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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 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. . 

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