Why it matters?

Urbanization has fueled innovation and created jobs, but it has also brought challenges such as more pollution, rising temperatures, degraded land, and mounting health crises. The urgent task ahead is to breathe new life into urban areas. This demands bold, creative, and transdisciplinary solutions to land restoration, the kind that traditional university curricula often overlook.

Why join?

In this webinar, you will discover how to freely access our university course kit, meet and interact with leading experts in the field, and explore upcoming networking and training opportunities. Participants will also receive a Certificate of Attendance issued by U.N. agencies, recognizing your commitment to sustainable urban development.

Speakers

Dr. Muralee Thummarukudy,  Director G20 Global Land Initiative/UNCCD
Prof. Saswat Bandyopadhyay, Professor, Faculty of Planning and Advisor, CEPT Professional Programme (CPP), CEPT University, India
Dr. Sruthi Samuel, Assistant Professor in School of Engineering and Technology, Indira Gandhi National Open University, India
Dr. Simone Sandholz, Head of Urban Futures & Sustainability Transformation Programme, United Nations University, Institute for Environment and Human Security (UNU-EHS)
Dr. Nazmul Huq, Research associate, TH Köln, Cologne University of Applied Sciences, Germany
Dr. Andrea Ramirez-Agudelo, Senior researcher, UNU-EHS
Architect Manushi Ashok Jain, Co-founder & Director, Sponge Collaborative
Ms. Karthika Sreekumar, Intern, G20 GLI/UNCCD

Moderated by
Dr. Karen Sudmeier, Environmental education expert, G20 GLI/UNCCD