Watch it: Workshop on urban greenness, health and climate concerns

The University of Tartu, Karolinska Institutet, the Norwegian Institute for Nature Research and CICERO Center for International Climate Research organised a workshop addressing health concerns of urban greenness in perspective of climate change. The workshop discovered the latest research findings and mitigation strategies to address health challenges from those disasters.

Watch the recording of the webinar here:

Speakers and presentations at the workshop:

Welcome & introduction, Hans Orru, University of Tartu

Mapping urban heat for public health risk planning: pitfalls and opportunities, Zander Venter, Norwegian Institute for Nature Research

Green inequality in Estonian cities – what does it mean in health perspectives, Hans Orru, University of Tartu

Thunder + Pollen = Increased risk of acute respiratory illness, Mare Lõhmus, Karolinske Institutet

Concluding remarks & synthesis

The workshop was organised as part of the project ENBEL (Enhancing Belmont Research Action to support EU policy making on climate change and health) that coordinates a network of international health and climate research projects funded by Belmont Forum and the EU. ENBEL aims to contribute with knowledge and policy advice on climate change and health links to support adaptation and resilience.