Climate Action Panel and Student Reviews
Anders Riel Müller
is an Associate Professor of City & Regional Planning at the
University of Stavanger. His research examines the cultural & political
economy of urban transformation, land use, energy, & food, focusing on
justice and colonial legacies. He is active in the Sustainable Urban Development, Planning, & Design research group at UiS & has led initiatives including the NFR project, Future Energy Hub, & the Research Network for Smart Sustainable Cities.
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Andra Riandita
is a Postdoctoral Fellow at UiS whose research lies in the field of entrepreneurship & innovation management. She focuses on firms & start-ups in relation to sustainable innovation, collaborating with industrial actors in the food & service sector, on their efforts in addressing societal issues such as food waste. She also has teaching experiences in courses such as Management & Strategy, Leadership & Innovation, & New Venture Management.
August Brunner
is an economics student at the University of Oslo with extensive leadership experience in youth politics & civic engagement. He has served as Deputy Leader of Oslo’s Youth Council & held multiple leadership positions across youth organisations, contributing to policy discussions at local & regional levels. His interests focus on democratic decision-making, legislative processes, & the development, negotiation, & formal approval of laws & political resolutions.
Sachin Maruti Chavan
is an Associate Professor at UiS researching advanced material chemistry & chemical engineering to design advanced materials for clean energy & environmental applications. His work emphasizes sustainable solutions for carbon capture, pollution removal, & recovery of critical metals essential for renewable energy technology. His research supports the development of efficient, low-energy, &
environmentally responsible material systems.
Christopher Lango, Kenya
"This panel helped me realize that bringing up ideas for policy change in Norway can be done by anyone; you don't have to have a particular position in the government. I liked that the experts were passionate about the topics they were speaking on, and were willing to share their knowledge with us. For example, I learned that Norway often falls short when it come to enforcing environmentally friendly policy, despite being a global leader in green energy."
Kamille Maigaard, Denmark
"The environmental panel not only proved to be deeply educational, but also an opportunity to deploy the knowledge gained from both organisations, particularly the work on environmental policies that we have done in LEAP. The speakers were carefully chosen, tailored to our current topics, which was exceptional for the learning outcome. Truly the experience was memorable, and giving. I believe the speakers truly helped shaped how we, young leaders and youth engagement, can become more effective and impactful in our initiatives."
Charlie Tessier, Canada
"I liked that the experts were willing to develop detailed answers for every question. I also greatly appreciate that they were giving us advice on how to act in a more sustainable way toward the environment. It makes me realise how many habits we have that have negative impacts on the environment, and that there is a lot of room for improvement! I’m glad that we could hear from them, and appreciate that they took their time to let us benefit from their professional knowledge."
Tova Nygren, Sweden
"Hearing the panelist’s different perspectives and views on the same issues was a very eye-opening and interesting experience. One thing that especially stood out to me though was something that they all agreed on, personal lifestyle changes are good but organised political change is the most valuable."
Agustin Velasco, USA
"This panel was extremely educational helped me learn a lot about how policy in Norway forms, both on an administrative and on an operational level. I liked how engaging and informative each guest’s presence was in the conversation at large."
Jonas Kwiet, Norway
"It was a very information-dense meeting, with multiple good perspectives on various environmental topics, such as food waste, fast fashion, carbon technology, and fossil fuel mining. I found it very fascinating when they discussed the oil situation in Norway and the different perspectives on how to reduce oil exports while maintaining economic and job stability in Norway."
August Blaustein, USA
"It was a very information-dense meeting, with multiple good perspectives on various environmental topics, such as food waste, fast fashion, carbon technology, and fossil fuel mining. I found it very fascinating when they discussed the oil situation in Norway and the different perspectives on how to reduce oil exports while maintaining economic and job stability in Norway."
Sofie Estola, Finland
"The session was informative in various ways. I learned about Norway's specific climate issues alongside more general ones. The part that stood out to me the most was when August Brunner spoke about his experience in youth advocacy, which I found inspiring."
Tale Myhren, Norway
"I am really grateful for the experts for taking their time to teach us, and give us advice on how to influence future policy agendas, specifically regarding climate change. I learned a great deal from hearing them talk about a variety of topics, including those regarding renewable energy and carbon capture."