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To tackle climate change, the second session of the UNESCO Series in Tai Kwun Conversations explores nature-based solutions for building urban resilience. What are the natural disaster risks in the urban environment? What are the blue-green infrastructure projects in the geographical and cultural contexts of Asian cities? In combating climate change, where are we now and how can we learn from each other? Through case studies, the discussion will also reflect on the challenges affecting implementation, the urgency for accelerating change, and the need to ensure long-term sustainable management.
The event will be conducted in English, with simultaneous interpretation from English to Cantonese (onsite and online) and from English to Putonghua (online) available.
Moderator:
Mee Kam Ng | Vice-chairman of the Department of Geography and Resource Management, Director of the Urban Studies Programme, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Speakers:
Christine Loh | Chief Development Strategist, Institute for the Environment, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, former Under Secretary for the Environment in the HKSAR Government (2012-2017) (Online)
Kotchakorn Voraakhom | Chairwoman of the Climate Change Working Group of the International Federation of Landscape Architects (IFLA World); CEO and Founder of Landprocess and Porous City Network (Online)
Commentary:
Wendy C. Atieno | Programme Officer, Ecosystem-based Adaptation, International Union for Conservation of Nature (Online)
7:00pm – 8:00pm |
Talk |
8:00pm – 8:30pm |
Q&A |