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The global coronavirus pandemic and climate change not only exposed but also worsened the inherent uncertainty characteristic of our social, environmental and economic systems.
Scholars of climate law at the University of Eastern Finland are participating in NDC ASPECTS, an extensive, international project seeking to provide research-based knowledge to support the achievement of the goals of the Paris Agreement, and to promote increasingly ambitious Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs).
The aim of MSc Janne Koivukoski's dissertation was to explore how the different radiation events, especially the Chernobyl accident, have affected the development of the radiation monitoring system while using technological advancements. Special focus was put on the measuring and data handling technology used and on the development of the monitoring station network.
MSc Thomas Ho Chee Tat used in his thesis multi-agent systems to simulate real-world environment such as car drivers by making smart artificial driver agents to simulate traffic in road networks.
ForestBioFacts digital learning environment covers everything from sustainable forest management to wood-based products and technologies.
The Working Conditions of Home Offices (ETERGO) study examines, for the first time, the conditions of remote work as a whole, taking into account physical and cognitive ergonomics, communality, and indoor air, and their associations with recovery from work, work ability and health.
Time plays an important role when modelling the influx and accumulation of microplastics, as well as in predicting any environmental risks they might cause in the future.
Finland has set an ambitious goal of being carbon neutral by 2035. The goal is achievable but requires drastic changes in society.
The next UN Climate Conference will be held in Glasgow in 2021, and all participating countries are asked to increase their ambition in climate change mitigation.