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- Special Research Seminar, 10 April 2023
16:00-, The Interdivisional Education and Research Building , 5th
Floor
「Well-being indicators for Malta」
Marie Briguglio (the University of Malta)
This presentation provides an overview of the state of the art on the science of happiness and wellbeing. It contains a discussion on three key questions on the science of happiness (a) How is wellbeing measured? (b) What stimulates wellbeing? and (c) What does this mean for governments, business and individuals? The presentation then focuses on happiness in the Mediterranean island-state: Malta, sharing the latest information on the state of wellbeing in Malta relative to other countries (in the Mediterranean, in Europe and in the world) and on the challenges relating to quality of life. The presentation concludes by describing initiatives in various countries to pursue wellbeing instead of simply economic growth.
「Climate change impacts and climate-resilient pathways in the mediterranean region」
Stefano Moncada (the University of Malta)
This presentation provides a synthesis of the available knowledge about climate change impacts in the Mediterranean region, focusing on coastal areas and islands, and highlights resilient sustainable development pathways, in response to climate change impacts. A third of the Mediterranean population (around 150 million people) lives close to the sea and depends on infrastructure developed in the immediate vicinity of the sea. More than 40% of Mediterranean coastal areas are built-up or otherwise modified, often rendering them particularly vulnerable to coastal flooding and erosion, caused by sea level rise in combination with extreme climatic events. Additional vulnerabilities relate to the infiltration of seawater into coastal aquifers (seawater intrusion) and the general degradation of coastal habitats, whose concentration of human and economic activities is resulting in an increasing degradation of coastal ecosystems. This presentation also reviews available evidence on adaptation efforts specifically related to address emerging issues and concerns in coastal zone management and risk preparedness of various socioeconomic groups to promote equitable and sustainable pathways.
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