2019 Environmental Science and Climate Change Conference (2019ESCC)
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United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues
Catch up with the Global Landscapes Forum at the 18th Session of the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UNPFII)
Date: 22 April – 3 May 2019
Location: United Nations Headquarters, New York
Theme: “Traditional knowledge: Generation, transmission and protection”
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Bathing in a Forest of Happiness
To mark International Day of Happiness (March 20) and International Day of Forests (March 21), three fascinating speakers will explore the interrelationships between nature, human health and wellbeing. Ahead of the upcoming GLF Kyoto (May 13) conference in Japan, Dr. Qing Li, a global leader on forest medicine and author of Forest Bathing: How Trees Can Help You Find Health and Happiness. will speak at a GLF digital summit. Developed in Japan during the 1980s, shinrin-yoku forest therapy, known also as “forest bathing” has become a foundation of preventive health care and healing in Japanese medicine. Li will be joined by healing specialist Julia Plevin, author of the just-released book The Healing Magic of Forest Bathing: Finding Calm, Creativity and Connection in the Natural World, and Sibylle Roth, a Ph.D. candidate at the University of Freiburg currently researching “Muße,” a German concept related to mindfulness and forests. This digital summit will be a calm and insightful reminder of why it is so important to find time to be still with nature, to attain the capacity to work toward sustainable solutions for the future of the planet.
Speakers
Dr. Qing Li is a doctor and global leader on forest medicine at Tokyo’s Nippon Medical School and has published a book on forest bathing subject here.
Julia Plevin is a design entrepreneur and healing specialist who has also written a just-released book on forest bathing here.
Sibylle Roth is a Ph.D. candidate at the University of Freiburg currently researching “Muße,” a German concept related to mindfulness and forests.
Array ( [0] => CET )CAMP4ASB: Climate Adaptation & Mitigation Program for Aral Sea Basin
The region of Central Asia is one of the most vulnerable to climate change impacts. Intensive melting of mountain glaciers, growing frequency of natural disasters and droughts are amongst just a few indicators of climate-related risks, which can bring irreversible damage to economic stability and food security in the region.
Steps towards climate resilience are expected to be discussed at the Central Asia Climate Change Conference (CACCC 2019), which will be held on 3-4 of April 2019 in Tashkent. CACCC 2019 will bring together more than 200 participants and speakers from leading national, regional and international organizations and agencies. The conference is a continuation of the World Bank’s initiative for climate change knowledge and information exchange in Central Asia and is organized under the framework of the CAMP4ASB project. CACCC 2019 is funded by the World Bank and supported by the Executive Committee of the International Fund for saving the Aral Sea (EC IFAS), Uzhydromet and the Regional Environmental Centre for Central Asia (CAREC).
The main objective of the conference is to promote decision-making process on climate adaptation and mitigation in Central Asia. The IPCC’s recent report (2018) states that the consequences of global warming even by 1.5°C will be far more dramatic than expected, and will require substantial mitigation and adaptation efforts from the international community. The conference will, therefore, present the most updated information about the impacts of climate change, including recent research findings. The participants will be able to discuss joint measures needed to avoid the worst impacts on ecosystems, built environment, human health, and well-being.
Array ( [0] => GMT +5 )ARTrees Learning Village
A special event for young participants prior to the World Agroforestry Conference in Monpellier this May. The overall objective of ARTrees learning village is to induct the beginning of a community of
practice upon selected young participants attending Agroforestry 2019 and to foster links with senior
leading researchers. This as a means to trigger their positive impact at the congress. There is a critical need for training and support programmes to help both young graduates and young researchers get prepared for a successful development of their professional career. By attending ARTrees learning village participants will have the chance to reflect and take action for building up an accomplished professional trajectory.
One week, 20 participants, experienced team of experts and mentors. Collective research work on the field, seconded by a mentoring program, with results to be presented to non-expert audience
Learn more on the program and how to apply here
Array ( [0] => GMT )Global Festival of Action
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Hidden Hunger and the transformation of food systems
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World Conference on “Forests for Public Health”
Urbanization and modern lifestyle changes have diminished possibilities for human contact with nature in many societies. At the same time, many societies today face increasing incidence of poor physical and mental health associated with chronic stress, insufficient physical activity and exposure to anthropogenic environmental hazards that cannot be addressed by medicine and technology alone. Forests, urban forests and other green spaces may be incorporated into public health systems and policies to promote mental and physical health and reduce morbidity and mortality in residents by supporting relaxation and stress alleviation, stimulating social cohesion, encouraging physical activity, and reducing exposure to air pollutants, noise and excessive heat.
The World Conference on Forests for Public Health will bring together well-known scientists from different countries and disciplines to present research and state-of-the-art knowledge and theories on the significance of the role of forests and green spaces in improving the health and well-being of a population; and challenges the urban and landscape planning fields face in designing green infrastructure that benefits physical activities both in urban space and in forests and nature.
The main topics of conference will include:
Forest medicine for public health
Mental health benefits of exposure to nature
Planning physical activities in forests or natural environment for public health
Urban forests and their ecosystem services for public health
Urban forestry and green space planning and design for human activity
Forest therapy, health policies, practices, economics and culture of forests for public health
Green care on public landscapes for public health
World Symposium on Climate Change and Tourism
The World Symposium on Climate Change and Tourism will focus on the impacts of climate change on the tourism industry and discuss possible responses in order to reduce its vulnerability. Organized by the International Climate Change Information Programme (ICCIP) and partners, the event aims to: provide tourism operators and organizations, research institutions, universities, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), government agencies and other stakeholders with an opportunity to share their work in the field of climate change and tourism; foster information exchange; discuss methodological approaches and experiences deriving from case studies and projects; and provide a platform for networking and exploring possibilities for cooperation.
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