Ice, Ice, Baby

Baby it's cold outside

Baby it's cold outside

Cool Connections

9 Dec, 16:30 – 19:00,Marivaux Hotel and Congress Center, bld Adolphe Max 98

The European Telecommunications Network Operators’ Association might not sound too exciting, but they’re going to change that impression with their Cool Connections event. They will be greating live link ups with what they call the “highest, furthest and coldest places on the planet”. These are the Princess Elisabeth Antarctica Research Station, the Solar Impulse Plane (Swisscom, National Telecom Partner) and   Research Station in Norway.

At each link up, the audience will be able to speak to and hear from scientists. The Antartic base, a Belgian initiative, is the first to achieve zero emissions and has just finished construction.  The solar Impulse plane will be on a round the world flight, but what is special is that it is emmission and pollution free, being powered by solar panels on the wings. the research Station in Norway is also using technology and ICT to further science and the study of the climate.

This evening is an opportunity to speak directly to scientists in very remote places at the cutting edge of sustainable technology. The linkups will be followed by a debate on ICT’s Role in Sustainable Development: Will the EU Policy Framework for ICT-Enabled Sustainable Development Succeed?The discussion is chaired by Jo Leinen MEP, Chairman of the Committee on Environment, Public Health and Food Safety.

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