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Please find a list of the latest events of interest.

Nature-Based Solutions for Water Security and Climate Adaptation

There is growing evidence that traditional interventions for the reduction of hydro-meteorological risks (e.g., floods, droughts, heatwaves, storms, coastal storm surges, tropical cyclones, landslides, wildfires) have focused on grey infrastructure measures which are often limited in their approach and effects. A new response towards disaster risk reduction, water security, and resilience to climate change, which has a potential to be more effective and sustainable than traditional measures, is currently passing under the name of Nature-Based Solutions (NBS).
The Conference
This conference aims to bring together academic communities and practitioners to exchange information, experiences and research results on a variety of aspects concerning Nature-Based Solutions for Water Security and Climate Adaptation.
Organisers
The Conference is organised by RECONECT network, a project financed by the European Commission (www.reconect.eu). The Conference is also supported by the International Water Association (IWA) and International Association for Hydro-Environment Engineering and Research (IAHR).

3-5 July 2024

Nature-Based Solutions for Water Security and Climate Adaptation

There is growing evidence that traditional interventions for the reduction of hydro-meteorological risks (e.g., floods, droughts, heatwaves, storms, coastal storm surges, tropical cyclones, landslides, wildfires) have focused on grey infrastructure measures which are often limited in their approach and effects. A new response towards disaster risk reduction, water security, and resilience to climate change, which has a potential to be more effective and sustainable than traditional measures, is currently passing under the name of Nature-Based Solutions (NBS).
The Conference
This conference aims to bring together academic communities and practitioners to exchange information, experiences and research results on a variety of aspects concerning Nature-Based Solutions for Water Security and Climate Adaptation.
Organisers
The Conference is organised by RECONECT network, a project financed by the European Commission (www.reconect.eu). The Conference is also supported by the International Water Association (IWA) and International Association for Hydro-Environment Engineering and Research (IAHR).

3-5 July 2024

Mikser Festival 2024 - Microtactics

Mikser Festival returns for its 13th edition, and chooses to deal with “Microtactics”. From May 23 to 25 in the Dorćol Platz complex and Dereta space in Belgrade (SRB), the Mikser Festival will – through a series of talks, art installations, performances, concerts, films, and workshops, with, as always, exceptional guests and participants showcasing changes and innovations for which, as a society, we cry out for – present possible, seemingly small, but decisive steps by which each of us (can) change the world!
The Mikser Festival 2024 conference “Micro Talks” will be a meeting place for brave individuals and innovators from different spheres of life and disciplines that are key to finding new approaches – and tactics that effectively solve contemporary social and environmental challenges.
Numerous talent platforms for young creatives such as Ghost Project, Young Serbian Designers, Young Balkan Designers, or Black Box are proof that Mikser finds its main foothold in working with young creators.
Listening to their voice, as well as the voice of a large number of local and regional partners and collaborators, Mikser Festival continues to gather brave young creatives.

Educational programs and creative workshops for children and teenagers will open horizons for increasingly necessary professions in the field of sustainable development and modern technology that do not yet exist.

23-25 May 2024

Mikser Festival 2024 - Microtactics

Mikser Festival returns for its 13th edition, and chooses to deal with “Microtactics”. From May 23 to 25 in the Dorćol Platz complex and Dereta space in Belgrade (SRB), the Mikser Festival will – through a series of talks, art installations, performances, concerts, films, and workshops, with, as always, exceptional guests and participants showcasing changes and innovations for which, as a society, we cry out for – present possible, seemingly small, but decisive steps by which each of us (can) change the world!
The Mikser Festival 2024 conference “Micro Talks” will be a meeting place for brave individuals and innovators from different spheres of life and disciplines that are key to finding new approaches – and tactics that effectively solve contemporary social and environmental challenges.
Numerous talent platforms for young creatives such as Ghost Project, Young Serbian Designers, Young Balkan Designers, or Black Box are proof that Mikser finds its main foothold in working with young creators.
Listening to their voice, as well as the voice of a large number of local and regional partners and collaborators, Mikser Festival continues to gather brave young creatives.

