This book captures the proceedings of the International Conference on Green Transformation in the Context of Global Change (GREEN 2024), organized by the School of Interdisciplinary Sciences and Arts, Vietnam National University, Hanoi. Each of the eight sections in this volume offer an interdisciplinary forum to exchange valuable information and knowledge on green transformation.
It emphasizes the need for new, flexible and creative solutions to tackle the enormous challenges of global change such as geopolitical conflicts, climate change, environmental degradation, biodiversity loss, clean water and food shortage, economic instability, poverty, and social inequality.
It touches upon several crucial topics, including:
- Green transformation in the digital transformation context
- Emission reduction and energy transition
- Agro-ecology and sustainable food systems
It will be a valuable read for researchers and practitioners of waste management, green manufacturing, sustainable development and climate change.
Sadhan Kumar Ghosh is the Director General at SD & CE Research Centre, ISWMAW, India and recognised among top 0.5% scientists in the world. He is well-recognised in the field of waste management, green manufacturing, sustainable development, co-processing of waste, recycling, ISO standards and TQM. He has collaborated on research across 45 countries.
Mai Trong Nhuan is the former President of Vietnam National University, Hanoi. He is a Vice Chairman of Vietnam Panel on Climate Change; Chairman of Quality Assurance Committee, Vietnam National University, Hanoi (VNU), Director of VNU Key Lab of Geoenvironment and Climate Change Response, and Deputy Director of Vietnam National Science and Technology Program for Sustainable Development of North West Vietnam.
Nguyen Ngoc Truc is an associate professor, a doctor of engineering, is working as vice-dean of faculty of Architecture, Urban, and Sustainability science, chief of the Department of Climate change and Sustainability science, School of Interdisciplinary Sciences and Arts, Vietnam National University, Hanoi (VNU).
Nguyen Viet Khoi joined Vietnam National University in 2000. He is a teacher and researcher at Columbia University (USA), University of Wisconsin (USA), and Hitotsubashi University (Japan). His research interests are global value chains, supply chains and the MNCs’ global strategies.
Bui Thi Thanh Huong is the founder of VNU Greentech Spinoff, Vice Board of VNU Scientist Link PhD, and a lecturer at the department of climate change and sustainability in Vietnam National University, Hanoi. She is also a consultant on green preschool, zero-plastic waste schools.