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Hybrid and live events at Resource Transition Week

Salzburg (OTS) – Next week Salzburg will focus on the sustainable use of resources. On May 2nd and 3rd, the “Fifth National Resource Forum” on the topic “Vision 2050. How we can achieve the resource turnaround” will start. The program on May 2 (10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.) is only accessible online; The highlight is a key note from Petra Künkel (member of the Executive Committee of the Club of Rome and Honorary President of the Collective Leadership Institute) on “Future Skills Stewardship” and the current Club of Rome report “Earth4All”. On May 3rd, the event can be followed from 9.30 a.m. to 4 p.m. in person in Salzburg and via streaming. The key note in the morning will be held by Nina Eisenmenger (University of Natural Resources and Applied Life Sciences, Vienna) on the subject of “With the resource turnaround towards a climate-neutral and liveable future for everyone”. The future dialogue in the audience hall of the Salzburger Nachrichten (without streaming) will conclude the conference from 7:00 p.m.: Christian Berg, honorary professor at Clausthal University of Technology, will speak regarding “Is sustainability utopian? How can we overcome barriers and act in a sustainable manner”. Further information, the detailed program and the possibility to register can be found under the link.

Resources Forum Austria President Rudolf Zrost explains: “Natural resources are not available in infinite quantities. Efficient management in cycles is therefore in the self-interest of all companies: Let’s tackle the resource turnaround together!” Numerous companies and institutions share this concern. The Stiegl Brewery and Salzburg AG have been companions of the Resource Forum Austria for many years. This year’s “Fifth National Resource Forum” is being significantly supported by the Ministry of Climate Protection and the Ministry of Agriculture. Financial contributions also come from the state of Salzburg and Werner & Mertz Hallein.

“Re-source 2023” on May 4th and 5th

Immediately following the resource forum, “Re-source 2023” will take place on May 4th and 5th in the city of Salzburg. This international conference for resource conservation and circular economy is organized by the environmental ministries and federal agencies of Austria, Germany and Switzerland. The topics range from resource conservation in the construction industry to strengthening plastics recycling and sustainable nutrition. The program and registration are available at .

Together, all of these and other events form the week of the resource turnaround, which motivates for a resource-saving future, starting from Salzburg. Details can be found at www.quellenwende.eu. (Ending)

Questions & contact:

Dr. Andreas Van-Hametner, MSc
Resources Forum Austria, Managing Director
+43 681 81741957
a.van-hametner@ressourcenforum.at

Thomas Goiser
+43 664 2410268
thomas@goiser.at