Educational programs and creative workshops for children and teenagers will open horizons for increasingly necessary professions in the field of sustainable development and modern technology that do not yet exist.

23-25 May 2024

Sister Projects Cluster Meeting in Brussels

Sister Projects Cluster meeting on Brussels during their common participation in the event Research Perspectives on the Health Impacts of Climate Change. In brief the concept of the conference is summarized below.

Climate change is a global existential challenge that has introduced unprecedented pressures on the planet which are already translating into significant consequences for human health.
Research and innovation (R&I) are key in delivering evidence and tools to understand, prevent and reduce the health impacts of these rapidly unfolding threats. However, there are numerous knowledge gaps that need to be filled and innovation opportunities that remain untapped.
There is also growing momentum and interest at the global level to increase coordination towards a forward-looking research agenda in climate change and health that will be capable of delivering robust evidence for the necessary adaptation and mitigation actions and policies.

https://research-and-innovation.ec.europa.eu/events/upcoming-events/research-perspectives-health-impacts-climate-change-2024-02-19_en

19-20 February 2023

Sister Projects Cluster Meeting in Brussels

Sister Projects Cluster meeting on Brussels during their common participation in the event Research Perspectives on the Health Impacts of Climate Change. In brief the concept of the conference is summarized below.

Climate change is a global existential challenge that has introduced unprecedented pressures on the planet which are already translating into significant consequences for human health.
Research and innovation (R&I) are key in delivering evidence and tools to understand, prevent and reduce the health impacts of these rapidly unfolding threats. However, there are numerous knowledge gaps that need to be filled and innovation opportunities that remain untapped.
There is also growing momentum and interest at the global level to increase coordination towards a forward-looking research agenda in climate change and health that will be capable of delivering robust evidence for the necessary adaptation and mitigation actions and policies.

https://research-and-innovation.ec.europa.eu/events/upcoming-events/research-perspectives-health-impacts-climate-change-2024-02-19_en

19-20 February 2023

Integrating NBS And The Circular Economy

Do you want to know more how Nature-based Solutions could be integrated into Circular Economy Practices? Then this webinar is for you!

Cities need to overcome quite a few challenges on their pathway toward circular management of resources. During this webinar, you will learn about specific urban circularity challenges and how nature-based solutions have become a valuable approach to address them. We will hear from three innovative examples of nature-based solutions that combine wastewater treatment with water reuse.

Speakers:
Nataša Atanasova (University of Ljubljana) will present the COST Action Circular City and the framework they have developed to support circular cities implementing nature-based solutions at urban scale.

Anacleto Rizzo (IRIDRA) will present an innovative green wall “Wall2Water” located in a local school in Ferla (Sicily, Italy) which is designed to treat greywater from the school bathrooms, and it is reused for toilet flushing.

Gerardo González (BIOAZUL) will take the opportunity to showcase a “Vertical Ecosystem” recently implemented at a 4-star Hotel in Málaga (Spain) which combines the treatment of greywater from hotel rooms with the reuse of water in a hydroponic vertical garden installed on the main façade.

Iván Blanco (AQUALIA) will close the webinar presenting the “INTEXT” technological platform located in Talavera de la Reina and Seville (Spain), where innovative hybrid technologies for wastewater treatment and resource recovery in small communities have been developed.

22 November 2022

Integrating NBS And The Circular Economy

Do you want to know more how Nature-based Solutions could be integrated into Circular Economy Practices? Then this webinar is for you!

Cities need to overcome quite a few challenges on their pathway toward circular management of resources. During this webinar, you will learn about specific urban circularity challenges and how nature-based solutions have become a valuable approach to address them. We will hear from three innovative examples of nature-based solutions that combine wastewater treatment with water reuse.

Speakers:
Nataša Atanasova (University of Ljubljana) will present the COST Action Circular City and the framework they have developed to support circular cities implementing nature-based solutions at urban scale.

