Description of Conference & SpeakersConference (free and open to the public): March 18-19, 2015
Book workshop for authors: March 20, 2015 Venue: Pittsburgh Athletic Association (PAA), 4215 Fifth Ave. Pittsburgh PA 15213, Schenley Room Scientific Organizer: Shanti Gamper-Rabindran |
CONFERENCE GOALS |
Evidence-based risk management policiesTo ensure that unconventional shale gas development yields net benefits to society, it is important to understand the benefits and costs from the industry and to implement effective risk management strategies to minimize its health and environmental footprint. The purpose of this conference is to exchange information on the public policies aimed at managing risks in the shale sector in the US and in other countries that are exploring shale development, including the UK, China, South Africa, Argentina and Poland. Presenters from France and Germany will also discuss the decisions of those countries to limit shale development and the consequences and opportunity costs of those decisions. Discussion among presenters and the audience will focus on the current evidence on risks and the effectiveness of mitigation strategies. We will also discuss the need to fill informational gaps in order to understand risks and to innovate risk management strategies in the shale industry.
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AGENDA |
18th of March, 2015: Pittsburgh Athletic Association, Schenley Room
19th March 2015: Pittsburgh Athletic Association, Schenley Room
20 March 2015: Alcoa Room, 2nd Floor, Barco Law Building
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SPEAKERS |
United Kingdom
Prof. James Skea, Imperial College London,
Germany Prof. Miranda Schreurs, Free University Berlin
France Prof. Patrice Geoffron, University of Paris-Dauphine
China Alvin Lin, J.D. Natural Resource Defense Council, Beijing office
Argentina Prof. Florencia Saulino, Universidad de Palermo, Buenos Aires
Poland Prof. Michael LaBelle. Central European University
South Africa Barry Morkel, Earth Stewardship Science Research Institute, Nelson Mandela Metro. Uni.
United States Prof. Rob Jackson, Stanford University
Prof. Bernard Goldstein, University of Pittsburgh
Prof. Radisav Vidic, University of Pittsburgh
Associate Prof. Shanti Gamper-Rabindran, University of Pittsburgh
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION |
Book workshop for authors and discussants only
DISCUSSANT Prof. Hannah Wiseman Attorneys’ Title Professor, Florida State University College of Law Logistics: Parking for a fee: http://www.pts.pitt.edu/parking/visitor.html Pittsburgh Athletic Association: http://www.paaclub.com/Club/Scripts/Home/home.asp Conference Administration: Russian and Eastern European Studies (REES) & University Center for International Studies REES: Andrew Konitzer, Susan Hicks and Anna Talone Funding: Provost Funds for Sustainability, Center for Industry Studies, University Center for Social and Urban Research. University Center for International Studies, European Union Center for Excellence, Center for Latin American Studies, Center for Global Studies, Center for Asian Studies Notes: Attendance at the conference is free, but please register here. |