Pioneering and Achieving Science and Technology as the Solution to Sustainability
More than 15 years ago, Dr. Florian Kongoli was the first to challenge a common misconception: that heavy industries must be shut down to achieve sustainability. Instead, he has consistently emphasized a powerful truth-the answer is not less industry, but better science and technology.
From transforming CO2-intensive processes to hydrogen-based technologies, to improving global food production, history has shown that science and technology drive real, long-term solutions-not short-term political fixes.
This vision led to the creation of the FLOGEN Sustainability Framework-a practical, science-based model built on:
- 3 Criteria: Economic Development, Environmental Protection, Social Development
- 3 Pillars: Science & Technology, Governance & Management, Education & Civil Society
The key message:
Sustainability can only be achieved when all three criteria are fulfilled simultaneously through strong collaboration across all three pillars.
Watch the short explanation on confusion and solution:
- The Flogen Sustainability Frame Work
At FLOGEN SIPS 2026, this framework comes to life-bringing together scientists, engineers, policymakers, and leaders from around the world to collaborate, innovate, and implement real solutions.
Because sustainability is not only political-it is scientific, multidisciplinary, and actionable with governance as one of its three pillars.
Rio Othon Palace, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
November 30 - December 3, 2026
Learn more about FLOGEN SIPS at the following website:
https://www.flogen.org/sips2026
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