Anacleto Rizzo (IRIDRA) will present an innovative green wall “Wall2Water” located in a local school in Ferla (Sicily, Italy) which is designed to treat greywater from the school bathrooms, and it is reused for toilet flushing.

Gerardo González (BIOAZUL) will take the opportunity to showcase a “Vertical Ecosystem” recently implemented at a 4-star Hotel in Málaga (Spain) which combines the treatment of greywater from hotel rooms with the reuse of water in a hydroponic vertical garden installed on the main façade.

Iván Blanco (AQUALIA) will close the webinar presenting the “INTEXT” technological platform located in Talavera de la Reina and Seville (Spain), where innovative hybrid technologies for wastewater treatment and resource recovery in small communities have been developed.

22 November 2022

Nature-based Solutions in a Changing Climate 2022

We are bringing together leading researchers from the social and natural sciences, engineering and economics with policymakers, civil society actors and business leaders to discuss the potential of Nature-based Solutions (NbS) to meet societal goals in a warming world. We will draw together the current state of the interdisciplinary evidence for the socioeconomic and ecological effectiveness of NbS, and explore the social, technical, ethical, ecological, governance and financial challenges around scaling them up. As well as highlighting avenues for further research, we will aim to generate guidelines on the design and implementation of NbS targeting decision-makers in business and government. Outcomes will be synthesised in policy briefs, a special issue, and made available to a wide audience through a creative outreach campaign. “Nature-based Solutions can help address the causes and consequences climate change at relatively low-cost, while delivering multiple benefits for people and nature”. The 2020 NBS conference is organized and hosted by the Nature-based Solutions Initiative, an interdisciplinary program of research, policy advice and education based at the University of Oxford. Its mission is to enhance understanding of the potential of Nature-based Solutions to address global challenges and increase their sustainable implementation worldwide. For more info visit THIS LINK

5–7 July 2022

Nature-based Solutions in a Changing Climate 2022

We are bringing together leading researchers from the social and natural sciences, engineering and economics with policymakers, civil society actors and business leaders to discuss the potential of Nature-based Solutions (NbS) to meet societal goals in a warming world. We will draw together the current state of the interdisciplinary evidence for the socioeconomic and ecological effectiveness of NbS, and explore the social, technical, ethical, ecological, governance and financial challenges around scaling them up. As well as highlighting avenues for further research, we will aim to generate guidelines on the design and implementation of NbS targeting decision-makers in business and government. Outcomes will be synthesised in policy briefs, a special issue, and made available to a wide audience through a creative outreach campaign. “Nature-based Solutions can help address the causes and consequences climate change at relatively low-cost, while delivering multiple benefits for people and nature”. The 2020 NBS conference is organized and hosted by the Nature-based Solutions Initiative, an interdisciplinary program of research, policy advice and education based at the University of Oxford. Its mission is to enhance understanding of the potential of Nature-based Solutions to address global challenges and increase their sustainable implementation worldwide. For more info visit THIS LINK

5–7 July 2022

24th European Forum on Urban Forestry (EFUF)

The City of Belgrade is pleased to announce the 24th European Forum on Urban Forestry (EFUF). The Forum will be held from 17-21 May 2022 in Belgrade, Serbia. The Forum theme is adaptive measures in urban forests. EFUF 2022 will be a great opportunity to learn about new and cutting-edge research on adaptive measures in the urban forest and an opportunity to discuss with inspiring practitioners, advanced researchers and sector-leading policymakers how to improve urban forest management in a rapidly changing world. Mark your calendars to experience the Urban Forests of Serbia and meet and greet urban forestry colleagues you may have not seen since 2019 in-person EFUF in Germany. For more info please follow THIS LINK

17-21 May 2022

24th European Forum on Urban Forestry (EFUF)

