Understanding of Heat-Health Impact in Subtropical High-density Cities: An Experience from Hong Kong
This lecture, given by Prof Ren Chao from the University of Hong Kong, will share new findings of the current situation of extreme hot weather in Hong Kong and the importance of cross-disciplinary collaboration to bridge the scientific world and society.
The Impact of Climate Change on Heat-Related Illnesses
The seminar, titled “The Impact of Climate Change on Heat-Related Illnesses”, will bring experts together and promote collaboration in the realm of heat health research. The talks will encompass a wide range of topics, which include the nature of extreme heat events, the impact of extreme heat on each nation’s health, mechanisms underlying heat-related illnesses and strategies to manage these illnesses.
THERMAL RESILIENCE – An Interdisciplinary Discussion on Heat, Society, and Environment
Rising temperatures brought about by the climate crisis are introducing new vulnerabilities and precarities to the health of our communities, the manner we work, and the way we dwell in our environment. What are these vulnerabilities and precarities? How are they reconfiguring our socio-environmental practices? How are researchers from different disciplinary backgrounds responding to these challenges?