AIPH Green City Briefing: Inspiring green cities of the future

Creating cities suitable for the next generation means creating urban environment that are resilient and sustainable.

For young people growing up in cities, urban green spaces provide a vital place to connect with nature. Featuring the winner of the AIPH Green City Award Youth Jury Winner, join this webinar to hear how innovative urban design is integrating green infrastructure as a response to the challenge of creating future proof cities.

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Programme

• Welcome by MC Sudha Kottillil, Global Youth Biodiversity Network
• ‘Urban nature for wellbeing of young people’ by Birgitta Gatersleben, Professor of Environmental Psychology at the University of Surrey
• Joondalup, Australia – the winning city of the AIPH Youth Award 2024 
• Q&A

MC: Sudha Kottilil

Sudha Kottillil is a researcher and ecologist from India working on marine conservation, fisheries management and sustainable fisheries with a focus on elasmobranchs (sharks, rays and skates). She has a master’s degree in Environmental Studies and Natural Resource Management following an undergraduate degree in Zoology and Biotechnology. Previously she has also carried out research and worked on different terrestrial conservation projects. She is part of the Global Youth Biodiversity Network (GYBN), where she engages in the UN policy space to push for youth inclusion and participation in biodiversity related decision-making platforms. As part of GYBN she attended CBD COP15 and the 7th GEF Assembly. She is also one of the coordinators of the India chapter of GYBN – Indian Youth Biodiversity Network.

Professor Birgitta Gatersleben

Birgitta Gatersleben is Professor of Environmental Psychology (EP) at the University of Surrey where she runs the EP research group (EPRG) and related MSc program. Birgitta has over 25 years of experience studying human-nature experiences focusing particularly on exploring when and how natural spaces benefit wellbeing and for who. In addition to that her work explores how we can encourage people to live more sustainably and the role of social science in supporting sustainable wellbeing for people and the planet.

City of Joondalup, Australia

Michael Hamling is the Manager Parks & Natural Environment and has extensive experience in local government alongside qualifications in horticulture and project management.

Rebecca Maccario is the of Manager Strategic and Organisational Development and developed the city’s first environmental framework in 2010.

Danielle Bowler is the Environmental Development Coordinator with a focus on initiatives to protect and enhance the environment and minimise the use of natural resources including waterwise, urban greening and climate change initiatives.