The City of Belgrade is pleased to announce the 24th European Forum on Urban Forestry (EFUF). The Forum will be held from 17-21 May 2022 in Belgrade, Serbia. The Forum theme is adaptive measures in urban forests. EFUF 2022 will be a great opportunity to learn about new and cutting-edge research on adaptive measures in the urban forest and an opportunity to discuss with inspiring practitioners, advanced researchers and sector-leading policymakers how to improve urban forest management in a rapidly changing world. Mark your calendars to experience the Urban Forests of Serbia and meet and greet urban forestry colleagues you may have not seen since 2019 in-person EFUF in Germany. For more info please follow THIS LINK

17-21 May 2022

PEOPLE AND PLANET - FROM THEORY TO SOLUTIONS

Science and practice for human and planetary health meet at the 2021 European Green Capital, Lahti, Finland.

This Conference will bring together researchers, decision makers and stakeholders from the environmental, health and other sectors. Appropriately, it will take place in Lahti, the European Green Capital for 2021. It follows on from The Helsinki Planetary Health Conference in 2019 and will continue in the spirit of the Helsinki Declaration in emphasizing the urgency for action (links below).

The Conference will focus on how human health and the health of the planet are closely connected and what can be done to protect and enhance both. There can be no doubt that decisions and actions are needed: Climate change, biodiversity loss and most recently the Covid-19 pandemic are profoundly changing the planet and the way people live on it.

Pragmatic solutions to prevent, or more often mitigate, the effects on planetary health are essential. Sustainable food production, water management, urban planning, understanding the health benefits of nature and informed citizens are all fundamental in moving pertinent agendas forward.

With these global chal­lenges firmly in mind, the aims of this conference are:
1. To discuss the scientific challenges of transdisciplinary research in environmental and medical sciences.

2. To present solutions supporting public health and respecting planetary boundaries

8-10 November 2021

PEOPLE AND PLANET - FROM THEORY TO SOLUTIONS

Science and practice for human and planetary health meet at the 2021 European Green Capital, Lahti, Finland.

This Conference will bring together researchers, decision makers and stakeholders from the environmental, health and other sectors. Appropriately, it will take place in Lahti, the European Green Capital for 2021. It follows on from The Helsinki Planetary Health Conference in 2019 and will continue in the spirit of the Helsinki Declaration in emphasizing the urgency for action (links below).

The Conference will focus on how human health and the health of the planet are closely connected and what can be done to protect and enhance both. There can be no doubt that decisions and actions are needed: Climate change, biodiversity loss and most recently the Covid-19 pandemic are profoundly changing the planet and the way people live on it.

Pragmatic solutions to prevent, or more often mitigate, the effects on planetary health are essential. Sustainable food production, water management, urban planning, understanding the health benefits of nature and informed citizens are all fundamental in moving pertinent agendas forward.

With these global chal­lenges firmly in mind, the aims of this conference are:
1. To discuss the scientific challenges of transdisciplinary research in environmental and medical sciences.

2. To present solutions supporting public health and respecting planetary boundaries

8-10 November 2021

Air pollution threats to plant ecosystems

Air pollution and climate change remain a persistent threat to plant ecosystems, urging for international cooperation and unified research efforts. This international event is co-organized by the Committee on Air Pollution Effects Research on Mediterranean Ecosystems (CAPERmed), the International Union of Forest Research Organization (IUFRO) and the International Cooperative Programme on Effects of Air Pollution on Natural Vegetation and Crops (ICP Vegetation). The conference, for the first time combining three events, will serve as an excellent example of effective international collaboration in the research of air pollution and plant ecosystems.

The CAPERmed IV meeting will be held on 11-12 October 2021, back-to-back with the 3rd International Conference on “Ozone and Plant Ecosystems” and the 30th international biennial conference of the IUFRO Research Group on “Air pollution and climate change” on 11-14 October 2021. The one-day excursion is planned on Friday 15th October. All needed sanitary directives will be implemented on site.

Deadlines & abstract submission:

A revised version of all accepted abstracts can be sent.

