Posters throughout the day Tue-Thu, presentations on Wednesday afternoon.
12.30–14.00 Registrations, coffee and tea from 13.00
14.00–14.20 Opening ceremony
14.20–14.40 Planetary health, a new paradigm for action and systems research
Prof. Pim Martens, Maastricht University, System Earth Science Institute / University College Venlo
14.40–15.15 Healthy and sustainable futures: at the interface of science and practice
15.15–15.40 Break with coffee and snacks
15.40–17.00 Session A: Defining and demonstrating leadership of healthy and sustainable cities
Chair: Prof. Sirkku Juhola, University of Helsinki
Rethinking sustainable health: Leveraging novel technologies and knowledge through interdisciplinary collaboration
Casimiro Vizzini, One Sustainable Health for All Foundation
Tailored cities: Unlocking well-being potential
Julia Gäckle, RWTH Aachen University
Cities driving carbon-wise housing and retrofits?
Eliisa Kylkilahti, University of Helsinki
Healthy Cities: Deploying the full potential of health as an urban planning tool
Amber De La Haye, Healthy Cities, Bax&Company
30 min facilitated discussion
17.00–18.00 Break, location change from Fellmannia to Lahti City Hall
18.00–19.15 Discussion of leaders: Addressing the climate-health-nature nexus – from cities to the EU
Facilitator: Prof. Sirkku Juhola, University of Helsinki
19.15–21.00 City reception with drinks and bites
Posters throughout the day Tue-Thu, presentations on Wednesday afternoon.
8.30–9.00 Coffee and tea, registrations
9.00–9.45 Natural step towards preventing non-communicable diseases
9.45–11.05 Session B. The value of nature and biodiversity for human well-being and health
Land cover diversity in early-life living environments and the risk of non-communicable diseases during childhood
Jenni Lehtimäki, Finnish Environment Institute
Green inequality in Estonian cities – what does it mean in health perspectives
Hans Orru, University of Tartu
Urban patterns for OneHealth: Pathways to pandemic-proof and resilient cities
Emilia Rönkkö, University of Oulu
Rethinking nature through the SDGs framework: Evidence for urban health and well-being
Martin Grisel and Federica Risi, European Urban Knowledge Network (EUKN)
30 min facilitated discussion
11.05–12.15 Lunch
12.15–13.00 Healthy living environments – what do we need?
Adj. Prof., MD, PhD Matilda van den Bosch, Barcelona Institute for Global Health, Biocities Facility of the European Forest Institute
13.00–14.20 Session C. Transformation towards healthy and sustainable mobility
Chair: Assoc. Prof. Ville Uusitalo, LUT University
Improving the equality of physical activity environments through research knowledge and data-based tools
Capturing seasonality of greenery exposure in urban travel environments throughout European cities
Micro-mobility – an opportunity or a threat to sustainable mobility in cities?
Walking to create sustainable communities: multiple stakeholder analysis in the Step Up to Your Health project
30 min facilitated discussion
14.20–15.20 Coffee and snacks + Poster presentations
15.20–16.20 Session D. Transformation towards healthy lives through nature-positive consumption
Chair: Prof. Suvi Virtanen, Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare
Enablers and barriers to household meat reduction in adults - A systematic literature review
THIS PRESENTATION IS CANCELLED: Investigating the impact of dynamic norm messaging and goal-framing on sustainable food choices
Exchanging views of sustainable food consumption: a study on three family generations
20 min facilitated discussion
16.30–17.15 Planetary Health Café, workshops / discussions
17.30–19.30 Relaxing possibilities (binding preregistrations)
17.30-19.30 sauna and ice swimming (paid on site)
or
18.15-19.15 nature walk for well-being (free)
19.30–21.30 Conference dinner (sold separately)
Posters throughout the day Tue-Thu, presentations on Wednesday afternoon.
8.00–8.45 Planetbic - Community art performance as a method of internalizing planetary boundaries and as a builder of a better body-Earth relationship
8.30–9.00 Coffee and tea, registrations
9.00–9.45 Towards social, environmental and economic sustainability with digital health
Prof. Minna Isomursu, University of Oulu
9.45–11.15 Session E. Rethinking sustainable health, taking advantage of novel technologies and knowledge
Chair: Planetary Health physician, MD, PhD Hanna Haveri, Päijät-Häme Central Hospital
Selling Planetary Health: Innovative narratives and health co-benefits to achieve buy-in of planetary health concepts
Cale Lawlor, Independent Environmental Public Health Consultant / previously European Public Health Alliance (EPHA)
Health promotion with guided nature walks or guided sports activities: a controlled trial in primary care
Annika Kolster, University of Helsinki
Heading to a forest or a virtual forest? Sustainability questions of (virtual) nature visits
Mari Partanen, Jamk University of Applied Sciences
Digitalization of home care and healthcare services – a combined climate and social impact assessment
Helinä Melkas, LUT University
Advancing planetary health through engagement and tools for societal transformation
Elina Drakvik, Sitra
30 min facilitated discussion
11.15–12.15 Lunch
12.15–13.00 Climate change and health - the evidence for action
Prof. Sir Andrew Haines, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine
13.00–13.45 Workshop. Advancing and sustaining planetary health
Prof. Pim Martens, Planetary Health Alliance, European hub
13.45–14.00 Live music and closing speech
14.00 End
The City Reception on Tuesday, February 13 from 18:00 to 21:00
The city reception will be arranged for all participants in our stunning Lahti City Hall. Located in the heart of Lahti's downtown, it is one of the city's most recognizable landmarks and an integral part of its urban landscape. Designed by architect Eliel Saarinen, Lahti City Hall was completed in 1912 and represents the late Art Nouveau style.The reception will offer a nice milieu for networking over bites and drinks, and for participating in a panel discussion of leaders.
