Colourful umbrellas hanging over a street.
24 Jan

Online

Webinar - Urban Healthscapes in Climate Change Emergencies

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On January 24th, the webinar series Urban Health and Climate Conversations unite for a unique interdisciplinary event. International experts will share innovative solutions to address climate challenges in urban environments — from managing heatwaves and preventing floods to implementing nature-based methods for sustainable urban development. Join us for an inspiring and informative session focused on the future of climate-resilient cities and urban health.

Urban Health Webinar #3 + Climate Conversations

Target audience: Researchers and practitioners 

When:

Wednesday, January 24, 2025
14:00–15:30 CET 

What to Expect:
This engaging webinar brings together international experts to explore innovative approaches to building climate-resilient cities. Topics include managing urban heatwaves, implementing Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems (SUDS) to prevent flooding, veterinary strategies for rescuing pets during emergencies and nature-based solutions for climate adaptation.

Why Attend:
Cities face increasing challenges from climate emergencies. This webinar is a unique opportunity to gain practical insights and learn from experts who combine real-world experience with innovative thinking. Discover how to create healthier, more equitable, and sustainable urban environments.

This event promises to inspire and inform those working to adapt urban health and resilience to the realities of climate change.

Registration

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Facts

Time: 2025-01-24 14:00 - 15:30
City: Online
Organiser: SLU Future Platforms and SLU Global
Additional info:

Agenda & Speakers:

Keynote Presentations: Four 15-minute talks from invited speakers

  • Wenwen Cheng – University of Wisconsin-Madison
  • Luigi Iannetti – IZS (Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale dell’Abruzzo e del Molise)
  • Hebba Haddad – University of East London
  • Kes McCormick – Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU)

Moderated Panelist Discussion & Q&A (20-30 minutes)

  • Moderators: Amanda Gabriel and Nina Vogel (SLU Urban Futures), Susanna Sternberg Lewerin (SLU Future One Health), Paul Egan (SLU Global / SLU Future One Health)

Organisers

SLU Future One Health is a strategic platform for interdisciplinary research and collaborations that provides knowledge and solutions to good health and welfare for animals and people in sustainable ecosystems. 

SLU Urban Futures is a strategic platform that develops and strengthens transdisciplinary research, education and collaboration in sustainable urban development.

SLU Future Food is a platform for research and collaboration to develop knowledge, solutions and innovations aimed at ensuring that the entire food system is characterized by economic, ecological and social sustainability to overcome tomorrow's challenges. 

SLU Future Forests is a platform for interdisciplinary forest research and research communication. The platform is a collaboration between SLU, Umeå University and Skogforsk. 

SLU Global is a unit at the Vice-Chancellor's Office that supports and facilitates the university's efforts to collaborate with low-income countries and regions, based on the Global Goals of the Agenda 2030 for Sustainable Development.

 

Background to SLU's Climate Conversations

Between 2021-2023 IPCC launched its sixth assessment report, presenting the current scientific knowledge on the physical science basis, mitigation, impacts, adaptation and vulnerability. The first part by Working group 1, received a lot of attention in Sweden and globally when it was released summer 2021. Prior to the sixth assessment report, the last IPCC assessment report came in 2014 and provided the scientific basis for the Paris Agreement.

SLU Global together with SLU’s four future platforms - SLU Future Food, SLU Future Forests, SLU Future One Health and SLU Urban Futures - took the launch of the IPCC reports as an opportunity to increase the scientific conversation about climate change across disciplines at SLU, by hosting a series of webinars for SLU-staff, as well as webinars open for a wider audience. The initiative is ongoing to keep the dialogue alive.

Upcoming and previous climate conversations

Here you can find more information about SLU's series of climate conversations, both previous and upcoming events. The webinars open for everyone are recorded, if you are interested in watching the recordings, please contact us and we will send you a link.



Contact

Amanda Gabriel
Lecturer at the Department of People and Society

Telephone: +4640415233, +46735186432
E-mail: amanda.gabriel@slu.se