Symposium
Climate-neutral and climate-resilient cities and universities in Europe

• Prof. Dr. Volker Epping, President of Leibniz University Hannover
• Belit Onay, Mayor and CEO of Hannover

Keynote speeches

Speaker introductions: Theda Minthe, Head of Science City Department, Office of the Mayor of Hannover,  and Stephen Sechrist, EULiST Local Coordinator, LUH
 

• Prof. Dipl.-Ing. Jörg Schröder, Anna Pape, LUH: “Urban transformation to climate neutrality, Circular Design, 15 Minutes City” 
• Anja Ritschel, Head of Economic and Environmental Affairs City of Hanover 
• Nikos Chrysogelos, Deputy Mayor of Athens for Climate Governance and Social Economy: “Adaptation of the city of Athens to the challenges of climate change” 
• Dr. Johannes Lutter, Director, International and Strategic Partnerships, urban innovation vienna: "Smart Climate City Strategy – Vienna’s strategic approach to sustainable development"

Parallel sessions: Insight into practice: Exchange on strategies, successes and stumbling blocks
 

1. Climate-resilient measures in cities - sustainable urban planning, mobility and health prevention for resilient cities
   • "Hannover: Heat, drought and heavy rain - successful cooperation between the city and Leibniz University" (video intro), Ann-Christin Jolk, Department of Environment and Urban Greenery, city administration of the state capital Hannover and project partner of LUH
   • Prof. Irene Koronaki, Prof. Eleni Alexandrou, Dr. Epameinondia Angelou (NTUA): "Are positive energy and climate adaptive buildings the backbone of sustainable communities?" 
   • Dr. Saskia Buchholz (DWD): "From research to practice: Overcoming barriers in the transition to operational climate services for urban areas"
      
2. Citizen Science and Digitalisation for sustainability (This session is held in the BMWZ, across the parking lot from Pferdestall)
   • Sebastian Harnaker (TUW): "Urban Heat Stories: Tackling the social dimensions of urban heat through Citizen Science“
   • Tim Gerstenberger (City of Hannover): "Restart: #HANnovativ - transform smart"
   • Jonas Koch (LUH): "DINAMO: Digitalisation for sustainable mobility" 

Demonstrators in action

• Lorena Fiorini, Nicole Pascucci (UnivAq): "Smart cities and nature: urban configurations and multispectral imaging for climate adaptation strategies. The case of the city of L'Aquila, Italy."
• Pierre Monteyne (LUH): "Modeling Urban Microclimate: High-resolution turbulence resolving simulations of cities with PALM."

Optional evening event:  Visit to Hannover Christmas Market, Old Town (closes at 21:00)

Workshop on funding opportunities, presented by the EU Funding Office:

• Nina McGuinness  (EU Funding Office , LUH) 
• Licia Biotti (Office for International Affairs, EU Funding Programmes - City of Hannover)

• Moderation: Dr. Stephanie Mittrach (LUH)
• Prof. Dr. Katharina Wittich (LUH)
• Prof. Eleni Alexandrou, Prof. Irene Koronaki, Dr. Dr. Epameinondia Angelou (NTUA): “Educating the new generation to confront the climate crisis challenges: From Campus to urban environment.” 
• Summary of key findings and discussion results.