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Presentation of Vert l’Horizon at the Indian Institute of technology Delhi

Presentation of Vert l’Horizon at the Indian Institute of technology Delhi. Julien Peyrard Mickaël Edon. 28 January 2014. Who are we ?. What is Vert l’Horizon ?.

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Presentation of Vert l’Horizon at the Indian Institute of technology Delhi

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  1. Presentation of Vertl’Horizon at the Indian Institute of technology Delhi JulienPeyrard MickaëlEdon 28 January 2014

  2. Who are we ? http://vertlhorizon.com

  3. What is Vertl’Horizon ? Vertl’horizon(“Towards a green horizon” in English) is a biking journey around the world in order to discoverer our sustainable future in the domain of environment and energy. Numbers 1-year journey 2 best friends 26 countries 70 km per cycling day 100s of people to meet 767 points of interest mapped 15’000 km cycled (approx.) http://vertlhorizon.com

  4. Our itinerary http://vertlhorizon.com

  5. Our mission • Discovering local projects • Alerting about endangered regions • Accomplishing a physical challenge • Meeting new people • Experiencing new cultures • Climbing 3 symbolicsummits • Managing a complexproject • Sharingourlearnings (book, conferences, …) http://vertlhorizon.com

  6. Our vision • Majorchallenge of the 21st century • Transgression of planetaryboundaries • Change of mindsetisneeded • Overcomepolitical and social barriers • Getinspiredby local initiatives http://vertlhorizon.com

  7. Our carbon offsetting • Offsetting GHG duetoplanetravels • 20.66 tons of CO2 equivalent in total • Flexiway Solar Solutions • Solar Muscle: Solar LED lightsreplacing kerosene lamps • 1 light willsave 0.3 tons of CO2 eq. • 69 lightsneeded http://vertlhorizon.com

  8. What we have learned:Green School in Bali • High qualityinternationalteaching • Effortsforintegrationwithlocals • Effortsforsustainability: bamboobuildings, PV, … • Foster interesttosustainabilitybyeducation • See TED conference of John Hardy http://vertlhorizon.com

  9. What we have learned:CDM project on composting • Clean Development Mechanism projects (as per Kyoto Protocol) provides Carbon Credit that can be traded. • David Krüpper, project initiator, explains us: • Organic waste recycled into compost • Prevent methane creation in landfills (strong GHG) • Difficult financial situation & complex bureaucracy http://vertlhorizon.com

  10. What we have learned:NEWater • Water scarcity in Singapore: 4 taps • Publiccampaignsforsavingwater • Spearhead of wastewaterrecycledtodrinkingwater • 3 steps: microfiltration, reverse osmosis, UV desinfection • Ultra purewater: usedmainlyforindustry http://vertlhorizon.com

  11. What we have learned:Singapore energy outlook • Meeting with Ho HiangKwee, Researcher for the government • 80% of electricityfromgas (expensivebutcleaner) • StrongpotentialforSolar PV (10% of production) • Levellizedcost of PV nearlycompetitivewithretailcost • Strongeffortsontransportation: • Publictransportsverywelldevelopped • Hugetaxesonprivate cars, bonus-malussystem, citytoll, need of specificcertificate • Objective of 80% of Green Buildingsby 2030 http://vertlhorizon.com

  12. What we have learned:Malaysia and sustainability • Meeting withLuqmanChuah, Professor and Deputy Dean from the Universiti Putra Malaysia • 60% of electricity comes fromgas-petrol • Big gas-petrol reserve in Malaysia. Big subsidiesto fossil fuel and public opposition when decreased • Beside hydro, main source of renewable: biomass, used in small-scale power plant • 40% emissionreductionby 2020 willnot be attained • Lucrative palm oil industries caused deforestation of 60% of Borneo and Sumatra: externalities should be included in final cost http://vertlhorizon.com

  13. What we have learned:Thailand • Meeting withDoctor SopitsudaTongsopit, from the Energy Research Institude, Bangkok • 68% of electricity from gas. Developpinghydro in neighbouring Laos • Alternative Energy Development Plan to reach a 25% of renewable energy consumption by 2021 • Attractive pricing structure for renewables (feed-in tariffs) • Futuredevelopments of biomass (from agriculturalresidues), biogas, solar and wind (2GW proposedprojects) http://vertlhorizon.com

