CONFERENCE KEY TOPICS

The 4th World Conference of the Society for Urban Ecology (SURE)

This conference, held every four years, aims to bring together interdisciplinary studies focused on urban ecology on a scientific platform. The main theme of the 4th conference is “Cities Under Global Social Transformations: Embracing Change for a Greener Future”

Subthemes Opened Sessions

Title of the proposed session

1. Soul and the City – interweaving our inner and outer nature for nourishing posthuman cities

2. Beyond the dichotomy between nature and humans in cities - How ready are cities for new urban

3. Building urban climate resilience with co-created nature-based solutions

4. Nature-based Solution for Climate Adaption and Human Health

5. Too much or too little water in cities – climate and biodiversity smart nature-based solutions

6. Smart Green Cities in the future

7.Implementing Biodiversity into Urban Planning and Design

8. Sino-European dialogue on Conservation and Perception of Urban Nature

9. Nature-based solutions for Climate Resilient Cities and Disaster Risk Reduction

10. Water-sensitive cities - Concepts, tools and strategies for transformation