The reception will start with Discussion of Leaders: Addressing the Climate-Health-Nature Nexus – from Cities to the EU from 18:00 to 19:15.
After the panel Lahti City Reception will continue with drinks and bites until 21:00.
There will be a guide walking with the participants from Fellmannia to Lahti City Hall. Specific schedule coming soon.
Conference dinner on Wednesday, February 14 at 7.30 pm.
Restaurant Voitto has a beautiful view to ski jumping hills. Illuminated at night, the ski jumps are an impressive sight and create a unique atmosphere for the dinner. Price: 57 €/person + VAT 24% (in total, 71 €).
A bus ride to and from the dinner will be provided to those registered for the dinner. The bus ride to the dinner does not apply to those who have chosen to participate in the outdoor learning activity.
Bus schedule, departure from hotel:
18.40 Greenstar Hotel (Vesijärvenkatu 1)
18.50 Scandic Lahti City (vapaudenkatu 24, next to main lobby)
19.00 Solo Sokos Hotel Lahden Seurahuone (Aleksanterinkatu 14)
19.10 Lahden Nosturi (Jalkarannantie 23)
-->Ravintola Voitto (Salpausselänkatu 8)
departure from dinner:
21.40 Ravintola Voitto (Salpausselänkatu 8)
--> Greenstar Hotel (Vesijärvenkatu 1)
--> Scandic Lahti City (vapaudenkatu 24, respan eteen)
--> Solo Sokos Hotel Lahden Seurahuone (Aleksanterinkatu 14)
NB! Binding preregistrations via the registration link. Payment on site.
Sauna and ice swimming
THIS EVENT IS FULL
Pre-registrations are binding. Limited number of participants (max 40), selected in the order of registrations. This event is full. If you have not registered but still wish to try sauna and ice swimming, you can join the open for all -saunas at the same time for 13 EUR.
Want to experience the real Finnish sauna? We have booked a 75-90℃ sauna for you that includes a possibility to try the icy waters of lake Vesijärvi. The experience is guaranteed to be relaxing!
Please bring towel and swimming clothes. You may also bring sandals if you do not wish to walk on icy and/or cold surfaces on bare feet.
You may buy drinks from the Nosturi restaurant or rent a towel (5 EUR). Own drinks are not permitted.
Participation in sauna and ice swimming only at your own responsibility. Saunas are safe for most people. However, people with uncontrolled high blood pressure and heart disease should check with their doctors before taking a sauna. In general, avoid alcohol and medications that may impair sweating and produce overheating before and after your sauna. Likewise, ice swimming increases the risk of strokes, please consult your doctor if you have heart problems or pre-existing medical conditions. Otherwise, ice swimming lifts mood and creates an endorphin rush that is worthy of trying!
There will be a guide walking with the participants from Fellmannia to Nosturi.
There will be a bus taking the conference dinner attendees from the sauna to Restaurant Voitto.
Additionally, an assistant will guide the walking route to the restaurant.
Outdoor learning with Nature School Kaisla: Wellbeing effects of nature
THIS EVENT IS FULL.
Pre-registrations are binding. Maximum number of participants is 20, in the order of registrations. This event is full and some of registered are on a waitlist. We will be in contact with the people affected.
You have a unique opportunity to familiarize yourself with the activities of Nature School Kaisla and experience firsthand how to teach well-being effects of nature in practice. The short trek will be organised in the kettlehole landscape of Salpausselkä ridge close to ski jumping hills. The Nature School teachers will be guiding exercises with nature as “Co-Teacher”. Since the trek starts and ends in front of Lahti Ski Museum, the same as dinner location, you may leave your clothes and belongings there for the trekking time.
Activity is cancelled in case of bad weather. Meaning if it is wet, rainy, and/or there's slush, or the temperature is under -10 degrees of Celsius. Very strong wind might also cancel the activity.
Requirements: Warm clothes and shoes that are suitable for snowy landscapes. Trekking grading “Moderate”, the path includes demandingly steep hills that are short in length. The forest will be dark at the trekking time, headlamps and torches are provided.
There will be a guide walking with the participants from Fellmannia to Lahti Ski Museum.