Deadline for abstract submission: 1st September 2021

Early registration: till 15th September 2021

For more information go to
https://icpvegetation.ceh.ac.uk/air-pollution-threats-plant-ecosystems

11 - 15 October, 2021

Air pollution threats to plant ecosystems

Air pollution and climate change remain a persistent threat to plant ecosystems, urging for international cooperation and unified research efforts. This international event is co-organized by the Committee on Air Pollution Effects Research on Mediterranean Ecosystems (CAPERmed), the International Union of Forest Research Organization (IUFRO) and the International Cooperative Programme on Effects of Air Pollution on Natural Vegetation and Crops (ICP Vegetation). The conference, for the first time combining three events, will serve as an excellent example of effective international collaboration in the research of air pollution and plant ecosystems.

The CAPERmed IV meeting will be held on 11-12 October 2021, back-to-back with the 3rd International Conference on “Ozone and Plant Ecosystems” and the 30th international biennial conference of the IUFRO Research Group on “Air pollution and climate change” on 11-14 October 2021. The one-day excursion is planned on Friday 15th October. All needed sanitary directives will be implemented on site.

Deadlines & abstract submission:

A revised version of all accepted abstracts can be sent.

Deadline for abstract submission: 1st September 2021

Early registration: till 15th September 2021

For more information go to
https://icpvegetation.ceh.ac.uk/air-pollution-threats-plant-ecosystems

11 - 15 October, 2021

EHMA 2021 Annual Conference

EHMA 2021 Annual Conference, will take place digitally on 15-17 September under the theme Health Management: managing the present and shaping the future. The EHMA Annual Conference is widely considered the preeminent place to share experiences, skills and competencies in the field of health management. With over 400 representatives of the entire healthcare ecosystem, the conference is an ideal opportunity to connect with European and international colleagues. Over the years, EHMA has been pleased to showcase the work of our projects and the Conference has proved to be an important platform for dissemination and networking for our partners.
Attend the Conference: The Conference is a great opportunity for networking and exchange with the entire healthcare ecosystem. With a rich program of sessions, it will be covering a variety of topics with renowned speakers. More information about the conference can be found at THIS LINK 

15-17 September 2021

EHMA 2021 Annual Conference

EHMA 2021 Annual Conference, will take place digitally on 15-17 September under the theme Health Management: managing the present and shaping the future. The EHMA Annual Conference is widely considered the preeminent place to share experiences, skills and competencies in the field of health management. With over 400 representatives of the entire healthcare ecosystem, the conference is an ideal opportunity to connect with European and international colleagues. Over the years, EHMA has been pleased to showcase the work of our projects and the Conference has proved to be an important platform for dissemination and networking for our partners.
Attend the Conference: The Conference is a great opportunity for networking and exchange with the entire healthcare ecosystem. With a rich program of sessions, it will be covering a variety of topics with renowned speakers. More information about the conference can be found at THIS LINK 

15-17 September 2021

City of Palermo Training Event

The first euPOLIS communication, dissemination and training event of focus groups for the city of Palermo will be held online on 119.07. 2021 on the Google Meet platform (in Italian language only), from 10.00 to 12.30. The Villa Turrisi in Palermo is a case study area of the euPOLIS project.It is located in the western part of the city of Palermo, in a plain once named “Conca D’oro” (gold basin), named after the fruit’s colour, due to the large number of citrus trees present here. Today, most of the agricultural lands surrounding the old city have been built up. The building surrounding the area covered by this study is mainly residential and is characterized by poor architectural quality. The building expansion of the 1960s, in addition to sacrificing the greenery, also razed a large part of the ancient agricultural estates, from the 18th and 19th centuries, owned by the nobles and their beautiful manor houses. 

