Under the WWF initiative One Planet City Challenge, WWF and WMO have designed a 3- part webinar series to showcase success stories where local governments use the best available scientific information as a basis for decision making aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions and climate risks and improving urban air quality.
The city of Paris which is one of the champions in IG3IS implementation will showcase the use of atmospheric observations to guide its emission reductions and strides towards carbon neutrality at one of the webinars (Towards carbon neutral cities).
Each webinar will showcase success stories in the use of the best available scientific information for decision making processes to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and improve urban air quality. To this end, the webinars shall include a balanced approach between technical experts, user community, and other potential beneficiaries when possible. The topics to be addressed in the three webinars will be:
CLEANER AIR IN CITIES
With expert speakers:
- Beatríz Cárdenas, Air Quality Manager, WRI
- Michel Grutter de la Mora, Researcher, Center for Atmospheric Sciences – UNAM
Presented by:
- Tabaré A. Currás, Technical Lead, WWF Cities
Air pollution represents a serious environmental problem causing premature deaths and negative impacts on ecosystems. Providing observational evidence of pollution levels and forecasts for acute air pollution episodes has been shown to reduce the number of premature deaths in urban areas.
During this webinar you will gain knowledge on how air pollution is formed, and what role meteorological processes play in further deterioration of air quality. You will also be introduced to tools that are used for reducing the impacts of air pollution and how they can aid you in your work.
Date: Monday, May 4th, 2020
Time: 16:00 CEST (Central European Summer Time)
Register in advance for this webinar by clicking the link below. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
Registration link: https://bit.ly/2VPmTsP.
**If you can’t make the live session. Register today and the full recording will be sent to you after the live date to view at your leisure.**
MULTI-HAZARD ADAPTATION IN CITIES
With expert speakers:
- Tsz-cheung Lee, Senior Scientific Officer, Hong Kong Observatory, Government of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
- Ir Maxwell SW MAK, Engineer of Land Drainage, Division of the Drainage Services Department, Government of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
Presented by:
- Tabaré A. Currás, Technical Lead, WWF Cities
Flash floods, a climate-driven phenomenon, is the most dangerous type of flooding, killing more than 5,000 people each year. Forecasting weather conditions accurately and producing early warnings can allow better responses and save lives.
During this webinar, you will gain knowledge on how technology can help cities anticipate climate hazards such as flash floods and be ready when these events hit.
Date: Wednesday, May 6th, 2020
Time: 11:00 CEST (Central European Summer Time)
Register in advance for this webinar by clicking the link below. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
Registration link: https://bit.ly/2S1R3br.
**If you can’t make the live session. Register today and the full recording will be sent to you after the live date to view at your leisure.**
CARBON NEUTRAL CITIES
With expert speakers:
- Yann Francoise, Head of Climate, Energy and Circular Economy Strategies, Urban Ecology Agency, City of Paris.
- Thomas Lauvaux, Research Scientist, Environment and Climate Sciences Laboratory (LSCE).
Presented by:
- Tabaré A. Currás, Technical Lead, WWF Cities
Our ability to measure GHG emissions in cities gives us a better understanding of the critical problem of climate change in urban environments. High-resolution monitoring of the atmosphere, combined with modelling, enables local governments to more accurately size GHG emissions, thereby providing reliable information upon which to make informed decisions in line with the goals of the Paris Agreement.
During this webinar you will gain knowledge on how atmospheric observations can support mitigation actions on the path towards carbon neutral cities.
Date: Friday, May 8th, 2020
Time: 16:00 CEST (Central European Summer Time)
Register in advance for this webinar by clicking the link below. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
Registration link: https://bit.ly/3cLcTrH.
**If you can’t make the live session. Register today and the full recording will be sent to you after the live date to view at your leisure.**