11.05.2023

How to green a city - urban planning for adaptation

Cities play an important role in our economy and society, but are also particularly susceptible to the impacts of climate change, such as extreme heat. However, there are specific policies that can be put in place to reduce these impacts and make cities more livable. This session will highlight some of these measures.

Cities play an important role in our economy and society, but are also particularly susceptible to the impacts of climate change, such as extreme heat. However, there are specific policies that can be put in place to reduce these impacts and make cities more livable. This session will highlight some of these measures.

Follow us on stream here: How to green a city - Urban planning for adaptation (cicero.oslo.no)

Health effects of urban heat: Antonio Gasparrini, Professor, The London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine 

Who are most vulnerable to heat stress in cities? Iulia Marginean, PhD , CICERO

Green architecture – Beate Bruun, Architect, LPO arkitekter

Kristin Aunan, Research director, CICERO 

Chair: Miriam S. Dahl, Senior communications advisor CICERO