Time is running out, and we need more earth scientists to unlock the collective understanding of the earth.
The Conference of the Parties (COP) to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) is an international climate summit, which is held annually. At COPs, world leaders gather to work together on solutions to tackle climate change. COPs have been instrumental in shaping climate action over three decades. COP21 resulted in the Paris Agreement, aiming to limit global temperature rise to 1.5C.
This year Seequent is going to COP28 to help organisations solve the world's biggest challenges. Our solutions are used to develop vital mineral resources more sustainably, source renewable energy to accelerate the energy transition, and help resolve historical challenges such as groundwater contamination.
- Recognition of the crucial role of collective subsurface understanding in achieving net zero.
- Investment in the next generation of earth scientists and digital tools to solve challenges better and faster.
- Awareness of the power of subsurface data to accelerate resilience while fostering collaboration and transformative action.
New Zealand Trade and Enterprise (NZTE) panel discussion: “Battening Down For The Incoming Storm: How New Zealand's Adaptation Experience Can Help To Bolster Resilience and Prosperity For Pacific Island Nations at the Forefront of Climate Change”
The Pacific Ocean hosts a scattering of many islands that some may consider paradise on earth. Rising sea levels resulting from a changing climate will devour these low-lying, tiny land masses home to around 15 million people of a variety of different social and cultural identities. Join us for a deep dive into how climate finance and technology can improve climate adaptation plans and projects at a local level and sustain paradise on earth for a while longer.
Seequent’s Dr. Thomas Krom will discuss how technology can improve climate adaptation plans as a result of rising sea levels.
Expert Panel Discussions with Microsoft and Bentley
Powering Energy Transition
One of our biggest societal challenges and global goals to reach net zero GHG emissions by mid-century is accelerating the transition to low-carbon energy sources, ensuring universal access to sustainable and affordable electricity, and substantially increasing the production of renewable energy across the world. Mature digital twin technologies for clean energy transition with solar, wind, and geothermal sources are already available today and can account for an efficient pathway to reach the desired outcomes quickly and reduce cost and risk by accelerating innovation towards clean energy.
Dr. Thomas Krom and Rodrigo Fernandes, Director, ES(D)G, Bentley Systems, will discuss how Azure-based technologies for large-scale energy production, electric transmission, and distribution are aiding the shift to net zero through digitalisation.
Bentley Sustainability Roundtable
In an era of rapidly evolving environmental challenges and technological advancements, the imperative to transform our infrastructure is more pressing than ever.
This invitation-only Sustainability Roundtable is hosted by Bentley Systems, in partnership with Microsoft. It brings together industry leaders, infrastructure experts, and selected Bentley users to explore innovative solutions, share best practices, and establish a roadmap for moving towards infrastructure intelligence.
In "Powering the Future: Energy Diversification and Advanced Grid Infrastructure", Dr. Thomas Krom and industry leaders will discuss technologies for large-scale energy production, electric transmission, and distribution are aiding the shift to net zero through digitalisation.
In "Climate Change is Water Change: Building a Roadmap to Navigate Uncharted Waters", Dr. Krom will explore the importance of digital twins and other key technologies and the needed balance between exploring or treating new water resources vs. reducing inefficiencies in existing infrastructure.
Roundtable Discussion
Digitizing Agriculture through Mobile Technology
This event is a roundtable discussion highlighting the transformative role of digital technologies in the agriculture sector for a more sustainable food systems. The event will showcase examples from around the world, discuss challenges and opportunities, and touch on the topics of rural accessibility and mobile infrastructure.
Expert Panel Discussions with Microsoft and Bentley
Facing Climate Change through Water Change
Azure-based water digital twins can be used as holistic, efficient, data-driven solutions to adopt and reduce climate-related water quantity issues with better-informed decisions in planning, designing, and operational stages.
Dr. Thomas Krom will explore the importance of digital twins and other key technologies and the needed balance between exploring or treating new water resources vs. reducing inefficiencies in existing infrastructure.
Dr Krom is Seequent’s representative at COP28. He is passionate, eloquent and an advocate for responsible utilisation of natural resources through a better understanding of the earth’s subsurface. Dr Krom is a former lead hydrologist and he holds academic qualifications in fluid and thermal sciences, geological and civil engineering.