Scott Polar Research InstituteESRC Seminar Series: Trans-sectoral Partnerships, Sustainability Research and the Oil and Gas Industry in Russia
Seminar 3
Sustainability and the Governance of Oil and Gas Developments in Russia
- Seminar 3 Report:
In English | In Russian
Seminar at the London School of Economics, 20th June 2005
Introduction
This seminar will examine the ways in which the different actors can promote good governance and more sustainable forms of oil and gas development in Russia. In particular, the seminar will examine the ways in which western oil and gas companies manage the social and environmental impacts of their activities in Russia. The seminar will enable a constructive debate on these issues, drawing on the different perspectives of investors, companies, consultants, pressure groups and academics. It will include speakers and participants from the UK and from Russia.
Programme
| 1.00-1.30 | Registration and coffee |
| 1.30-2.00 | Introduction Andy Gouldson, LSE and Emma Wilson, ECW |
| 2.00-2.30 | Industry Perspectives - BP John Baldwin, BP-TNK |
| 2.30-3.00 | Industry Perspectives - Shell Stephen Macklin, Shell |
| 3.00-3.30 | The Role of Investors Rory Sullivan, Insight Investment |
| 3.30-4.00 | Tea and Coffee |
| 4.00-4.30 | The Role of Consultants Matt Loose, SustainAbility |
| 4.30-5.00 | Pressure Group Perspectives - WWF Russia Tatiana Serykh, WWF Russia |
| 5.00-5.30 | Pressure Group Perspectives - Friends of the Earth Craig Bennett, Friends of the Earth |
| 5.30-6.00 | Questions and Discussion and Commentary Chaired by Andy Gouldson, LSE and Emma Wilson, ECW |
Organisation
This seminar is part of the series 'Trans-sectoral Partnerships, Sustainability Research and the Oil and Gas Industry in Russia' funded by the UK Economic and Social Research Council, and organised by the Centre for Environmental Policy and Governance at the LSE, in alliance with the Scott Polar Research Institute at the University of Cambridge, the Dept of Geography, University of Leicester and the consulting firm Environment & Community Worldwide (ECW). This seminar series has been designed to provide a forum for dialogue between academia, industry, government and civil society, and to facilitate a critical examination of Western and Russian approaches to sustainable development and corporate governance in Russia. See http://www.spri.cam.ac.uk/events/russianoil/ .
Seminar format
The meeting will involve a maximum of 45 participants and the aim is to encourage discussion and constructive dialogue between participants from a range of backgrounds including government, investors, the oil and gas industry, consultancies and NGOs and academics.
How to register?
Spaces are limited; therefore you must register in advance. To do so, please e-mail Ida Tammaro at i.tammaro@lse.ac.uk with your name, job title, institution and full contact details. A limited number of places are available - a small amount of funding is available to cover travel costs for post-graduate students.
Finding the LSE
Information on how to find the LSE can be found at:
http://www.lse.ac.uk/resources/mapsAndDirections/howToGetToLSE.htm
Finding the room in the LSE where the seminar is being held
The seminar will take place in Room H216, which is on the 2nd floor of Connaught House, the entrance to which is on the Aldwych. A map of the LSE campus can be found at:
http://www.lse.ac.uk/resources/mapsAndDirections/findingYourWayAroundLSE.htm