On 23rd February 2023, the Water Engineering and Management (WEM) department of the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) hosted a seminar featuring Mr. Jan Vincent Jordan, an expert in Mechanical Engineering, Plastics and Textile Engineering. The seminar titled “Links between sustainability transitions, climate adaptation and water security – a textile engineering perspective” was part of an open online lecture series organized by the Global Water and Climate Adaptation Centre (ABCD-Center) in collaboration with AIT, focusing on the topic of circularity and its links to climate adaptation and water security.
The 40-minute presentation by Mr. Jordan provided valuable insights into sustainable innovation and its practical application in textile engineering, composite materials, personal protective equipment, and floor coverings. He emphasized the importance of circularity as a key driver of sustainability transitions and its potential to support climate adaptation and water security initiatives.
The 40-minute presentation by Mr. Jordan provided valuable insights into sustainable innovation and its practical application in textile engineering, composite materials, personal protective equipment, and floor coverings. He emphasized the importance of circularity as a key driver of sustainability transitions and its potential to support climate adaptation and water security initiatives.
Drawing on his experience as a coordinator of ITA’s activities on the European level and his involvement in building bridges in sustainable innovation between Germany/Europe and Thailand/SEA, Mr. Jordan showcased the potential of circular textile engineering for enhancing sustainability and water security. He highlighted ongoing and completed activities related to circularity, climate adaptation, and water security, demonstrating how these concepts can be put into practice.
The seminar also featured a discussion of the transferability of the presented information into other application fields, demonstrating the potential for cross-disciplinary collaboration and knowledge sharing.
In conclusion, Mr. Jordan’s seminar provided valuable insights into the links between sustainability transitions, climate adaptation, and water security from a textile engineering perspective. It demonstrated the potential of circularity as a key driver of sustainability and water security, and highlighted the importance of cross-disciplinary collaboration in achieving these goals.
