Re-Sourcing in China

Workshop Circular Economy in China and Europe

Time: 14-15 February 2011, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Location: Department of East Asian Studies, Sinology, University of Vienna

The Workshop is part of the research project Re-Sourcing in China: Standards for Circular Economy - Comparing China and the EU. This project involves analysts from the University of Vienna, the University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna, and the International College, Suzhou Research Institute, Renmin University of China.

The main objectives of this workshop are (1) to discuss results obtained within the project Re-Sourcing in China up to now (2) to collect the input and suggestions for further analysis  (3) to discuss coming possibilities of research.

There are participants of Re-Sourcing in China as well as external experts invited to talk.

The registration is free and all those interested are invited to attend.

Draft agenda

14 February 2011

Session 1: Welcome and introduction

General introduction and background
Susanne Weigelin-Schwiedrzik
Department of East Asian Studies, Sinology, University of Vienna

Keyword
Yang Zhi
International College (Suzhou Research Institute), Renmin University of China

Project Overview
Josef Baum
Department of East Asian Studies, Sinology, University of Vienna

Session 2: First results of the project

Basic Results
Josef Baum, Susanne Weigelin-Schwiedrzik
Department of East Asian Studies, Sinology, University of Vienna

Waste related indicators
Stefan Salhofer
Department of Waste Management, University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna

Empirical indicators to CE – recent results
Guo Zhaohui, Constantin Holzer
International College (Suzhou Research Institute), Renmin University of China

Session 3: Data situation in China and the EU

Data quality with respect to Circular Economy and waste management
Zhao Yanyun
School of Statistics, Renmin University of China

Sustainability assessment in the European Union
Willi Haas
IFF

Session 4: Case studies

Waste management in Taiwan
Julia Ritirc
Zhengzhi University, Taipei

Waste generation and treatment of municipal waste in Beijing
Zhao Tiewang

15 February 2011

Session 5: The way forward

The way forward: tackling methodological problems
Benjamin Steuer, Thomas Immervoll
Department of East Asian Studies, Sinology, University of Vienna

Finalisation of the project

Further projects

Contact: thomas.immervoll@univie.ac.at