Conferences and symposiums KI Sustainability Day 2024: Environmentally and climate smart choices for better health from an EU and KI perspective

22-05-2024 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm Add to iCal
Campus Solna Eva and Georg Klein lecture hall, Biomedicum, main floor (floor 3)
A graphic shape resembling a water lily with pointed petals in KI's profile colour plum purple and lighter shades.
Illustration for KI's work with environment and sustainable development. Foto: Sofia Lindberg

All students and staff are welcome to participate in all or parts of KI's Sustainability Day with lectures, inspiration, and the award ceremony for KI's Sustainability Prize 2024! Presentations and lectures are held in English.

Register here
12.00
Poster exhibition and mingle area opens

Posters from staff and external exhibitors.

13.00
Welcome note

Karin Dahlman-Wright, chair for council for environment and sustainable development at KI.

13.10
The immediate and long-term effects of climate change on human health: A brief overview

Petter Ljungman, department of environmental medicin, KI

13.50
Award ceremony - Sustainability Award 2024
14.00
Lecture and panel discussion: The EU and its impact on KI's vision of better health for all

The European elections take place in Sweden on 9 June 2024. It is the moment when we can all collective decide on the future of the European Union. This lecture and panel discussion will focus on EU (the new European Commission) and its impact on KI's vision of better health for all (society, clinic, education, research).

Dan Andrée, Stockholm Trios Brysselkontor, Carolina Kristell, KI och Åsa Minoz, Viable Cities

14.40
Poster exhibition and mingle

Coffee/tea and fika are offered to those who register via the link above at the latest May 14.

15.20
Is active transport a key factor for both public health and a sustainable development?

Peter Schantz, The Swedish School of Sport and Health Sciences, GIH

16.00
Realistic dietary shifts towards improved nutrition and sustainability – a win-win for human health and the planet

Liselotte Schäfer Elinder, department of global public health, KI

16.40
Mingle
17.00
The day ends

Poster presentation

Does your research or teaching relate to climate and sustainable development? Are you working to reduce negative environmental impact at your department? Please share by presenting a poster at Sustainability Day. Contact miljo@ki.se to reserve a spot.

 

KI Sustainability Day is arranged by the Council for Environment and Sustainable Development to increase knowledge of sustainability issues and provide tools and inspiration for students and staff at KI to contribute to a sustainable future. 

This year's planning group consisted of Shervin Shanavaz, Emma Swärdh, Lilia Daianova, and Maya Petrén. 

Together we can make a difference!

 

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Central environmental coordinators

Sustainable Research Forum 23-24 maj

Following the Sustainability Day Students for Sustainable Development (SSD) will arrange "Sustainable Research Forum" 23-24 May.

During this hybrid event, international keynote speakers and researchers will have the opportunity to share their knowledge and experience on several topics regarding the role of sustainability in research, as well as to raise awareness on current sustainability issues along with possible solutions.

Register here