Data: 03/07
Horário: 15h (BRT)
Local: Auditório Novos Ventos - Bloco H2 - Instituto de Geociências - CCMN - UFRJ
Título: Unlocking the Potential of Nature-Based Solutions for Air Pollution and Climate Mitigation
Palestrante: Prof. Prashant Kumar
Instituição: Global Centre for Clean Air Research (GCARE) & Institute for Sustainability University of Surrey - Guildford - Surrey - United Kingdom
Resumo: Following the Cuban Missile Crisis, President John F. Kennedy famously remarked in his “A Strategy for Peace” speech, “We all breathe the same air. We all cherish our children's future. And we are all mortal.” But is this true? My life's work questions this very premise, and I fear the answer is “no.” Many vulnerable individuals breathe air that is far more hazardous than others. This disparity is often underestimated. This talk will delve into this issue, presenting key findings from several GCARE projects over the past two decades – such as RECLAIM Network Plus, GP4Streets, GreenCities, INHALE, Healthy Sailing, iSCAPE, CO-TRACE, and SAMHE – focused on indoor/outdoor environments and both active and passive solutions using nature-based solutions for air pollution and climate adaptation. This talk will also showcase the extensive work of the GCARE team, including the Guildford Living Lab, which has developed guidance, tools, policy briefs, and co-designed nature-based solutions for mitigating air pollution and climate change. It will further explore how various communities, particularly vulnerable groups like the elderly and children, are exposed to air pollution in different environments. Additionally, I will discuss how passive solutions can serve as effective exposure control strategies, alongside policy changes aimed at promoting behavioral shifts.