IIIEE taking part in the Baltic University Programme’s Annual Student Conference

Published 3 May 2019

Jessika Luth Richter gives an overview of circular economy policies and challenges.

Katherine Whalen and Jessika Luth Richter are presenting their Circular Economy research and running In the Loop workshops at the Baltic University Programme’s Annual Student Conference in Estonia 25-28th April.

Katherine Whalen and Jessika Luth Richter will be presenting their research about the Circular Economy in lectures and a workshop as part of the Baltic University Programme’s student conference in Aegviidu, Estonia 25-28th of April 2019. The theme this year is “Sustainable Consumption and Circular Economy in the Baltic Sea Region”. Katherine Whalen will present her research on circular business models while Jessika Luth Richter will present about policies for more circular electronics. Both will run workshops with In the Loop, a Circular Economy strategy game developed by Katherine Whalen. Out of 190 student applications to attend the conference, several IIIEE students were among the final 70 students invited to attend.

Lund University is one of 84 member Universities that is part of the Baltic University Programme (BUP). BUP strives to find novel ways of interaction and cooperation among universities by promoting openness, internationalization and mobility. The Programme is committed to gain and disseminate knowledge in the fields of sustainable development, environmental protection, nature resources, democracy and Education for Sustainable Development (ESD).