Programme

Day 1, Monday 8.11.2021

14:00~14:25

Opening words

Chaired by Professor Tari Haahtela, Hospital District of Helsinki

14:30~15:00	Social tipping dynamics for a rapid decarbonization Professor Ilona Otto, Wegener Center for Climate and Global Change, University of Graz
15:05~15:25	Climate action for health and wellbeing in cities Assistant Professor, Deputy Director Kristine Belesova, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine
	Solutions:
15:25~15:40	Sustainable and Healthy Buildings in the Changing Climate: Balancing Costs and Benefits Professor Juha Pekkanen, University of Helsinki, The Finnish Institute for Health Welfare (THL)
15:40~15:55	How to promote sustainable food systems and healthy and safe eating in young children Research Professor Suvi Virtanen, The Finnish Institute for Health Welfare (THL)
15:55~16:10	Our life depends on nature Ph.D. (Sustainable Development), CEO Liisa Rohweder, WWF Finland
16:10~16:30	Discussion

Day 2, Tuesday 9.11.2021  

Chaired by Chief Researcher Jaana Halonen, The Finnish Institute of Health and Welfare (THL)

9:00~9:30	The health benefits of nature Professor Liisa Tyrväinen, Natural Resources Institute Finland (LUKE)
9:35~9:55	The built environment and child health Lecturer Daniela Fecht, Imperial College London
	Solutions:
9:55~10:10	The Finnish allergy & asthma program: Practical example of joining forces for long-term action Adjunct Professor Kimmo Saarinen, South Karelia Allergy and Environment Institute
10:10~10:25	Promoting sustainable well-being and health in health care (child health center experiment in Lahti) D.Med.Sc. / BSc in Env. Sciences Jaana Laisi, University of Helsinki
10:25~10:45	Discussion
10:45~11:15	Poster session

11:15~11:45	IPCC and health Professor Markku Kulmala, University of Helsinki
11:50~12:10	What is being done at the EU level to achieve sustainable living Member of the European Parliament Sirpa Pietikäinen
	Solutions:
12:10~12:25	How to inspire people to live a good, sustainable life? Project Director Markus Terho, Sitra
12:25~12:40	The personal carbon trade application CitiCAP Project Manager Anna Huttunen, City of Lahti
12:40~13:00	Discussion
13:00~13:30	Poster session
13:00~14:00	Lunch break

Chaired by Professor Ian MacGregor-Fors, University of Helsinki

14:00~14:30	Global urbanization and its impacts on ecosystems, biodiversity and recent green infrastructure planning efforts in cities Professor Dagmar Haase, Humboldt University
14:35~14:55	Air quality, urban green spaces, and health Professor Heikki Setälä, University of Helsinki
	Solutions:
14:55~15:10	Urban greening interventions and land use as tools to enhance immune modulationof urban dwellers  Research Scientist Aki Sinkkonen, Finnish Natural Resources Institute (LUKE)
15:10~15:17	Story of Lahti European Green Capital 2021 - from exploitation to love of nature Program Director Saara Vauramo, City of Lahti
15:18~15:25	Scalable atmospheric monitoring solutions for healthier cities Senior Market Manager Hannamari Jaakkola, Vaisala
15:25~15:45	Discussion

Side event: the NatureStep Program

A new environmental health strategy for the Lahti region, NatureStep, will be announced on Tuesday, 9th of November.

The event will be held entirely in Finnish. It will be streamed to the City of Lahti YouTube channel, and is freely available for all interested.

17:00~17:20

Ympäristö ja terveys: ohjelman syntytarina

Professori Tari Haahtela

17:20~17:30

Luontoaskel terveyteen -ohjelman julkistaminen

Saara Vauramo ja Hanna Haveri

17:30~18:00

Paneelikeskustelu: Luontoaskelin terveysloikkaan

Juontaja: Kimmo Ohtonen

Johtava tutkija Jaana Halonen, Terveyden ja Hyvinvoinnin Laitos