A delegation of researchers from our university participated in the EIG Concert Japan 10th Call, Solutions for Carbon Neutral Cities Kick-off Workshop held in Prague on October 29.
Hosted at the Ministry of Education, Youth, and Sports, the workshop marked the first presentation of the winning projects under the research program aimed at solutions for future carbon-neutral cities, where Obuda University’s team also received support.
Researchers from the Ybl Miklós Faculty of Architecture and Civil Engineering, in collaboration with partners from Hungary, Japan, and Poland, are studying the impact of green spaces in densely built urban areas across various climates. They are developing optimized designs to enhance climate adaptation, water, soil, and air quality, and to support carbon sequestration, ultimately creating a healthier environment for urban residents.
Representing the university at the workshop were Dr. Viktória Sugár, Vice-Rector for Sustainability and Strategic Developments and Director of the Institute of Architecture at the Ybl Faculty, along with Dr. Zsuzsanna Fáczányi, Vice-Dean for Research at the Ybl Faculty. They presented the project’s progress to date and participated in a roundtable discussion on “Enhancing Japan-Europe Collaboration for Urban Challenges.”
The lead researchers of the consortium are:
Prof. Michihiro Kita from Osaka University (Japanese project leader), Dr. Viktória Sugár from Obuda University (European projectleader), Dr. Bálint Hartmann and Dr. Vera Iváncsics from F4STER, Dr. Barbara Czesak and Dr. Renata Różycka-Czas from Kraków University of Agriculture.
