Laboratório da Paisagem Participates in International WHO Summit on Climate and Health in Ireland

Laboratório da Paisagem participated in the WHO Summit of Mayors on Climate and Health, organised by the World Health Organization (WHO), on 5 and 6 October in Cork, Ireland.

The event brought together city representatives, experts and international partners to discuss the role of municipalities in addressing climate change and its impacts on public health and well-being.

The institution was represented by Francisco Carvalho, General Coordinator for Research and Innovation at Laboratório da Paisagem, who also took part in the workshop “From Data to Action: Building City-Level Climate Resilience through the Lancet Countdown Indicators”.

This technical session focused on the use of climate and health indicators as decision-support tools, promoting a data-driven, science-based approach to strengthening urban resilience in the face of climate challenges.

Participation in this international event reinforces the commitment of Laboratório da Paisagem and Guimarães to fostering more resilient, healthier and sustainable communities, highlighting the importance of research, innovation and science in shaping climate change adaptation policies and strategies.