Built Environments for a Cooler Planet: Sustainable Urbanization Pathways for the World of 2075

The built environment is a major contributor to global emissions, accounting for significant portions of those from construction, heating, and resource use. Rapid urbanization exacerbates this challenge across the planet, and particularly in fast-developing emerging economies undergoing transformative growth.

The seminar aims to provide a platform for inspiration, networking and mutual learning to reverse and modify this development. The goal is to identify innovative ways to approach upcoming urbanization challenges by turning them to opportunities to foster climate and society sensitive urbanization pathways.

Speakers include representatives from the International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA), a globally leading independent research institute that conducts policy-oriented research on global challenges.

Please notice that the online stream will end at 16:30 and afterwards there will be networking opportunities and refreshments for people attending the seminar in Otaniemi. You can find the online stream here: https://www.aalto.fi/en/events/built-environments-for-a-cooler-planet-sustainable-urbanization-pathways-for-the-world-of-2075(Opens in a new tab) .