The 4th Annual Gauteng Environment Research Symposium
Date: 27 October 2022
Venue: MS Teams (click here to join)
Programme Director: Ms Nickey Janse van Rensburg,
University of Johannesburg, Process, Energy & Environmental Technology Station
#GERS2022 # Race to Zero
| Session | Time | Item |
| SESSION 1: (Plenary) Setting the scene | 09:00 – 09:10 09:10 – 09:50 09:50 – 10:10 | Welcome and purpose of the event: Ms Matilda Gasela, GDARD, Head of Department Keynote address: Strengthening actions to move towards Net Zero by 2050 in the Gauteng Province, Ms Reitumetse Molotsoane, National Business Initiative (NBI) Q&A Session |
| 10:10 – 10:20 Break | ||
| SESSION 2: Parallel Commissions | 10:20 – 12:10 | Parallel Sessions: • Implementing the principles of Smart cities towards achieving Net Zero by 2050. (click here to join) • Maximising the water, energy and food nexus in Gauteng. (click here) • Developing Net Zero Pathways in Gauteng Province (click here to join) |
| 12:10 – 12:20 Break | ||
| SESSION 3: Plenary | 12:20 – 13:00 13:00 – 13:15 | Feedback from Parallel Sessions (click here to join) Prioritisation of Research gaps by all attendees |
| SESSION 4: Closure | 13:15 – 13:25 13:25 – 13:30 | High Level Summary and Way forward: Mr Mkwana Loyiso, GDARD, Chief Director, Sustainable Use of Environment Vote of Thanks and Closure: Ms Dorah Modise, GDARD, Deputy Director General-Environment |
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