Prof. Werner Lang & Prof. Stephan Pauleit on Regenerative Cities — Global Sustainability Challenge
Event Description:
Prof. Werner Lang & Prof. Stephan Pauleit on Regenerative Cities — Global Sustainability Challenge
What It’s About:
This info session will explore Heat Resilience as part of the Global Sustainability Challenge (GSC). Learn how climate change and urban heat islands are reshaping our cities, how green and blue infrastructure can help, and what it takes to build cities and buildings that give back more than they take.
📅 Event Details
Date: 15 Oct 2026 (Thursday)
Time: 5-7pm Central European Time
Why Join:
Get direct insights from Professor Werner Lang, Vice President Sustainability, Technical University of Munich & Professor Stephan Pauleit, Technical University of Munich
Learn how Heat Resilience fits into the GSC program
Discover tips for forming teams, developing projects, and standing out
Connect with students, mentors, and leaders from around the world
Ask your questions live and get practical advice
What to Expect:
Format: Online only
Speaker: Professor Werner Lang, Technical University of Munich)
Speaker Bio: Werner Lang is Vice President for Sustainable Transformation at the Technical University of Munich (TUM). He holds the Chair of Energy Efficient and Sustainable Design and Building, where his research develops strategies and solutions for building with a positive ecological footprint. This work includes renewable energy and building materials, closed material cycles, and life cycle assessment. He is also a partner at the Munich architecture firm Lang Hugger Rampp and was previously Professor of Sustainable Design at the University of Texas at Austin.
Speaker: Professor Stephan Pauleit, Technical University of Munich)
Speaker Bio: Stephan Pauleit holds the Chair of Strategic Landscape Planning and Management at TUM and heads the Centre for Urban Ecology and Climate Adaptation. His research covers urban ecology, urban green infrastructure planning, nature-based solutions, and urban forestry, with a focus on how cities can adapt to climate change. He is the spokesperson of the TUM Research Training Group on Urban Green Infrastructure. He has worked on research projects across Europe, Asia, Africa, and Latin America.
You’ll get:
An intro to climate change, urban heat islands, and green and blue infrastructure
A look at Regenerative Cities: How Can Cities and Buildings Give Back More Than They Take?, including why we need a fundamental sustainability transformation and why cities are the place to start
A case study of Freiburg-Vauban, a real-world example of sustainable urban development
Ideas and inspiration for your own GSC project
The chance to ask your questions live
About the Global Sustainability Challenge:
The Global Sustainability Challenge (GSC) is an annual global challenge where students design, implement, and showcase real-world sustainability solutions—supported by a Stanford-led collective of leading educational institutions and experts worldwide.
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