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The International Association of Horticultural Producers (AIPH) members consist of thousands of growers of flowers and ornamental plants around the world who are together united by one essential goal – promoting the place of plants in people’s lives.
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7 November 2024 , 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm GMT Online
Trees play a crucial role in urban environments, significantly contributing to climate change resilience.
Trees help mitigate urban heat island effect, provide places for people to socialise and can transform urban areas. Selecting, caring and protecting trees in urban areas is vital for building sustainable, resilient cities that can adapt to the impacts of climate change.
13:00 – Welcome by MC Stefania Romano, Coordinator of Transformative Urban Nature Action for UNECE/FAO
13:15 – Presentation by Dr Rik De Vreese, Senior Researcher and Team Leader for Urban Forestry at the European Forest Institute
13:30 – Presentation on Istanbul, a Trees in Cities Challenge city, by Raşit Fırat Deniz, Chief of Urban Ecosystem and Ecological Planning at the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality Urban Ecological Systems Branch Directorate
The Urban Ecological Systems Directorate, established under the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality’s Parks and Gardens Department, has initiated work focusing on ecological criteria for tree planting, biodiversity, xeriscaping, and wildlife. In the presentation, Raşit will discuss the importance of adopting an organisational structure that values urban ecological systems, the criteria the city prioritises for tree planting alongside wildlife, productive landscapes, and ecological planning units, as well as developments regarding the Tree Master Plan that the city aims to establish.
13:45 – Q&A
14:00 – Briefing closes
With a Public Policy background, Stefania has worked for more than a decade for the Italian Ministry of the Environment (IMELS); first posted in Serbia, she was later seconded by IMELS to an international organisation, the Regional Environmental Centre (REC), where she became the Director of the Italian Fund (ITF), targeting specific environmental programs and channelling governmental funds throughout several geographical regions, such as Central Asia, Central and Eastern Europe, Turkey, and the MENA region.
Dr Rik De Vreese is a Senior Researcher and Team Leader for Urban Forestry at the European Forest Institute and the Project Coordinator for the CLEARING HOUSE Resilience Programme. He is member of the International Steering Group of the European Forum on Urban Forestry (EFUF). His research focusses on the relations between humans and trees, in the urban and peri-urban sphere. More specifically, Dr De Vreese has been involved in research on integrating ecosystem services in decision-making and urban planning, mainly with a transdisciplinary lens.
Raşit Fırat Deniz is the Chief of Urban Ecosystem and Ecological Planning at the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality Urban Ecological Systems Branch Directorate. He obtained his master’s degree in Environmental Sciences from the Institute of Science at Marmara University and is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in City and Regional Planning at Istanbul Technical University. In his professional career, he has worked in turnkey water engineering projects within Urban Wastewater Treatment Plants, Industrial Wastewater Treatment Plants, and Energy Facilities, as well as in reporting for comprehensive sustainable ecology studies. His roles have included developing and maintaining projects such as Sustainable Climate and Energy Action Plans, Zero Waste concepts and waste reduction, network-building with international organizations at the local government level, and initiatives focused on green cities adaptable to climate change.
