### Our work focuses on the following themes: ### Access to essential services Access of poor and vulnerable populations to essential services, including water, sanitation and energy, is a central issue for sustainable development (SDO 6 and 7). Through its activities, the Institute participates in the sharing of best practices in terms of BoP (Base of the Pyramid) strategy, decentralized solutions and innovative financing. **The Veolia Institute Review - FACTS Reports** - "[Decentralized electrification and development](https://www.institut.veolia.org/en/nos-publications/la-revue-de-linstitut-facts-reports/decentralized-electrification-and-development "Decentralized electrification and development - Special Issue 15 (2016)")" (n°15 - 2016) - "[Migration and Health](https://www.institut.veolia.org/en/our-contents/veolia-institute-review-facts-reports/migration-and-health-special-issue-13-2015 "Migration and Health - Special issue 13 (2015)")" ( n°13 - 2015) - "[Last Mile Delivery](https://www.institut.veolia.org/en/our-contents/veolia-institute-review-facts-reports/last-mile-delivery-special-issue-12-2014 "Last Mile Delivery - Special issue 12 (2014)")" (n°12 - 2014) - "[Improving health among immigrants populations](https://www.institut.veolia.org/en/our-contents/veolia-institute-review-facts-reports/improving-health-among-immigrant-populations "Improving Health Among Immigrant Populations - Special issue 10 (2014)")" (n°10 - 2014) - "[Access to Healthcare, Healthcare Funding and Performance](https://www.institut.veolia.org/en/our-contents/veolia-institute-review-facts-reports/access-healthcare-healthcare-funding-and "Access to Healthcare, Healthcare Funding and Performance - Special issue 8 (2013)")" (n°8 - 2013) - "[Reconciling poverty eradication and protection of the environment](https://www.institut.veolia.org/en/our-contents/veolia-institute-review-facts-reports/reconciling-poverty-eradication-and-protection "Reconciling Poverty Eradication and Protection of the Environment - Special issue 6 (2012)")" (n°6 - 2012) - "[Fighting Poverty, between market and gift](https://www.institut.veolia.org/en/our-contents/veolia-institute-review-facts-reports/fighting-poverty-between-market-and-gift-special "Fighting Poverty, between market and gift - Special issue 4 (2012)")" (n°4 - 2012) **Conferences-debates** - "[Decentralized electrification and development](https://www.institut.veolia.org/en/nos-evenements/les-conferences-debats-seminaires-et-ateliers/conference-debate-decentralised "Conference-debate "Decentralised electrification and development" - FACTS Reports special issue")" (October 2016), co-organized with FERDI, Paris (University Paris I Panthéon Sorbonne) - "[Last-mile delivery and the informal sector](https://www.institut.veolia.org/en/nos-evenements/les-conferences-debats-seminaires-et-ateliers/last-mile-delivery-and-informal-sector "Last-mile delivery and the informal sector")" (December 2014), co-organized with the Bel group, at Veolia's headquarters - "[Haiti: Memories of development](https://www.institut.veolia.org/en/nos-evenements/les-conferences-debats-seminaires-et-ateliers/haiti-memories-development "Haiti: Memories of development")" (September 2014), co-organized with the Fondation de France, at Veolia's headquarters **The international conferences** - "[Decentralised electrification and development](https://www.institut.veolia.org/en/nos-evenements/les-conferences-debats-seminaires-et-ateliers/cop-22-marrakesh-side-event "COP 22 in Marrakesh: side event on decentralized electrification and development")" (November 2016), side-event of COP 22 with FERDI, Marrakech - "[Poverty and access to essential services](https://www.institut.veolia.org/en/nos-evenements/les-conferences-internationales/rio20-poverty-environment-conference "RIO+20 – Poverty-Environment Conference")" ( June 2012), side-event of the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development "Rio+20", co-organized with the Botanical Garden of Rio de Janeiro, with the support of the Ministry of the Environment of Brazil and the French Development Agency, Rio - "[Reconciling poverty reduction and environmental quality](https://www.institut.veolia.org/en/nos-evenements/les-conferences-internationales/reconciling-poverty-eradication-and-quality "Reconciling poverty eradication and quality of the environment")" (June 2011), co-organized with AFD in Paris (Maison de la Chimie) - "[Energy, Environment and Development: Analysis of Opportunities for Poverty Reduction](https://www.institut.veolia.org/en/our-events/international-conferences/energy-environment-and-development-analysing-opportunities "Energy, environment, and development: analysing opportunities for reducing poverty")" (December 2006), co-organized with TERI and IDDRI, Bangalore ### Biodiversity What concrete solutions exist to participate in the preservation of terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems (SDO 14 and 15)? The Institut Veolia is particularly interested in the restoration of ecosystems, especially wetlands, and polluted soils. **The Veolia Institute Review - FACTS Reports** - "[Livelihoods](https://www.institut.veolia.org/en/our-contents/veolia-institute-review-facts-reports/livelihoods-special-issue-7-2013 "Livelihoods - Special issue 7 (2013)")" (n°7 - 2013) **Conference-debate** - “[Environmental economics and sustainable development – Ethics, justice and the marketplace: application to greenhouse gases and biodiversity](https://www.institut.veolia.org/en/nos-evenements/les-conferences-debats-seminaires-et-ateliers/olivier-godard "With Olivier Godard")" (October 2015) at Veolia's headquarters **The international conferences** - "[Ecosystems, economy and society: how large-scale restoration can stimulate sustainable development](https://www.institut.veolia.org/en/nos-evenements/les-conferences-internationales/ecosystems-economy-and-society-how-large-scale "Ecosystems, economy and society: how large-scale restoration can stimulate sustainable development")" (May 2014) under the patronage of the United States Academy of Sciences, Washington, D.C. ### Climate Change Faced with the challenges of climate change (ODD 13), the Institute participates in the public debate on the ecological transition to a low-carbon world. In particular, it highlights the challenge posed by emissions of methane, a much more powerful greenhouse gas than carbon dioxide. The sharing of experience on solutions for energy efficiency and territorial resilience is particularly highlighted in our work. **The Veolia Institute review - FACTS Reports** - "[Resilient cities](https://www.institut.veolia.org/en/nos-publications/la-revue-de-linstitut-facts-reports/resilient-cities "Resilient cities")"(n°18 - 2018) **Conferences-debates** - "[Resilient Cities](https://www.institut.veolia.org/en/our-events/workshops-and-seminars/conference-debate-resilient-cities "Conference Debate "Resilient Cities"")[" (December 2018) at Veolia's headquarters in Aubervilliers](https://www.institut.veolia.org/fr/nos-actualites/conference-debat-les-villes-resilientes-18-decembre-10h-12h "Conférence-débat "Les villes résilientes" - 18 décembre - 10h à 12h") **International Conferences** - "[Actions on near-term climate mitigation to protect air quality and achieve the Paris climate goals and the SDGs](https://www.institut.veolia.org/en/nos-evenements/les-conferences-debats-seminaires-et-ateliers/cop-22-marrakesh-side-event-methane "COP 22 in Marrakesh: side event on methane")" (November 2016) side-event at COP 22, co-organized with the Climate and Clean Air Coalition, Marrakech - [Two methane side-events at COP21](https://www.institut.veolia.org/en/news/cop21-two-side-events-december-8-2015 "COP21 - Two side-events on December 8 2015") (December 2015) co-organised with the US Department of State and the International Solid Waste Association (ISWA), the French Development Agency and the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation - "[Reducing Methane Emissions: Science and Innovative Solutions](https://www.institut.veolia.org/en/nos-evenements/les-conferences-internationales/mitigating-methane-emissions-science-innovative "Mitigating methane emissions : from science to innovative solutions")" (November 2015) co-organised with the Agence Française de Développement and the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation, Paris (EESC) - "[Climate 2050: Technology and Policy Solutions](https://www.institut.veolia.org/en/nos-evenements/les-conferences-internationales/climate-2050-technology-and-policy-solutions "Climate 2050: Technology and policy solutions")" (October 2007), co-hosted with the Pew Center on Global Climate Change and the National Round Table on the Economy and the Environment, Montreal **Symposium** - "[Resilient Cities and Territories](https://www.institut.veolia.org/en/nos-evenements/les-conferences-debats-seminaires-et-ateliers/symposium-resilient-cities-and-regions "Symposium on "Resilient cities and regions"")" (September 2017) - Cerisy, co-organized by the Institut Veolia, the Fabrique de la Cité and the ACS laboratory, at the International Cultural Centre of Cerisy. **Publication of the Foresight Committee** - "[Call