EVENTS
MinFuture Workshop "Enhancing data robustness at global level"
Robust knowledge on global material cycles should underpin decisions towards secure and sustainable supply of raw materials. However, such knowledge is currently highly fragmented, dispersed and varies significantly between different commodities, countries or life cycle stages, making the integration of data and information impossible. A common ‘language’, which would enable the assimilation of existing knowledge is missing. The purpose of MinFuture is the development of a common approach to material flow analysis (MFA) and the establishment of international collaboration.
The purpose of this workshop was to initiate a dialogue with key stakeholders that report raw materials data, use data to develop MFA models, or use MFA models to inform decision making. The knowledge and needs of data providers, users and decision actors are different, but in order for a ‘common approach’ to be developed their input is required.
The MinFuture workshop explored the following topics, which relate to MinFuture work on Challenges, systems and data for MFA and Models for MFA
*A system is a set of material flows, stocks and processes within defined geographical and temporal boundaries.
The presentations held during the workshop are available for download below. Please also find the agenda available for download below.
A workshop synthesis brief is available for download.Date | November 30, 2017 |
Organiser | British Geological Survey |
Place | Nottingham, British Geological Survey |
Country | UK |
Language | English |
Attachments | MinFuture_Workshop2_Agenda.pdf
DanielMüller_MinFuture_introduction.pdf MarenLundhaug_TomHeldal_Information Flows.pdf Romain_Liu_Information_flows_Aluminium.pdf Dittrich_Ewers_Mapping_Aluminium_Trade_flows.pdf Simoni_Introduction_Aggregates_workinggroup.pdf MonikaDittrich_Trade in aggregates.pdf AstridAllesch_Introduction_Indicators.pdf HelmutRechberger_AustrianPhosphorusBudget.pdf GaraVillalba_Indicators_raw_materials.pdf |