Time: October 6-8, 2008

Venue: Institute of Geographic Sciences and Natural Resources Research,Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China

October 6, 2008 (Room 2602)

9:00 Opening Session

Introduction of the Project: Goals and Objectives, Preliminary Plan

10:00 Working Session I Key Note Speech

Environmental Change and Health Security Challenges to Global Change Research

Urbanization and Health Risk in China

13:30 Working Session II

Climate Change and Urban Health Risks

Disease Transform and Urban Environmental Change

15:45 Working Session III

Early Warning and Public Health Strategies- A European Perspective

Health Risk in Beijing-Tianjin Urban Area

October 7, 2008 (Room 2602)

9:00 Working Session IV

Modeling Urban Climate- Where Do We Stand?

Disease and Environment Modeling

10:45 Working Session V

Air Pollution and Health Risk in Beijing-Tianjin Area

Regional Health Risk from Air Pollution in City

Pollen in the Air and the Health Risk

13:30 Working Session VI

Urban and Regional Development for Beijing-Tianjin Area- What do we expect?

Allergenic Disease Epidemic Change in Beijing-Tianjin Area

Potential Health Risks for the Development of Beijing-Tianjin Area-What do We Need to Know

15:45 Concluding Session

Discussion on Working Plan for the Project

October 8, 2008

8:30 Scientific visit in Beijing

Departure of international participants

Contact: Dr. Yonghua LI