  14. What we have learned:China • MeetingswithShuChen, Vice Director of the SWUST and withDrJingXu, Professor at the SWUEF. • Greatestenergyconsumer(mainlycoal) and mainGHG emitter • Complicatedto set up anenvironmentallegislation and enforceit(resistance, corruption, bureaucracy, …) • Importantair pollutionproblems in allthebigcities. Obligationforpowerplantstoinstalfilterfor SO2. • E-waste: verypollutingindustry. Legislationforbidding «wild» retreatment. Innovationsfor recycling (usingwasteheat). • PV waste: no solutionyet. Startingto be investigated http://vertlhorizon.com

  15. What we have learned:Nepal • Meeting with Mr. Gurung, CEO of Wind Power Nepal and Mr. Adikhari, National advisor of AEPC • Electricity scarcity (20% of household connected. Up to 18 hours / day of shortage). • Big potential of RET: 2nd water ressources in the world. 300 days of sun. • Lack of governmental stability and commitment. Lack of long-term view prevent development of renewables. • Cooking is 80% of primary energy demand. • Programme for clean cooking stove launched in 2013 http://vertlhorizon.com

  16. Furtherreadings • Fifth assessment report, from the IPCC: http://www.climatechange2013.org/images/uploads/WGI_AR5_SPM_brochure.pdf • On the German energy transition: http://energytransition.de/wp-content/themes/boell/pdf/en/German-Energy-Transition_en.pdf • A Renewable energy roadmap, from IRENA: http://irena.org/remap/REmap%20Summary%20final_webdisplay%20no%20links.pdf • Accelerating the transition to Clean Energy Technologies: http://www.cleanenergyministerial.org/ • What is resilience: http://www.stockholmresilience.org/download/18.2f48c3c31429b6ad0a61cde/1388130768344/SRC_whatisresilience__sida.pdf http://vertlhorizon.com

  17. About cycling • More than 4000 km cycled so far, at the average speed of 15-20 km/h • Between 70 and 140 km on a cycling day • 20 kg bicycle + 20 kg stuff + 5 L of water • Full autonomy (tent, stove, water filter, …) • 120 Liters capacity per bicycle • Equipped for very hot, very cold (-20 deg C) and humid climates. • Use of good components: not a single flat tyre so far! Use of a Rohloff gearbox (14 speeds) http://vertlhorizon.com

  18. The beast http://vertlhorizon.com

  19. Bicycle, transportation of the future ! “Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance you must keep moving”, Albert Einstein. The bike is great for health, for the mind, for the environment, and for the fun ! Best fuel efficiency (kWh/100km/pax) of the bike: 8,4 times better than an efficient car. How fast do you REALLY drive your car? Speed = distance / (time spend to drive it + time spent to pay for it (cost of the car, gas, insurance, …)) = 6 km/haccording to an American study. http://vertlhorizon.com

  20. Travel diary, Indonesia Bali as seen from Mt Rinjani (3726 m) Our first hosts, Refi and Hannah Blue flames of KawahIjen Prambanan Hindu temple http://vertlhorizon.com

  21. Travel diary, Singapore Singapore by night Singapore by… day Couchsurfing meeting A green city http://vertlhorizon.com

  22. Travel diary, Malaysia Meeting locals Putra Jaya, administrative capital Beautiful mosque Trying sarung http://vertlhorizon.com

  23. Travel diary, Thailand In the South Ton Sai bay, rock climbing site Buddhist temple Looking at the horizon http://vertlhorizon.com

  24. Travel diary, Cambodia Towards Siem Reap World Heritage, Angkor temples Teaming-up Phnom Penh, royal palace http://vertlhorizon.com

  25. Travel diary, Vietnam Typical hat The road kings (…) Trails, our favorite terrain Ha Long bay http://vertlhorizon.com

  26. Travel diary, China Fighting winter in Yunnan A geologist In the Wen Shu temple Unusual faces… On the radio http://vertlhorizon.com

  27. Travel diary, Nepal Pushkar Shah (Nepalese legend) “Tour de Gorkha, our history, our pride” DhaulaGiri and Annapurna Cycling on crazy/beautiful roads http://vertlhorizon.com

  28. Travel diary, India Crossing an unusual vehicle Crossing Ghagra river MautKaKuaa (crazy) Varanasi http://vertlhorizon.com

  29. Thanks Thank you Professor MukeshKhare for your kind invitation; Thank you all for listening; You can follow us on our website ! http://vertlhorizon.com

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