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Scarcity of resources, increasing prices, and unsustainable use PLENARY SESSIONS of resources can hinder economic development, lead to po - • Political debate on Resource Governance verty and social unrest and poses risks for global stability. • Sustainable Innovation Business Panel Achieving a should become a priority stra- tegy for which the sense of urgency needs to be increased. • Lifestyle and Education Panel WORKSHOPS World Resources Forum 2013 The WRF 2012 conference in , China, attracted over • Swiss Academi es of Arts and Sciences 700 participants who discussed new ways and strategies to • Club of Rome, UNEP Resource P anel Shaping the Future of Natural Resources address regional and global resource problems. WRF 2013 in • SERI, Wuppertal Institute, TNO Davos will pick up the key messages of the Chairman’s state- ment and conclusions drawn in Beijing. SCIENTIFIC SESSIONS • Already over 150 papers and posters submitted OCTOBER 6 – 9, 2013 • DAVOS SWITZERLAND

TAKE-AWAYS TOPICS OF INTEREST (1) AND GOVERNANCE Research and Policies, Resource Governance, Scarcity • Quick and easy access to the latest of Metals and Minerals, Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), Decoupling, Dematerialisation, Indicators, LCA scientific results KEY TOPICS • Ideas for new business models, projects (2) SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY • Resource Efficiency and Governance and research topics Green Industry, Sustainable Innovation, Mining, Sustainable Business and Industry Recycling, E-waste, Urban Mining, Commodity • Trading, Retail Trading • Sustainable Cities and Infrastructure • First hand information about emerging • Lifestyles and Education issues and trends (3) SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND INFRASTRUCTURE • Influence on resource policy and Urban Eco-Effi ciency Lab, Energy, Water and Infrastruc- ture, Food and Biodiversity, Nature and Ecosystems research development

• Global visibility for activities and projects (4) LIFESTYLES AND EDUCATION Sustainable Consumption and Production, Product Information, Values and Drivers, Social Science, Sufficiency, Communication and Education www.worldresourcesforum.org

BACKGROUND ORGANISERS

The World Resources Forum (WRF) is the global science- • Xaver Edel mann President based platform for sharing knowledge about the economic, • Bas de Leeuw Managing Director political, social and environmental implications of global re- • Christian Ludwig Chair Scientific Committee source use. WRF promotes innovation for resource producti- • Martin Lehmann Conference Manager vity by building bridges among researchers, policymakers, Nicole Nussbaumer WRF 2013 Secretary • Mari a Schönenberger WRF 2013 Secretary business, SMEs, NGOs and the public. Flagship activity is the • annual WRF Conference.

PARTNERS

Davos Congress Center

PARTICIPATION FEES

• 3 Days Participation 890 CHF *(790) • 2 Days Participation 590 CHF *(490) World Resources Forum Team • 1 Day Participation 390 CHF *(290) Student fee 3 Days 390 CHF *(290) • • Conference Dinner 89 CHF

Full pricing details on conference website * early bird fee

VENUE World Resources Forum WRF 2013 will take place at the Davos Congress Center in Lerchenfeldstrasse 5 Switzerl and. CH-9014 St. Gallen Switzerland

Phone +41 58 765 74 00 LANGUAGE [email protected] www.worldresourcesforum.org The conference l anguage is English.

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