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Health, Wellbeing, and Future Generations - Integrating Health into Adaptation Actions

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Health, Wellbeing, and Future Generation
Tuesday, October 14, 2025
10:45 AM - 12:15 PM
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Dr Takahiro Oyama
Researcher
National Institute for Environmental Studies

A targeted approach for heat illness prevention: mapping high-risk population at 1 km grid resolution and policy implications for adaptation in Japan

10:45 AM - 11:00 AM

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Biography

Takahiro OYAMA: A researcher at the Climate Change Adaptation Strategy Research Section, Center for Climate Change Adaptation, National Institute for Environmental Studies. His research focuses on climate change adaptation strategies, high-resolution heat risk assessment, and policy evaluation. He applies climate projections to assess health risks and develop effective adaptation measures. ORCID: 0000-0002-1166-3606.
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Ms Isla Hepburn
Senior Strategy Advisor - Climate Change and Community Resilience
Environment Canterbury

Unlocking climate action through innovation, commitment, and collaboration: successful local government climate action planning in Canterbury, Aotearoa New Zealand

11:00 AM - 11:15 AM

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Isla Hepburn is a Senior Strategy Advisor for climate change and community resilience. She is passionate and motivated to make a difference for communities and the environment. Using her strong relational skills, strategic thinking and expert facilitation, she has led the development and implementation of the Canterbury Climate Partnership Plan.
Dr Wokje Abrahamse
Associate Professor
Victoria University of Wellington / Te Herenga Waka

A meta-analysis of the effectiveness of interventions to encourage people to adapt to climate change

11:15 AM - 11:30 AM

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Wokje Abrahamse is an environmental psychologist at Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington. Wokje’s research focuses broadly speaking on the relationships between people and the natural and urban environment. Her work includes: climate change communication, climate change adaptation, and environmental behaviour change.
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Ms Alivony Ravelomanantsoa
PhD Candidate
Doctoral School of Natural Resources Management and Development / University of Antananarivo

The impact of green infrastructure on air pollution and respiratory health in Antananarivo, Madagascar

11:30 AM - 11:45 AM

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Alivony Ravelomanantsoa is a Malagasy PhD student from the University of Antananarivo. Her research focuses on the role of green infrastructure in increasing the resilience of urban informal settlement residents in Antananarivo Madagascar. She has a background in environmental impact assessment and has strong interest in green solutions, health and well-being.
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Ms Waku Ken-Opurum
PhD Candidate and Researcher
Carnegie Mellon University

Visualising the breath of a Region: Humanising air pollution and health data through art and informal education in the Niger Delta

11:45 AM - 12:00 PM

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Waku Ken-Opurum is a PhD candidate at Carnegie Mellon University, researching air quality, environmental justice, and science communication. Her work integrates sensors, data science, and art to humanise pollution data and engage communities. She is also a cleantech startup founder and Yale Environmental Fellow, advocating for equitable climate adaptation strategies.
Prof Winston Chow
Professor of Urban Climate & Co-Chair, IPCC WGII
Singapore Management University / Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change

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