Augmented Urbans afternoon: Cities in (climate) change

Augmented Urbans afternoon: Cities in (climate) change

Our cities are in change. We are facing massive global challenges around the world, such as climate change. How can we benefit the modern, participative technology for climate adaptive cities? How could we boost resilience thinking in urban planning?

Augmented Urbans project organises a discussion afternoon at the new Metropolia Arabia Campus as a part of the pre-Slush Match Up – XR Event. Come and hear more about the urban cases related to climate change, participation and resilience.

Guest speakers & case presentations:

A few words on Augmented Urbans project
Päivi Keränen, Project manager, Metropolia UAS

Technology for urban participation
Holger Prang, Researcher, CityScienceLab / HafenCity University Hamburg

Citizen participation & cases from Hamburg
Daniel Kulus, Researcher, CityScienceLab / HafenCity University Hamburg

Extended reality & climate change
Aleksis Karme, Teatime Research

Green infrastructure audit tool: Kalasatama case
Elisa Lähde, Unit Manager of Resilient Landscape, WSP Finland

After Augmented Urbans afternoon everyone is invited to participate The Match Up – XR Event (an official Slush side event) at the same venue between 5 – 8 pm, please remember to sign up here.