Seminar: Where is urban green in climate action?
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The seminar is targeted to urban planners, researchers, landscape architects, green infrastructure professionals, and everyone interested in the development and decision-making of carbon-smart cities.
Keynote speaker Prof. Michael Christie from Aberystwyth University, UK, will reflect on the broader context of economic and social valuation of urban green spaces. Finally, the panel will discuss how to safeguard urban green and its climate benefits in a growing city.
The event is free of charge, but registration by 10 May is required. Register here.
Programme
Coffee and tea available for the registered participants
Facilitator: Elina Alatalo, Aalto-University
13:00 Welcome! Introducing the CO-CARBON research project | Professor Leena Järvi, University of Helsinki
13:05 Keynote: The economic and social values of urban green space: Insights from the IPBES values Assessment | Professor Michael Christie, Aberystwyth University, UK
13:30 Findings of the CO-CARBON research project
14:15 Carbon-smart urban green handbook launch | Associate Professor Ranja Hautamäki, Aalto-University
14:25 Panel discussion: How to safeguard urban green and its climate benefits in a growing city?
Panelists:
- Michael Christie, Professor, Business School, Aberystwyth University, UK
- Kaisa Mustajärvi, Development Manager, City of Tampere & Professor of Practice, University of Jyväskylä
- Liisa Kulmala, Senior Scientist and Group Leader, Finnish Meteorological Institute
- Jere Nieminen, Researcher, Entrepreneur, Future Nature Ltd
14:55 Closing of the seminar
More information:
Johanna Hohenthal, Research coordinator, +358 50 439 7295, johanna.hohenthal@helsinki.fi
Leena Järvi, Responsible leader, WP1 leader, +358 50 311 0371, leena.jarvi@helsinki.fi