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SUMMARY:CSEI Seminar Series: National Infrastructure: a Societal Leverage P
 oint for a Sustainable\, Resilient Net Zero Pollution Economy. Dr Tom Dola
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DESCRIPTION:National Infrastructure: a Societal Leverage Point for a Sustai
 nable\, Resilient Net Zero Pollution Economy\nDr Tom Dolan\nMy research fo
 cuses on complex infrastructure systems as enablers of societally benefici
 al outcomes. In particular\, on the systemic interdependencies\, emergent 
 properties and dynamic context that underpin their normal operations and e
 nable the realisation of systemic outcomes that are Net Zero\; sustainable
  and resilient to the disruptive impacts of Global warming and other Resil
 ience challenges\; enhance the quality of the local environment\; and help
 s catalyse an urgent transformation to a net zero GHG emission economy.\nM
 y research is systemic in scope\, and includes challenges of how we system
 ically govern\, regulate\, manage (including plan\, design\, procure\, con
 struct\, operate\, maintain\, enhance\, repurpose\, measure\, account for\
 , value and incentivise investment in) complex infrastructure systems for 
 the safe emergence of these system characteristics.\nI collaborate with co
 lleagues from across UKCRIC’s member University\, and with colleagues fr
 om professional bodies\, industry\, government bodies and international.\n
 CSEI seminar series background\nOn 27 June 2019 the UK became the first ma
 jor economy to pass a net zero emissions law requiring that all greenhouse
  gas emissions are  brought to net zero by 2050. The new law poses major 
 economic\, scientific and engineering challenges\, and a complete transfor
 mation of the way we think of and deliver infrastructure\, including Net Z
 ero cities\, as well as several hundred billion pounds of investment.\nA l
 arge body of evidence\, from both research and industry\, sets out what ne
 eds to be done\, and by whom\, in order to reduce both infrastructure and 
 industry’s carbon footprints. It is in this context that the Seminar Ser
 ies will explore how a systems approach to infrastructure and seeing infra
 structure as a system of systems are key to achieving climate change mitig
 ation and a reduction in carbon and other forms of pollution. The seminars
  will also highlight the broad challenges we face to achieve our carbon re
 duction and sustainability ambitions\, and the significant opportunities t
 hese ambitions yield\, as well as new sustainable approaches to infrastruc
 ture design\, planning\, operation and delivery. The series aims to offer 
 different perspectives – from academia\, industry and policy – and to 
 be very interactive.
URL:https://www.imperial.ac.uk/events/134799/csei-seminar-series-systems-ap
 proach-to-net-zero-infrastructure-dr-tom-dolan/
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