to tackle methane emissions](https://www.institut.veolia.org/en/foresight-committee-members-call-tackle-methane-emissions "Foresight Committee members' call to tackle methane emissions")" (December 2015) ### Governance and societal debate From international negotiations to local governance and corporate management, the inclusion of all stakeholders in decision-making processes is a key challenge for balanced and inclusive development. The Institute participates in collective reflection to imagine the forms of governance of the future. **The Veolia Institute Review - FACTS Reports** - "[Environmental and Social Acceptability of Major Industrial Projects](https://www.institut.veolia.org/en/nos-publications/la-revue-de-linstitut-facts-reports/environmental-and-social-acceptability-major "Environmental and social acceptability of major industrial projects: From risk management to shared prosperity - Special issue 14 (2016)")" (No. 14 - 2016) - "[Stories of innovative democracy at local level](https://www.institut.veolia.org/en/our-contents/veolia-institute-review-facts-reports/stories-innovative-democracy-local-level-special "Stories of Innovative Democracy at Local Level - Special Issue 11 (2014)")" (n°11 - 2014) - "[Haiti: local innovations, keys to sustainable and inclusive development](https://www.institut.veolia.org/en/our-contents/veolia-institute-review-facts-reports/haiti-innovations-locales-cles-pour-un "Haïti : Innovations locales, clés pour un développement durable et inclusif - Special issue 9 (2014)")" (No. 9 - 2014) - "[Brazil](https://www.institut.veolia.org/en/our-contents/veolia-institute-review-facts-reports/brazil-special-issue-3-2011 "Brazil - Special issue 3 (2011)")" (n°3 - 2011) **Conference-debates** - "[Environmental and Social Acceptability of Major Infrastructure Projects](https://www.institut.veolia.org/en/nos-publications/la-revue-de-linstitut-facts-reports/environmental-and-social-acceptability-major "Environmental and social acceptability of major industrial projects: From risk management to shared prosperity - Special issue 14 (2016)")" (July 2016) at Veolia Headquarters **International Conferences** - "[Public Services and Management: Implementation, Issues and Implications for Local Governance](https://www.institut.veolia.org/en/nos-evenements/les-conferences-internationales/public-services-and-management-designs-issues-and "Public services and Management: designs, issues and implications for local governance ")" (January 2006), co-organized with IDEI, Toulouse **The Veolia Institute Talks** - "[Overview of geopolitical issues](https://youtu.be/IjfHRuMAXLk)" with Thomas Gomart, Director of the French Institute of International Relations (IFRI, 2019) - "[The main trends in management styles](https://youtu.be/29o28mjtvfM)" with Mathieu Detchessahar, University Professor (University of Nantes | Institut d'Economie et de Management de Nantes) (2019) ### Resources and the circular economy In order to move from our throwaway society to a circular economy, it is necessary to invent or rediscover modes of production and consumption (ODD 12). To take part in this transformation, rich in opportunities for not only technical but also social innovation, the Institute is particularly interested in the challenges of plastics and critical materials. **The Veolia Institute Review - FACTS Reports** - "[Reinventing Plastics](https://www.institut.veolia.org/en/nos-publications/la-revue-de-linstitut-facts-reports/reinventing-plastics "Reinventing Plastics")" (n°19 - 2019) **Conférences-débats** - "[How to make plastic circular?](https://www.institut.veolia.org/en/our-events/workshops-and-seminars/conference-how-make-plastic-circular "Conference : "How to make plastic circular?"")"(April 2019) co-organized with UP Conférences, Paris - "[Reinventing Plastics](https://www.institut.veolia.org/en/our-events/workshops-and-seminars/conference-debate-reinventing-plastics "Conference debate : "Reinventing Plastics"")" (March 2019) at Veolia's headquarters in Aubervilliers **International Conferences** - "[Resource Availability in a Low Carbon World](https://www.institut.veolia.org/en/nos-evenements/les-conferences-internationales/resource-availability-low-carbon-world "Resource Availability in a Low Carbon World")" (November 2017) co-organized with the Oxford Martin School, Oxford **The Veolia Institute Institute** - "[Global raw materials and commodities markets](https://youtu.be/H9NOhBffQLg)" avec Philippe Chalmin, Professeur à l’Université Paris Dauphine (2018) **Publication of the Foresight Committee** - [The Challenge of Plastics