As the world faces growing environmental challenges, air quality emerges as a critical link between climate change and public health. This press conference will highlight groundbreaking research showing how polluted air exacerbates respiratory diseases, chronic conditions like diabetes, and even the health risks posed by climate change itself. With innovative solutions for improving air quality in schools and cultural heritage sites, we will explore how addressing this issue can protect vulnerable populations and drive public health improvements globally. Join us to uncover the hidden impacts of air pollution and the urgent need for action in safeguarding both our climate and our health.

Participants:

Patricia Tarín-Carrasco
Barcelona Supercomputing Center, Barcelona, Spain

Jasmine Rita Petriglieri
University of Torino, Dept. of Earth Sciences, Torino, Italy

Stefania Renna
Politecnico di Milano, Department of Management, Economics and Industrial Engineering, Milan, Italy

While the climate crisis accelerates, finding integrated solutions is more urgent than ever. This press conference will showcase how geoscience and social science are converging to transform climate policies and strategies for a sustainable future. Key topics will include the impact of global catastrophes on food trade, public preferences for nature-based climate solutions, and updated IPCC emissions scenarios that reveal the stark reality of failing to limit warming to 1.5°C. Discover how innovative, science-driven policy actions can not only mitigate climate impacts but also empower communities to adapt, helping shape the future of climate solutions on a global scale. Join us for an eye-opening discussion on how collaborative research can drive meaningful change in climate policy.

Participants:

Alice Wanner
University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences Vienna

Florian Ulrich Jehn
Alliance to Feed the Earth in Disasters (ALLFED), Lafayette, CO, USA

Chris Smith
Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Department of Water and Climate, Brussels, Belgium

NASA’s Juno mission has been transforming our understanding of Jupiter since its arrival at the gas giant in 2016. Now, for the first time, mission scientists will reveal groundbreaking new findings that promise to reshape what we know about the largest planet in our solar system.

This highly anticipated briefing will cover never-before-shared updates from Juno’s latest observations, offering fresh insights into Jupiter’s turbulent atmosphere, its deep interior, and possibly even its mysterious moons. With each orbit, Juno continues to unlock secrets about the planet’s origins, magnetic field, and dynamic storms—including the iconic Great Red Spot.

Join us as NASA’s leading experts unveil these latest discoveries, shedding new light on the forces shaping our cosmic neighborhood and the ongoing quest to understand our solar system’s most enigmatic giant.

Participants:

Alessandro Mura
NASA / National Institute for Astrophysics, Italy

Scott Bolton
NASA / Southwest Research Insititue, USA

Shannon Brown
NASA - Jet Propulsion Laboratory

Yohai Kaspi
NASA / Weizmann Institute of Science, Israel

Technology and innovation are crucial in shaping effective, long-term solutions for climate change. This press conference will highlight breakthrough research and visionary strategies aimed at mitigating climate change and advancing sustainability.

Speakers will how green concrete materials, when integrated with natural-based carbon dioxide removal methods, can revolutionize the residential building sector, reducing carbon emissions while enhancing construction sustainability. This cutting-edge approach not only offers a tangible solution for building a more sustainable future but also promotes a circular economy by reducing the carbon footprint of one of the largest global industries.

Additionally, they'll examine the growing impact of climate extremes on power systems. With extreme weather events becoming more frequent and severe, power grids are under increasing pressure. This session will explore innovative technologies designed to bolster energy infrastructure resilience, ensuring that power systems can withstand the unpredictable impacts of climate change. From improving grid stability to integrating renewable energy solutions, these advancements play a pivotal role in ensuring a sustainable and secure energy future.

Participants:

Stefania Ursica
GFZ Helmholtz Centre for Geosciences, Potsdam, Germany

Sanja Duvnjak Zarkovic
Uppsala University, Department of Earth Sciences, Sweden

Heba Marey
University of Debrecen, Institute of Earth Sciences, Department of Landscape Protection and Environmental Geography, Debrecen, Hungary

Microplastics are infiltrating every corner of our environment—from agricultural soils to the seafood we eat and even the air we breathe. This press conference brings together leading experts to reveal new research on the hidden dangers of plastic pollution and its impact on both human and environmental health.

A researcher will present findings on whether we are vastly underestimating microplastic emissions from agricultural soils, highlighting how plastic contamination in farming could be affecting food production and ecosystems. Another expert will discuss alarming levels of inhalable microplastics found in plastic and fiber factory workers, raising urgent questions about occupational health risks and regulatory gaps. Additionally, a scientist will explore how optimizing seafood consumption choices could help reduce human exposure to microplastics from marine sources.

Participants:

Sujith Ravi
1Earth and Environmental Science, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA United States

Guyu Peng
Department of Environmental Analytical Chemistry, Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research – UFZ, Leipzig, Germany

From devastating wildfires to catastrophic floods and deadly heatwaves, our planet’s climate hazards are rapidly intensifying. This press conference will explore the latest research on how these hazards are affecting vital sectors like tourism, agriculture, and finance, with a focus on Europe’s growing exposure. Insights will be provided on the impact of heat prevention strategies in reducing heat-related mortality across the region. Join us and learn more about the urgent need for climate adaptation and innovative solutions to protect our communities from the escalating risks of a warming world.

Participants:

Andreas Schaefer
Risklayer GmbH, Karlsruhe, Germany

Aleš Urban
Czech University of Life Sciences in Prague, Faculty of Environmental Sciences, Prague, Czechia