SLU Urban Futures’ Post

🌍 Exciting Announcement! Join us for the 11th #ESEIALectureSeries! 🌍 Rural areas in Europe face significant development challenges due to globalization and urbanization, exacerbated by a declining and aging population. To address these issues, #EuropeanCommission has outlined a comprehensive vision for rural regions up to 2040, including innovative initiatives like Start-Up Villages. These villages leverage local places and people, combined with external resources and markets, to create an interdependent ecosystem fostering innovation and entrepreneurship. 🌍The #ESEIALectureSeries, organized by ESEIA - European Sustainable Energy Innovation Alliance in cooperation with the Technische Universität Graz aims to provide a platform for perspectives exchange between different societal actors on achieving climate neutrality by 2050. This series is an excellent educational and networking platform for everyone interested in creating a climate-neutral future. We are thrilled to welcome Dr. Evelyn Reinmuth, Head of the Bioeconomy Office at the University of Hohenheim, as our guest speaker. Dr Reinmuth will delve into the transformative concept of Circular Bioeconomy Start-Up Villages: From Idea to Market, showcasing how these initiatives can revitalize rural areas. 📅 Date: 24 October 2024 🕒 Time: 19:00-21:00 CET 📍 Venue: Aula, TU Graz and Online In this lecture, Dr Reinmuth will guide us through: 💡The strategy behind circular bioeconomy start-up villages. 💡Case studies from Cyprus and Lithuania. 💡Insights into using local resources to create new opportunities. 💡How these villages embrace innovation to build a resilient, interdependent ecosystem. Following the main lecture, we will have insightful responses from: Melina Philippou Representative of the start-up village Kalopanayiotis, Cyprus Annalisa Spalazzi, Regional Science and Economic Geography, GSSI The session will be chaired by Fabio Montagnino from The Cyprus Institute (CYI), and hosted by Rector TU Graz and ESEIA Vice-President. Don't miss this opportunity to learn about sustainable innovation and rural development! Register now for onsite or online participation before 21 October 2024. 🔗Register here https://lnkd.in/dmRCT6ZP Let's be part of the transformation towards a sustainable future! 🌍💡 #ESEIA #ESEIALecture #Bioeconomy #SustainableInnovation #StartUpVillages #ClimateNeutrality #RuralDevelopment

😷If you are interested in the effects of Atmospheric Dust on human health, you will be interested in CiROCCO EU Project's upcoming webinar: "Health Impacts of Desert Dust Storms: Engaging Stakeholders and Gatekeepers towards Public Policy Transformation." 🔍 About This Webinar: A critical discussion on the public health impacts of desert dust storms and proposed strategies for policy transformation. This session is ideal for policymakers, stakeholders, and professionals in public health and environmental policy. ⏲️When? December 10th, 2024, from 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM EET. 🎤 Featuring Expert Speakers: Dr. Panayiotis Kouis, Medical School, University of Cyprus Evi Kinni, PhD Candidate, School of Health Sciences, Cyprus University of Technology. 👥 Why Attend? Gain expert insights into the health implications of desert dust storms. Engage with leading professionals and help drive policy change. Network with key stakeholders in the environmental and health policy sectors. ✅ Access the full agenda and register now! https://lnkd.in/diaA3R_K The event is organized by the University of Cyprus and the National Observatory of Athens, with the support of I-SENSEGroup/ICCS, which is coordinating the CiROCCO project. Looking forward to seeing you there! #PublicHealth #EnvironmentalPolicy #Webinar #HealthcarePolicy #DesertDust #PolicyChange

I am pleased to share the publication of the article “Occurrences, Human Harm, and Years of Life Lost Due to Natural Disasters in the State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 2010-2022: A Cohort Study”, of which I am a co-author, in the Journal of Public Health and Sustainability (RESS) of SUS. The study explores the impacts of natural disasters on public health in the state, highlighting human harm and the loss of years of life due to extreme climate events. This work would not have been possible without the collaboration of a dedicated team, especially through the partnership with my colleague and lead author, Prof. Dr. Roberta Paz. I am deeply grateful for the opportunity to contribute to this important research on the topic. #ClimateChange #PublicHealth #Research #Sustainability #NaturalDisasters

