The impacts of climate change are already evident pose a significant threat to life as we know it. These effects manifest in various ways, such as extreme and fluctuating weather patterns, prolonged droughts, wildfires, the weakening of sea currents and a rise in sea levels. If left unchecked, these changes could trigger widespread mass migrations, affect global agriculture and disrupt every ecosystem on Earth. 

Additionally, there is a growing discourse on the interconnection between biodiversity and climate change. Diverse wildlife and plant species play a crucial role, in fostering thriving ecosystems, offer protection against natural disasters and regulating the climate. However. the alarming rate of species extinction poses a critical challenge. Many of the world’s biodiversity hotspots are located in countries grappling with high levels of poverty, food insecurity, and escalating climate change impacts. 

What implications are there connected to climate and biodiversity and how do they intersect with our daily lives and well-being? What measures are taken and how are they integrated into our legal and monetary systems?

Inspirational speakers are:

• Andreas Vilhelmsson (Division of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Faculty of Medicine): Health in relation to climate. Andreas Vilhelmsson - Lund University
• Johannes Somsen (Department of Law): Title to be decided. Johannes Somsen - Lund University.
• Susanne Arvidsson (Accounting and Corporate Finance, School of Economics and Management): Integration of Biodiversity considerations into Financial Decision-Making. Susanne Arvidsson - Lund University.
• Tina D'Hertefeldt (School of Business, Innovation and Sustainability, Halmstad University): Invasive species and climate changeTina D'Hertefeldt - Halmstad University.

Programme

9:00-10:15    Introduction to the subject and presentations by inspirational speakers

10:15-10:30  Break and fika

10:30-11:45  Case discussions

11:45-12:00  Wrap-up

Deadline to register is 22nd of April. Registration to the workshop is available here: Agenda 2030 Graduate School - Workshop on Climate Action and Biodiversity | Sustainability Forum (lu.se). 

Organised by

The Agenda 2030 Graduate School and ClimBEco Graduate Research school. 

Agenda 2030 Graduate School | Sustainability Forum (lu.se)

ClimBEco Graduate Research School | Centre for Environmental and Climate Science (CEC) (lu.se)

There will be a limited number of seats available to each workshop, so it is on a first come first serve basis. The workshops are mainly open to PhD students and researchers from all disciplines at Lund University who have an interest in the different subjects, but students or participants from other universities and organizations are also welcome. If you have any questions, feel free to contact Ylva van Meeningen (ylva [dot] van_meeningen [at] cec [dot] lu [dot] se (ylva[dot]van_meeningen[at]cec[dot]lu[dot]se)).