In a world facing accelerating climate risks, turning data into actionable resilience strategies has never been more urgent. This CODATA FAIR DRR Working Group webinar series explores how high-quality, accessible, and interoperable data can inform and drive climate adaptation across diverse contexts—from melting glaciers to vulnerable urban heat island and ocean ecosystems. Join global experts, practitioners, and policymakers as we discuss real-world case studies, innovative financing models, and FAIR data principles in action, building a more resilient and equitable future for all.
Webinar Title: Addressing Urban Heat Islands for Equitable Climate Resilience
Date: 2nd September 2025
Time: 9:00 am to 9:45 am
Moderator : Shaily Gandhi
Speakers: Verginia Murray, Juma Rahman, Bapon Fakhruddin
Register: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/pHTzU2IxTHGJfuzEmrNiSw
Webinar Description:
Cities, with their concrete landscapes and limited green cover, can become significantly warmer than surrounding rural areas, intensifying health risks, energy demands, and social vulnerabilities. These impacts are often concentrated in low-income or marginalized communities, exacerbating existing inequalities.
This webinar will explore how data, governance, and climate finance can converge to combat urban heat. Through high-resolution environmental data and community-level assessments, cities can identify hotspots and prioritize interventions such as nature-based solutions, reflective infrastructure, and improved urban planning. The discussion will highlight the importance of cross-sectoral collaboration and equitable financing mechanisms to ensure that adaptation efforts serve all urban residents—especially the most vulnerable.
Join us to learn how actionable data, inclusive strategies, and innovative funding can transform urban heat islands into cooler, more resilient, and more equitable cities for the future.
Webinar Title: Harnessing Ocean Data for Coastal Resilience and Blue Economies
Date: 3rd October 2025
Time: 9:00 am to 9:45 am (CET)
Moderator : Shaily Gandhi
Speakers: Steve Diggs, Bapon Fakhurddin, Pier Luigi Buttigieg
Register: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/4XviYgkeQmu8XNGlxkijHQ
Webinar Description:
Oceans are the planet’s largest climate regulator, a source of livelihood for billions, and home to rich biodiversity. Yet they are under increasing pressure from climate change, pollution, overfishing, and rising sea levels. In coastal and island regions, the vulnerability is especially acute, threatening communities, ecosystems, and the sustainability of blue economies.
This webinar will spotlight the transformative potential of open, FAIR, and integrated ocean data in building resilient coastal systems. From real-time marine observations and early warning systems to ecosystem modeling and ocean-based climate finance, effective data use is key to informing smart policy and sustainable development. The session will also address the importance of making ocean data more accessible and usable for coastal planners, communities, and the private sector.
Join us to explore how data can guide coastal adaptation, protect marine ecosystems, and unlock the potential of the blue economy in an era of climate uncertainty.