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Global Challenges
Global Challenges is a series of events to engage the University of Edinburgh community with the challenges facing our world.
It brings together those teaching and researching topics such as climate change, resource depletion, and food security with those seeking to take action in the University and City of Edinburgh.
Weekly activities in Semester 1 echo the Our Changing World course open to first and second year students, staff and the wider public.
October
Food Security: an afternoon of practical activityWednesday 26 October 2011, 2pm - 4pmRoyal Edinburgh Community Garden, Myreside Rd
Find out about projects working towards a sustainable food system in Edinburgh and get to grips with some of the issues, including a tour of the gardens and an opportunity for some hands on activity. After the session for those who want to we will be teaming up with abundance Edinburgh to pick apples for cider making. In collaboration with Transition Edinburgh University, Whitmuir Farm, Transition Edinburgh South, Allotment and Permaculture Society and Abundance Edinburgh.
November
Free Trade or Fair Trade? Social and ethical issues of trade justice Wednesday 2 November 2011, 6pm - 8pmSeminar Rooms 1&2, Chrystal Macmillan Building
What is fair about fair trade? Can free trade address global injustice? A panel discussion and seminar with key academics from the University of Edinburgh, NGO representatives, and members of a new fair trade academic network.
Human Rights and the Arab SpringWednesday 9 November 2011, 7pmPotterrow Chaplaincy, Bristo Square
Amnesty International Society and Jubilee Scotland explore justice, rights, gender and economics in the wave of protests and revolutions in the Arab world.
Ethics and Medical ResearchWednesday 16 November 2011, 6pm - 8pmPlayfair Library, Old College, South Bridge
Workshop and discussion exploring global access to medicine, from research to end product. In collaboration with the Reclaim Research campaign and MedAccess Society.
December
Winter FeastThursday 1 December 2011, 7.30pm - 11.30pmOld St. Paul’s Church Hall, 63 Jeffrey Street
Celebrate the end of the year with us at this delicious and friendly meal with live music. Join in with food and décor preparation from 5pm or come along to eat, drink and make merry from 7.30pm.
More information and registration for this event please contact caro@teu.org.uk
Past events
'Burning Ice' Film and DiscussionWednesday 21 September 2011, 7.45pm - 9.45pmGeorge Sq Lecture Theatre
Screening of the film by Peter Guilbert (2010 / 79 mins) followed by a panel discussion chaired by Andy Kerr, Director of the Edinburgh Centre on Climate Change.
Visit to UK Biochar Research Centre Wednesday 28 September 2011, 3pm - 5pmBuilding, King’s Buildings, West Mains Rd
Biochar could capture CO2 emissions and provide a soil improver to enhance crops without oil-based fertiliser. Tour the first major test facility and join an informal discussion on the potential applications.
Jubilee Scotland People’s Debt TribunalWednesday 5 October 2011, 6pm - 8.30pmCommittee Room 1, Scottish Parliament
Experts debate the motion to Scottish Parliament for Scotland to become an “arbiter of debt” followed by an audience vote.
Please contact alice@teu.org.uk for more information and registration.
How can Scotland harness the benefits of renewable energy sources?Wednesday 12 October 2011, 7pm - 9pmPlayfair Library, Old College, South Bridge EH8 9YL
Wave and tidal energy, a promising source of green jobs and potential contributor to energy autonomy for Scotland, requires a skills revolution. Join us in exploring this topic with local renewable energy companies including Pelamis and Artemis Intelligent Power.
Communicating Climate ChangeMonday 17 October 2011, 7pm - 9pmPotterrow Chaplaincy, Bristo Square EH8 9AL
A practical workshop in collaboration with People and Planet Society and the Alternative Education group to develop tools to effectively respond to climate change denial.
Beyond Carbon in Sustainable BuildingWednesday 19 October 2011, 7pm - 9pmMinto House Lecture Theatre, 20-22 Chambers Street
Discover how much more there is to sustainable design than carbon. Howard Liddell (Gaia Architects), author of Ecominimalism (2008), gives A Carbon Free Lecture and facilitates discussion at this event chaired by John Brennan, Director of MSc Advanced Sustainable Design, with contribution from Dimitris Theodossopoulos on conservation.
This article was published on Oct 21, 2011