Climate and Adaptation Symposium

Welcome to attend the Climate and Adaptation symposium on September 28, 2023 at Tieteiden talo in Helsinki.

The symposium is organized by the Finnish Society of Sciences and Letters Biosciences Section.

The language of the symposium is Swedish or English and topical discussion is on the agenda.

The event will also be streamed, so the discussions can be followed remotely. The streaming link can be found here.

The symposium is free of charge, but registration is required via the following link: https://forms.gle/tjkoJhPSa6L79qDj6

The last day of registration is September 20, 2023.

PROGRAM:

08:30-09:00 Registration and coffee

 

09:00-09:15 Welcome speech by the chairman of the Finnish Society of Sciences and Letters professor Hannu Koskinen, chairman of the Biosciences section professor Dan Lindholm

 

09:15-10:15 Global climate aspects and adaptation:

Chairman: Professor Erik Bonsdorff

Professor Timo Vesala (University of Helsinki; general climate aspects)

Professor Magnus Nyström (Stockholm Resilience Center; cross-system aspects ecology/society)

 

10:20-12:00 Ecosystem effects in time and space:

Research professor Johanna Tamminen (Finland’s Meteorological Institute; atmospheric issues)

Professor Mikael Fortelius (University of Helsinki; paleo aspects)

Associate professor Anna Törnroos-Remes (Åbo Akademi; oceans, climate adaptation and tipping points – Arctic)

Professor Alf Norkko (Tvärminne Zoological Station, CoastClim; coastal oceans and climate)

 

 12:00-13:00 Lunch

 

13:00-14:20: Supply and sustainable development

Chair: Professor Kristina Lindström

Professor Kristina Lindström (University of Helsinki; food production & planetary boundaries)

Professor John Sumelius (Helsinki University; global food security)

Doctor of philosophy research director Mila Sell (LUKE; HealthyFoodAfrica)

Agronomist, PhD student Juuso Joona (University of Helsinki; carbon sinks in agriculture)

 

14:30-15:30 Climate and health:

Chairman: Professor Dan Lindholm

Special researcher Aki Sinkkonen (LUKE & University of Helsinki; ecosystems and environmental aspects)

Associate professor Tarja Sironen (University of Helsinki; biomedicine, virology)

Professor Tari Haahtela (HUS, inflammation Center; biodiversity, allergies)

 

15:30-15:45 Coffee & fruit

 

15:45-16:45: Climate and society:

Chair: Professor Vineta Fellman

Professor Eeva Furman (State Council Office; climate and sustainability)

Professor Mikael Hildén (Finland’s Environmental Center)

 

16:45-17:30 Final discussion:

Chairman and moderator: Professor Erik Bonsdorff

Participants: (Professor Magnus Nyström, Professor Johanna Tamminen, Professor Kristina Lindström, Professor Eeva Furman, Professor Mikael Hildén, Professor Markku Ollikainen)