Dear Colleague,

Welcome to the next Foresight Workshop, “Use of Natural Resources with Net Positive Climate Impact,” organized by the Kvantum Institute. The event will be held on October 10th, from 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM, at the Linnanmaa campus in the Restaurant Julinia Garden (5D110) and the meeting rooms Meirami and Kumina.

This workshop will support our university's updated strategy focused on “Mitigating Climate Change and Safeguarding Biodiversity.” Research Director Jussi Paakkari will present an overview and status of the research made in the University of Oulu concerning this theme, and the following presentations will guide us to the long term national and EU wide policies of the natural resources. We will explore the emerging research topics within the scope of the workshop and try to create positive impact through multi- and interdisciplinary collaboration.

Two keynote speakers will discuss captivating topics:

* Tanja Suni, Head of Exploitation and Impact at CLIC Innovation Oy, with a speech titled “Systemic Solutions in Addressing the Triple Crisis.” * Saija Luukkanen, Professor, Oulu Mining School, presenting “A Raw Material Perspective on Green Transition - Expectations vs. Realism.”

Please check out the detailed programme on Patio (link: Kvantum Institute’s Foresight Workshop: Use of natural resources with net positive climate impact | Patio (oulu.fi)https://patio.oulu.fi/en/events/kvantum-institutes-foresight-workshop-use-natural-resources-net-positive-climate-impact. The event, including coffee and lunch service, is free for all registered participants. Be sure to register by September 30th, 2024. Follow this link to complete your registrationhttps://link.webropolsurveys.com/Participation/Public/6d4ecd2f-57f7-4d96-a71d-1b204bc170ce?displayId=Fin3177385.

Feel free to forward the invitation to your colleagues.

We look forward to seeing you there! On behalf of Research Director Jussi Paakkari,

Best regards,

Pirjo Taskinen Coordinator Kvantum Institute University of Oulu Tel. +358 294 483562; +358 40 7674896 Kvantum Institute | University of Ouluhttps://www.oulu.fi/en/university/faculties-and-units/kvantum-institute