WAAS Talks on Science for Human Security: Renewable Energy

Science for HS: Renewable Energy Nanotechnologies for Human Security Science of HS: New Carbon Economy Science of HS: Measuring Sustainability Science for HS: Artificial Intelligence Science for HS: Natural Geoengineering Methods Science for HS: Science Diplomacy Science for HS: Biohydrogen Production & Use Measures for Human Security Technology & Human Security Science as a Social Good Democratizing Global Governance WAAS Talks Series
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Online | February 23, 2026 | 4:00 PM CET

Introduction

In August 2023, following the initiative of WAAS Vice President Nebojša Nešković, the UN General Assembly proclaimed the International Decade of Sciences for Sustainable Development, from 2024 to 2031. The task to lead the preparation and implementation of the activities within the Decade was given to UNESCO. On April 16, 2024, The Earth-Humanity Coalition was founded – as an association of global, regional, and national scientific organizations with the task to prepare and implement, in close cooperation with UNESCO, various initiatives within the overall program of the Decade. WAAS was among the founding Members of the Coalition.

The present 12th WAAS Talk on Science for Human Security addresses one of the most important topics of science for sustainable development, namely the science of clean renewable energy technologies. Additionally, this WAAS Talk also focuses on the opportunities of clean energy technologies to reduce global geopolitical tensions and thus contribute to the WAAS Global Peace Offensive efforts.

 

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Moderator: Prof. Dr. Aleksander Zidanšek

Vice President, World Academy of Art and Science (WAAS); Vice Dean, Jožef Stefan International Postgraduate School; Researcher, Jožef Stefan Institute; Professor of Physics, Faculty of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, University of Maribor; Full Member, The Club of Rome; President, Slovenian Chapter of The Club Of Rome

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Prof. Dr. Neven Duić

Power Engineering and Energy Management Chair, Department of Energy, Power Engineering and Environment, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Naval Architecture (FSB), University of Zagreb; President, The Centre for Sustainable Development of Energy, Water and Environment Systems (SDEWES Centre); Member of Croatian Academy of Engineering (HATZ); Fellow, WAAS.

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Prof. Dr. Phoebe Koundouri

Athens University of Economics and Business & University of Cambridge; Co-Chair, United Nations Global Sustainable Development Report; President, World Council of Environmental and Resource Economists Associations; Director, AE4RIA; Trustee, WAAS

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Prof. Dr. Ugo Bardi

Professor  of Chemical Physics, University of Florence, Italy; Member of The Club of Rome Executive Committee; Member of the Italian Society of System Dynamics Executive Committee; Fellow, WAAS

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Dina Dragija

Founder, President Youth Leadership Network (YLN); Co-founder, UNWASTED; Partnership Manager and Ambassador, Human Security For All (HS4A) Campaign WAAS and UN Trust Fund for Human Security; Coordinator, Stop Ecocide Initiative, Croatia; Associate Fellow, WAAS