Conference Agenda

EAERE conferences are very popular with slightly more than 700 participants in Rimini 2022 and Cyprus 2023. Conference organizers are increasingly struggling to accommodate such a large group of participants on-site. The capacity constraint raises questions about inclusiveness and openness to all environmental and resource economists. Moreover, awareness of the significant environmental footprint of our conference is still growing as we obtain more information regarding this issue. To address these challenges, the idea of transitioning to a truly hybrid event format has gained traction within the EAERE community. A hybrid conference combines physical and virtual attendance options, offering numerous potential benefits such as expanding the conference's reach, adapting to the evolving needs of the audience, reducing travel costs, and enhancing scheduling flexibility. Yet, the financial and practical implementation of organizing hybrid conferences brings its own set of complexities and considerations.

The aim of this session is therefore to bring together members of our association and the extended scientific community to draw insights from our speakers’ experiences and to discuss the desirability of further embracing our efforts to make the EAERE conference a truly hybrid event.

Moderator: Simon Jean, EAERE committee for the sustainability of EAERE conferences

Speakers:

Alessio D’Amato, Economia Tor Vergata

Claudia Kemfert, DIW Berlin

Annalisa Ponchia, AIM Group

Simona Robagliati, AIM Group

Marlène De Bank, The Shift Project