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Workshop 2: Creating a Dialogue on a Research Agenda for Sustainable Resource Development - Nov 6, 2010

Growing world population, the imperative of reducing extreme poverty, the push for the materials required for a transition to renewable energy, increasing competition with other land uses, a growing voice for community concerns, scarcity of water and energy, and many other drivers are transforming the minerals industries.

The challenge of meeting the world's material needs has never been greater, and is driving a new and much broader research agenda, involving a broader range of disciplines and a need for understanding across disciplinary boundaries.

The workshop was attended by approximately 34 faculty and students from 20 departments across campus. The four thematic areas of discussion were: indigenous peoples policy, resettlement, community health, and Latin America. Guest speakers were:

Luke Danielson, J.D., founder of Sustainable Development Strategies Group
- keynote speaker
Peter van der Veen, retired manager, World Bank, programs for oil/gas/mining
- keynote speaker
Bruce Marsh, Director of Sustainable Development
Freeport McMoRan Copper and Gold
Cassie Boggs, VP Corporate Development
Barrick Gold
John Fenn, retired Vice President Africa,
Phelps Dodge Corporation
Ted Downing, Research Professor, Social Development,
Arizona Research Labs
Jeff Burgess, M.D., Director, Division of Community, Environment, and Policy
Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health
Eric Lutz, Assistant Professor, Division of Community, Environment, and Policy
Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health
Carl Bauer, Professor, Head
School of Geography/Development

Link to notes from the group discussion

Next steps:
We are forming working groups to pursue research topics and funding. If you are interested in finding collaborators, please email Patty Bosco at pbosco@email.arizona.edu with a brief description of your research.