The (extended) deadline for abstract submission for the International Water Association's 11th Microbial Ecology and Water Engineering (MEWE11) conference is exactly 4 days from today. There will be no more extensions. Get your abstracts in ASAP!!! https://lnkd.in/ep7TtcGC #microbialecology #microbiomeengineering #water #sustainability

🌍 We're excited to share our newly published study: 'The Evolution of Forest Restoration in Europe: A Synthesis for a Step Forward Based on National Expert Knowledge'! Today, the global push for #forest #restoration is stronger than at any point in history. Initiatives like the European #NatureRestorationLaw are sparking hope and action. Now, more than ever, we need to look back and reflect on how forest restoration efforts have evolved, what sparked change, and what lessons past and present initiatives can offer. That will empower us to make forest restoration efforts more effective, impactful, and grounded — both now and in the future. Led by Maitane Erdozain Ibarra and Sergio de Miguel Magaña from the Science and Technology Centre of Catalonia (CTFC) and the University of Lleida, our study examined narratives from 32 forest restoration experts in 18 European countries to uncover the history of forest restoration in Europe. Our study asked experts to delve into six key areas—#social, #economic, #political, #technical, #environmental and #legal— to understand different drivers that shaped forest restoration across Europe. Read below to discover the '10 forces shaping the evolution of forest restoration in Europe' synthesized through the study 👇 📰 Link to the news item: https://lnkd.in/eu86RxSh 📚 Link to the full study: https://lnkd.in/eKdiJ3bG 👏 Last but not least, a big applause to all the authors tagged in the comment below for this great work!

📢 The Grand Prix Luciole of €100,000 will reward societal actions or scientific research contributing to the ecological transition, in France and abroad. The term 'ecological transition' is understood here as the set of profound changes to limit the impact of humans on the environment, for a united and sustainable future. The targeted environmental issues are: 🌲 nature protection and biodiversity 🌲 the ecological transition, particularly in the areas of agriculture, industry, transport, energy, consumption and living together 🌲 prevention of natural or health risks 🌲 education for ecological transition Deadline for submissions is 14 February. See the call for applications below and find out more information here: https://lnkd.in/e3xZz9ba?

📣 New Publication Alert! 📣 Excited to share that our paper, “To cool or not to cool: Understanding and improving cooling centre use in Metro Vancouver through community-based participatory action research,” has been published in Environmental Research: Health. In this study, we used a community-based participatory approach to explore barriers and opportunities related to cooling centre access and broader responses to extreme heat in Metro Vancouver. Our findings reveal the complex interplay between personal preferences, systemic barriers, and the urgent need for equitable, community-centered solutions to mitigate the health risks of extreme heat—especially for marginalized populations. Check out the full paper here (Open Access): https://lnkd.in/gQXWmukf

Forest bathing is an increasingly popular activity in many Protected Areas. Courses for Protected Area staff to accompany people in such experiences are gaining popularity all over Europe. Science confirms that nature is a great tool to boost well-being and prevent ill-health. But what research is behind it? What protocols are underpinning the nature immersion sessions? And how does forest bathing differ from similar practices such as forest therapy or the wild ways well approach embedded in EUROPARC's Healthy Parks Healthy People Europe Programme?   In this webinar, we are sharing the stories and contributions of two public bodies - the government of Catalonia and the Italian National Research Council, Institute of Bioeconomy

🌍 OHE Partners with LSHTM and CMCC to tackle the climate-health crisis OHE is partnering with the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) and the Euro-Mediterranean Centre on Climate Change (CMCC) on the Wellcome Trust-funded ECO-CHICA project! The aim is to bridge environmental and health economics approaches to to evaluating the health co-benefits of climate adaptation and mitigation strategies. This collaboration focuses on developing guidance to better integrate environmental impacts into Health Technology Assessments, addressing a gap in economic evaluations. A key part of this initiative involves engaging with stakeholders across disciplines, geographies and sectors. 🔹Researchers evaluating climate impacts on health or conducting HTAs that consider environmental consequences. 🔹 Policymakers and evidence users seeking insights on cost-effectiveness, health co-benefits, and HTA-related outputs. Find out more and register your interest: https://hubs.la/Q02_P5tW0

Ethiopia's National Biodiversity Platform is making waves by bridging gaps between science, policy and practice. Through dynamic collaboration, resource mobilization and a commitment to sustainability, they're achieving remarkable progress in conserving the country’s natural heritage. Watch the video: https://lnkd.in/dHVaGAAq