What are the biggest challenges in the fight against climate change that affect the way cities live? And how can science and diplomacy bridge political divides and accelerate global transformations? IIASA Director General Hans Joachim (John) Schellnhuber, a world-renowned climatologist and pioneer of interdisciplinary research, will offer the answers and present his vision for a sustainable future that focuses on innovative solutions to environmental challenges and transformational change towards a fairer and more sustainable society in this installment of the Prague Institute of Planning and Development Urban Talks series. The talk will be followed by a Q&A session.

The event will take place in person at the Prague Institute of Planning and Development's Center for Architecture and Metropolitan Planning. For those unable to attend in person, the event will also be livestreamed on the link below.

Visit https://praha.camp/program/detail/urban-talks-john-schellnhuber for further information and to register.

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