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Inspired by: workshops/meetings » Breakthrough in clean technologies

version: 2 / updated: 2009-11-30
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Originally submitted by: Rafael Popper
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Source of inspiration

Workshops/Meetings

The source of the Wild Card is

iKNOW meeting (Brussels, 25.09.09)

Headline

(max. 9 words)

Breakthrough in clean technologies

Description

(approx. 150 words)
Please describe the Wild Card (approx. 150 words)
Breakthrough in clean technologies

Keywords

sustainability, energy, environment, clean technologies, breakthrough

Likelihood

Closest timeframe for at least 50% likelihood
Please use one of the following options:
now-2050

Type of event

Human planned (e.g. terrorist attack or funded scientific breakthrough)

Type of emergence

please select (if any) describe related trend or situation
An extreme extension of a trend/development/situation
(e.g. Increased global warming leads to a total ban on fossil fuels)

Type of systems affected

Both

Classification

Desirable

Importance

please specify:
please select
Level 3: important for the European Union
Level 4: important for the whole world

Manifestation phase

Type of manifestation

In a probably pervasive way (contagious or transmittable)

Aftermath phase

Important implications
Emergence of a new system (e.g. new technologies, new paradigms)
Transformation of a system (e.g. new applications, change in stakeholders relations/influence)

Relevance for Grand Challenges

where? please justify:
particularly relevant Europe world
Energy security/dynamics
Sustainability and climate change

Relevance for thematic research areas

please justify:
particularly relevant
Energy
Environment (including Climate Change)