in the Oceans](https://www.institut.veolia.org/en/news/challenge-plastics-oceans "The challenge of plastics in the oceans") (October 2018) ### Health and Environment Faced with the dangers of air pollution and micro-pollutants, it is essential today to understand better the tight links between human health and environmental health. Our work contributes to share the knowledge in these areas. **The Veolia Institute Review - FACTS Reports** - "[Indoor air quality: tackling the challenges of the invisible](https://www.institut.veolia.org/en/our-contents/veolia-institute-review-facts-reports/indoor-air-quality-tackling-challenges-invisible "Indoor air quality: tackling the challenges of the invisible")" (n°21 - 2020) - "[Migration and Health](https://www.institut.veolia.org/en/our-contents/veolia-institute-review-facts-reports/migration-and-health-special-issue-2-2010 "Migration and Health - Special issue 2 (2010)")" (n°2 - 2010) - "[Women's and Children's Health](https://www.institut.veolia.org/en/our-contents/veolia-institute-review-facts-reports/womens-and-childrens-health-special-issue-5-2012 "Women's and Children's Health - Special issue 5 (2012)")" (n°5 - 2012) **International Conferences** - "[Education, Environment and Health](https://www.institut.veolia.org/en/our-events/international-conferences/education-environment-and-health "Education, Environment and Health")" (juin 2004), Paris (Institut Pasteur) ### Cities and urban services According to the United Nations, more than two thirds of the world's population will live in cities by 2050. To face this challenge, inventing sustainable urbanization patterns is a necessity (ODD 11). In particular, the Institute is interested in solutions offered by the digital revolution, including the potential of data sciences to optimize the management of cities, as well as nature-based solutions and new services to be imagined around urban agriculture. **The Veolia Institute Review - FACTS Reports** - "[Urban agriculture, another way to feed cities](https://www.institut.veolia.org/en/nos-contenus/la-revue-de-linstitut-facts-reports/urban-agriculture-another-way-feed-cities "Urban agriculture: another way to feed cities")" (n°20- 2019) - "[Artificial Intelligence and Robotics](https://www.institut.veolia.org/en/our-contents/veolia-institute-review-facts-reports/artificial-intelligence-and-robotics "Artificial Intelligence and Robotics")" (n°17 - 2017) - "[Smart Cities at the crossroads](https://www.institut.veolia.org/en/our-contents/veolia-institute-review-facts-reports/smart-cities-crossroads-special-issue-16-2017 "Smart Cities at the crossroads - Special Issue 16 (2017)")" ( n°16 - 2017 - "[Urban Agriculture](https://www.institut.veolia.org/en/our-contents/veolia-institute-review-facts-reports/urban-agriculture-special-issue-1-2010 "Urban Agriculture - Special issue 1 (2010)")" (n°1 - 2010) **Conferences-debates** - "[Agriculture urbaine : quand les villes cultivent leur résilience](https://www.institut.veolia.org/en/our-events/conferences-debates/conference-debate-urban-agriculture-when-cities-cultivate-resilience "Conference-debate : "Urban agriculture: when cities cultivate resilience"")" (November 2019) co-organized with Up Conférences, Paris - "[Urban agriculture: another way to feed cities](https://www.institut.veolia.org/en/our-events/conferences-debates/conference-debate-urban-agriculture-another-way-feed-cities "Conference-debate: "Urban agriculture: another way to feed cities"")" (October 2019) at Veolia headquarters, Aubervilliers - "[Artificial Intelligence and Robotics](https://www.institut.veolia.org/en/our-events/workshops-and-seminars/conference-debate-artificial-intelligence-and-robotics "Conference Debate Artificial Intelligence and Robotics")" (February 2018) at Veolia's headquarters, Aubervilliers - "[Smart cities](https://www.institut.veolia.org/en/nos-evenements/les-conferences-debats-seminaires-et-ateliers/conference-debate-smart-cities "Conférence debate " Smart Cities"")" (December 2017) at Veolia's headquarters in Aubervilliers, France **International Conferences** - "[Trade, urbanization and the Environment](https://www.institut.veolia.org/en/nos-evenements/les-conferences-internationales/trade-urbanization-and-environment "Trade, urbanization and the Environment")" (October 2009) co-organized with the Centre for Human and Economic Development Studies, School of Economics, Peking University, Beijing **The Veolia Institute Talks** - "[Artificial intelligence​​​​​​​](https://youtu.be/KLeZVkrn9wI)" with Nicolas Miailhe, Co-founder and President of The Future Society (2018)