Technology for a Sustainable World

CGS Conference Each year CGS hosts a conference to highlight relevant issues in a Bangladeshi and global context. In 2010 Environmental Challenges were addressed while in 2011 we looked at Global Inequalities, including economic, social and political inequalities and the MDGs. In 2012 we are hoping to re-visit some of the issues tackled in 2010 and 2011 within the framework of current technological developments. Preamble Technology has always offered the possibility of a better quality of life by providing solutions to agricultural, health and energy needs. Yet this has been at an enormous cost; with resource extraction and emissions causing air, water and land pollution and in some cases dire environmental consequences. A distressing paradox is that while technology has on the one end taken man to the moon and found solutions to some of the deadliest diseases, the vast majority of the worlds population continues to live in abject poverty with insufficient food and limited access to basic necessities such as clean water, energy, healthcare or education. The persisting contradictions between a better life created and supported by technology for the wealthy few, and increasing environmental degradation and persistent poverty for the vast majority calls for a deeper exploration and understanding of the nature of technology and its relationship to a sustainable society.

Conference themes In this conference we will explore the inherent paradoxes between technology, development and sustainability. We will investigate current trends in technologies that are providing solutions to global inequalities and environmental sustainability. We will look at case studies on how a few communities employ technological solutions to environmental problems. Finally we will explore emerging technologies that promise a sustainable future. Activities Building and decorating rickshaws for sustainable transportation Poster sessions showing sustainable communities Discussions groups on sustainable technology Mural painting of sustainable technologies Making solar lamps for sustainable energy Movie sessions showing case studies Technology projects treasure hunt Visits to projects for sustainability Art labs using recycled materials Group competitions Hunger banquet Quizzes

Delegate size: 1 Adult, 6 students, ages 16-18 years CGS Conference Fees: Student delegates: Taka 3000/- per student Adult: Taka 4800/- per adult 25 th to 27 th January 2012: Programme Time 25th January 12pm-3pm 3pm-5pm 6pm-8pm 8pm-10pm 8am 8:20- 8:30 8:30- 9:10 9:10-9:20 9:20-10:00 10:00 10:05 10:05 -11:05 11:05 11:30 11:30 -12:15 12:15-1:15 1:15 2:00 2:00 3:00 3:00 4:00 4:00 4:30 4:30 5:00 5-7pm 27th January 9am-12pm 12pm onwards Activity Arrival Registration Ice-breaking at Upper School BBQ dinner at Upper School Arrival at Upper School Welcome by MC Keynote presentation I The paradoxes: Technology, development and sustainability Activities explained Keynote presentation II Water for a sustainable world Group Photographs Activities session 1 Tea break Keynote presentation III Business for a sustainable world Activities session 2 Hunger Banquet Activities session 3 Activities session 4 Quiz competition Tea break with Poster presentations Prize distribution & closing ceremony Tours to sustainable projects Departure

26th January

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