Managing Urban Risks: How to Adapt Urbanized Areas to Climate Change

The purpose of conducting the curatorial session on this topic is to familiarize students with natural and technogenic risks arising in urbanized areas under climate change conditions, as well as to discuss adaptation strategies and promote the principles of sustainable development. The topic was chosen in alignment with SDG 11 – Sustainable Cities and Communities.

Key issues discussed during the session: the impact of climate change on urban environments, ecological consequences of urbanization, adaptation strategies for climate-related risks in cities.

The curatorial session was conducted in an interactive and engaging manner. Students demonstrated an understanding of climate-related risks in urban settings, proposed practical ways to reduce these risks, and explored the interconnection between adaptation and sustainable development. The topic was highly relevant to their professional field and was recognized as one of the pressing issues of modern times.