You can join by following the google Meet link https://meet.google.com/afn-yzux-teu

19 July 2021

City of Palermo Training Event

The first euPOLIS communication, dissemination and training event of focus groups for the city of Palermo will be held online on 119.07. 2021 on the Google Meet platform (in Italian language only), from 10.00 to 12.30. The Villa Turrisi in Palermo is a case study area of the euPOLIS project.It is located in the western part of the city of Palermo, in a plain once named “Conca D’oro” (gold basin), named after the fruit’s colour, due to the large number of citrus trees present here. Today, most of the agricultural lands surrounding the old city have been built up. The building surrounding the area covered by this study is mainly residential and is characterized by poor architectural quality. The building expansion of the 1960s, in addition to sacrificing the greenery, also razed a large part of the ancient agricultural estates, from the 18th and 19th centuries, owned by the nobles and their beautiful manor houses. 

You can join by following the google Meet link https://meet.google.com/afn-yzux-teu

19 July 2021

3rd World Conference of the Society for Urban Ecology

The conference invites scientists, practitioners, and policy-makers interested in relations between socioeconomic and ecological components of urban systems to attend The 3rd World Conference of the Society for Urban Ecology 2020/21. As you probably noticed the Conference has to be moved by one year because of the COVID-19 Pandemic, but we are convinced, it will be an exciting event. After the successful previous conferences in Berlin (2013) and in Shanghai (2016), we will meet on 7 to 9 July 2021 in Poznań, a green and health-oriented city, with one of Poland’s highest quality of life indexes. The conference program covers a wide range of topics related to urban ecological aspects and social components interdependencies in cities. The leading concept of the SURE2020/21 conference in Poznań is to provide a welcoming forum for scholars, experts, and business and administration professionals to present their research and discuss the ideas, concepts, experiences, and different points of view. Visit the conference website at https://sure2020.org/

7-9 July 2021

3rd World Conference of the Society for Urban Ecology

The conference invites scientists, practitioners, and policy-makers interested in relations between socioeconomic and ecological components of urban systems to attend The 3rd World Conference of the Society for Urban Ecology 2020/21. As you probably noticed the Conference has to be moved by one year because of the COVID-19 Pandemic, but we are convinced, it will be an exciting event. After the successful previous conferences in Berlin (2013) and in Shanghai (2016), we will meet on 7 to 9 July 2021 in Poznań, a green and health-oriented city, with one of Poland’s highest quality of life indexes. The conference program covers a wide range of topics related to urban ecological aspects and social components interdependencies in cities. The leading concept of the SURE2020/21 conference in Poznań is to provide a welcoming forum for scholars, experts, and business and administration professionals to present their research and discuss the ideas, concepts, experiences, and different points of view. Visit the conference website at https://sure2020.org/

7-9 July 2021

Nature-based Solutions in a Changing Climate 2021

The Nature-based Solutions in a Changing Climate 2021 conference will bring together leading researchers from the social and natural sciences, engineering and economics with policymakers, civil society actors and business leaders to discuss the potential of Nature-based Solutions (NbS) to meet societal goals in a warming world. It will draw together the current state of the interdisciplinary evidence for the socioeconomic and ecological effectiveness of NbS, and explore the social, technical, ethical, ecological, governance and financial challenges around scaling them up. As well as highlighting avenues for further research, it aims to generate guidelines on the design and implementation of NbS targeting decision-makers in business and government. Outcomes will be synthesised in policy briefs, a special issue, and made available to a wide audience through a creative outreach campaign.

6-7 July 2021

Nature-based Solutions in a Changing Climate 2021

The Nature-based Solutions in a Changing Climate 2021 conference will bring together leading researchers from the social and natural sciences, engineering and economics with policymakers, civil society actors and business leaders to discuss the potential of Nature-based Solutions (NbS) to meet societal goals in a warming world. It will draw together the current state of the interdisciplinary evidence for the socioeconomic and ecological effectiveness of NbS, and explore the social, technical, ethical, ecological, governance and financial challenges around scaling them up. As well as highlighting avenues for further research, it aims to generate guidelines on the design and implementation of NbS targeting decision-makers in business and government. Outcomes will be synthesised in policy briefs, a special issue, and made available to a wide audience through a creative outreach campaign.

6-7 July 2021
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