February at 11am Eastern time (1pm Brasilia, 8am Pacific, 4pm UTC), David Castle and Claudia Medeiros, chair and vice chair of the WDS Scientific Committee, will be hosting an open session on career development.
This is your chance to hear about their journey as data experts and learn their tips and tricks on managing research data, increasing visibility and collaborating effectively with others.
Whether you're just starting out or looking to take your research to the next level, this webinar is for you. Register now and be a part of this valuable learning experience!
Don't miss out on the chance to network with like-minded professionals and learn from the best in the field. We can't wait to see you there!
For more information on our Early Career Researchers Network: https://worlddatasystem.org/early-career-researchers-network
More WDS webinars at: https://worlddatasystem.org/webinars/
WDS Open Office Hours
Our virtual office door is always open to you, so we have decided to hold virtual open office hours every month.
We want to connect with our members across the globe, so each month the time of the office hours will vary to ensure that we have a time for you - no matter your time zone.
There is no need to register, just join us on Zoom. Click the calendar invites below:
8 March - 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm UTC - March Office Hours
12 April - 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm UTC - April Office Hours
To see our full schedule of upcoming office hours, please visit:
https://worlddatasystem.org/office-hours/
We hope to see you there!
International Love Data Week
International Love Data Week is hosted by WDS member Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research (ICPSR). It is a week-long celebration of research data and its potential to advance knowledge and understanding in a wide range of fields. The event typically features a range of activities, including presentations and discussions by leading researchers, workshops on data management and analysis, and opportunities for networking and collaboration. The aim of the event is to promote the importance of research data and its potential to inform policy and drive progress in various fields, such as social sciences, health, and education.
Find events and activities for people who love data: https://myumi.ch/ICPSRlovedata23
The theme of Love Data Week 2023 is Data: Agent of Change.
Follow the festivities on social media using the hashtag #LOVEDATA23
Meeting of the Network of Asian Social Science Data Archives
Taiwan's Survey Research Data Archive (SRDA) is hosting the 2023 Meeting of the Network of Asian Social Science Data Archives (NASSDA) on 17 February 2023. This international network includes data archives from China, Japan, Korea, and Taiwan and its annual meeting is a closed-door event for members to update each other on recent progress, share experiences, and discuss potential collaborations amongst data archives in Asian countries.
This year's meeting will feature presentations from Dr. Steven McEachern of the Australian Data Archive (ADA) and Dr. Jonathan Crabtree of Core Trust Seal and Director of Research Data Information Systems (RDIS) at the Odum Institute for Research in Social Science. The presentation by Dr. McEachern will be on the topic of "Social science data archiving and research infrastructure in Australia," while Dr. Crabtree will serve as the discussant.
Although the NASSDA meeting is closed to the public, the organizers hope to attract more social science data archives in Asia and potentially host an open event in the future. You can also view photos and reports from past meetings dating back to 31 January, 2016 at https://nassda.org/events_list/
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When: Wednesday, February 15, 2023 ;1:00pm to 4:45pm ET
Where: Online event
Arctic research provides knowledge and understanding that are fundamental to informing policy and decisions in the North. The US Arctic Research Commission’s "Report on the Goals and Objectives for Arctic Research 2023-2024," presented to the president and Congress, establishes national Arctic research priorities and recommendations that, when achieved, will advance efforts outlined in our nation’s Arctic policies, strategies, and plans. The commission, an independent federal agency created by the Arctic Research and Policy Act, is a presidentially appointed advisory body.
Please join the Wilson Center’s Polar Institute and the US Arctic Research Commission for the public release of the commission’s new report. The event will include remarks from Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), and senior officials from the White House, the National Science Foundation, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, State Department, and from commissioners and staff.
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When: Thursday ; Feb. 23, 2023 ; 10:00am – 11:00am ET
Where: 6th Floor Flom Auditorium, Woodrow Wilson Center
During her distinguished career, Baroness Ashton served as the European Union’s first high representative for foreign affairs and security, and the first female European Union commissioner for trade.
In conversation with Ambassador Philip Reeker and Global Europe Program Director, Robin Quinville, Baroness Ashton will share insights and anecdotes from her new book, which includes her negotiating the “Brussels agreement” between Serbia and Kosovo and the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action with Iran, and harrowing meetings with some of modern history’s most influential leaders. “And Then What?” offers a unique vantage point into how modern diplomacy works, looking at the tools needed to address the challenges facing Europe and the world.
“And Then What?” will be available for purchase at the Wilson Center. We hope you will join us at 11:00 am following the discussion for a coffee reception with Baroness Ashton, where she will sign copies of her book. If you are joining us virtually, you may purchase a copy of her book from Politics & Prose Bookstore.