September 5, 2024 | 5:30 PM
08/24
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Join us for the first lecture of the Sustainable Hour at Urania, where we will explore innovative urban planning methods that help mitigate the effects of climate change in collaboration with ACO company.
Climate change is posing increasing challenges for cities around the world, and one of the key tasks of urban planning is to ensure natural cooling in urban areas. Solutions such as green walls, cool roofs, and the creation of urban green spaces can significantly contribute to cooling city areas. However, research shows that the greatest contribution comes from large, shady trees.
The increasing urbanisation and reduction of green areas in cities lead to the phenomenon of urban heat islands, raising temperatures in urban areas and increasing the risk of flooding due to insufficient absorption capacity of surfaces. To ensure the healthy growth and longevity of city trees, it is crucial to provide them with enough underground space. Trees fully develop their climate potential only after 20 years when their canopy becomes large enough, requiring at least 35 cubic meters of root space.
One of the most innovative approaches to this challenge is the "Sponge Cities" concept, which ensures the healthy development and survival of large-canopy trees on paved surfaces, extending their lifespan to at least 80 to 100 years. ACO, as a partner of the Schwammstadt working group, has developed a modular system for rainwater collection and purification adapted to local conditions, contributing to sustainable surface water management in cities.
Join us and learn how we can shape a sustainable future for our cities with innovative solutions that protect the environment and improve the quality of life in urban areas.
Irena Križ Šelendić
Branimir Šegotić
Velimir Dvorščak
Tomislav Stašić
Dražen Pomper
11/25
Prof. Kristian Jambrošić, PhD
Prof. Antonio Petošić, PhD
Assoc. Prof. Marko Horvat, PhD
Prof. Zoran Veršić, PhD
Mateja Nosil Mešić
Bojan Borko
Romana Ilić
doc. art. Mateo Biluš
10/25
Alan Kostrenčić, PhD
Ivana Tutek, PhD
Maja Stanić
Eli Kodnik
09/25
Aida Riđanović
Helena Matuša
Milan Koštro
09/25
Kaja Šprljan Bušić
Ines Hrdalo
Ljuba Južnič
08/25
Ivana Šajn
Silvije Novak
07/25
Ivan Dell’orco
Tedi Chiavalon
Vladimir Sabo
Rudolf Šaravanja
Anica Petričević
Tea Pestotnik Prebeg
06/25
Vesne Šoić
05/25
Morana Ikić Komljenović
Nerma Mehadžić
Sanja Borčić
05/25
Tomislav Fabek
04/25
Vjeran Piršić
Marko Sušanj
Aida Čustović
03/25
Nataša Ivanišević
Fausto Ferlin
Marko Iveković
03/25
Saša Poljanec-Borić
Zoran Paunović
Davor Bruketa
Silvije Novak
03/25
Marina Zajec
01/25
Zoran Šuša
Juraj Pojatina
12/24
Marko Dabrović
Boris Centner
Neven Mikec
11/24
Marko Matejić
Nikola Ivković
Iva Šilović
11/24
Romana Ilić
Ana Laslo
Irena Križ Šelendić
Željka Hrs Borković
Vjeran Piršić
11/24
Jana Čulek
10/24
Lucas Werft
10/24
Ivana Šajn
Anica Petričević
Nikolina Markota Vukić
Monika Kordić
Ivana Krajinović
Vlasta Zanki, PhD
10/24
Marko Dabrović
Saša Perko
Saša Marenjak, PhD
09/24
09/24
Seats are limited, so please reserve your spot here. Admission is free!