ADDRESSING URBAN HEAT ISLAND: INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS FOR LIVABLE CITIES
The urban heat island effect causes cities to be, on average, 1-3°C warmer than surrounding rural areas, particularly during the summer. However, some studies suggest that in large cities, this temperature difference can reach up to 10°C.
Currently, cities are home to 55% of the global population, and by 2030, it is expected that nearly 60% of the world’s population will live in urban areas. This indicates that the climate crisis, largely driven by human activities, and the urban heat island effect will become even more pronounced.
When combined with climate change, the urban heat island effect poses an even greater challenge for city dwellers, underscoring the urgent need for sustainable urbanization solutions. Every measure taken to address the urban heat island effect will contribute to climate adaptation, improve air quality, and enhance public health in cities.
EVENT PROGRAM
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OPENING SPEAKERS
DR. GÜNEŞ CANSIZ
COUNTRY DIRECTOR, WRI TÜRKİYE
MODERATORS
BARET BİNATLI
Built Environment Manager, Urban Efficiency & Climate, WRI Türkiye
CELAL TOLGA İMAMOĞLU
Senior Manager, Transport & Road Safety, WRI Türkiye
TUĞÇE ÜZÜMOĞLU
Integrated Climate Action Manager, Urban Efficiency & Climate, WRI Türkiye
SPEAKERS
BRUNO INCAU
Regional Coordinator for Urban Development, WRI Brasil
CEMİL OĞUZ
Urban Mobility Manager, WRI Türkiye
CRISTINA ALBUQUERQUE
Director, Global Electric Mobility, WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities
DR. SAIF SHABOU
DATA PRODUCT MANAGER, WRI ROSS CENTER FOR SUSTAINABLE CITIES
DR. STEFANOS STEFANIDIS
Associate Researcher, Forest Research Institute
DR. TİJEN İĞCİ
Head of Department for EU Investments, Republic of Türkiye Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure
Gaurav Dubey
Researcher, Electric Vehicles, The ICCT (TBC)
JESSIE Thomson
Head of Delegation, IFRC Türkiye
JOHN-ROB POOL
Senior Manager, UrbanShift, WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities
LENAN INASHVILI
Environmental Project Manager, Ecolution Georgia
SERGO TURMANIDZE
Project Coordinator and Marketing Expert, GIPA
SİNEM ÇALIŞKANER ZENGİNOBUZ
Branch Manager of Electric Buses and Autonomous Systems, ESHOT
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WRI Türkiye –previously known as EMBARQ Turkey Sustainable Transportation Association- is a part of WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities working to improve the quality of life for millions living in cities globally with program offices in Brasil, China, India, Mexico and Türkiye. WRI Türkiye develops solutions for urban mobility and urban efficiency problems threatening the environment and human health taking “human oriented cities” principle as a basis, and collaborates with local and central administration to tackle these problems. For more information, check www.wrisehirler.org