MDPI International Mother Earth Day Webinar 2025
Meet Our Speakers
Prof. Károly Németh
National Program of Earthquakes and Volcanoes, Saudi Geological Survey, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, Institute of Earth Physics and Space Science, Sopron, Hungary, Geoconservation Trust Aotearoa SW Pacific, Opotiki, New Zealand;
Károly Németh was Professor in Geology at Massey University, New Zealand, until 2022. He retained his academic position at Massey University as an Adjunct Professor in Geology. He has been a Doctor of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences since 2024 (DSc). He also holds a Senior Researcher position at the Institute of Earth Physics and Space Science in Hungary. He is Research Affiliate of the Istituto Nazionale di Geofisica e Vulcanologia di Bologna, Italy. He obtained a Ph.D. in Geology from the University of Otago, New Zealand, in 2001, and a Ph.D. in Environmental Sciences from the University of Sopron, Hungary, in 2003. His expertise includes sedimentology, volcanology, and geoheritage. He has worked extensively on research on monogenetic volcanism and volcanic geology in various geotectonic settings. He has completed research on each of Earth’s continents and gained strong field-based geology skills, including geological mapping and the reconstruction of interactions between volcanism and the sedimentary environment. He has worked on geoheritage research that expanded the characterization of geodiversity. He is currently the Chairperson of the International Union of Geological Sciences (IUGS) Subcommission on Geological Heritage Sites. He has been the reviewer of numerous UNESCO Global Geopark applications, prepared key books about geoheritage and geodiversity, and extensively worked on various geological heritage research studied in Argentina, China, Colombia, Hungary, Morocco, New Zealand, Saudi Arabia, and Samoa.
Prof. Brendan Macke
Griffith University, Queensland, Australia;
Prof Brendan Mackey is Director of the Griffith Climate Action Beacon at Griffith University, Queensland.
He has a PhD in plant ecology from The Australian National University and over 300 academic publications in the fields of climate change research and biodiversity as well as related topics in environmental science and policy. Brendan was a Coordinating Lead Author for the 2022 Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change IPCC 6th Assessment Report, Working Group II - impacts, vulnerability & adaptation. He was also a member of the core drafting team for the Earth Charter.
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In commemoration of International Mother Earth Day <https://www.un.org/en/observances/earth-day>, MDPI is organizing a special webinar to bring together researchers and experts to share their thoughts on raising awareness about the importance of environmental protection and addressing pressing global issues such as climate change, ecosystem recovery, and sustainable development.
The theme of the webinar revolves around fostering a deeper understanding of humanity’s role in preserving our planet for future generations, as well as the crucial roles of biodiversity conservation and sustainable practices in preserving our ecosystems for future generations. This webinar will provide a platform for meaningful discussions and knowledge exchange on the importance of climate change and the importance of the recovery of our ecosystems.
We are looking forward to seeing you at the MDPI International Mother Earth Day Webinar 2025. Please find an up-to-date outline of the presenters below.
Date: 22 April 2025
Time: 8:30 am CEST | 4:30 pm AEST | 2:30 pm CST Asia
Webinar ID: 878 0932 6864
Webinar Secretariat: journal.webinar@mdpi.com
Guest Editors: Dr. Ting Wang, Prof. Dr. Teiji Watanabe and Prof. Dr. Yu-Fai Leung
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 July 2025
Feature Papers for Land–Climate Interactions Section: Integration of Remote Sensing and GIS
Guest Editor: Dr. Adrianos Retalis
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 October 2025
Guest Editors: Prof. Dr. Karoly Nemeth, Dr. Marilena Cozzolino and Dr. António Vieira
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 August 2025
Socioeconomic Resilience to Climate Change in Coastal Regions
Guest Editors: Dr. Marco Delle Rose and Dr. Marco Delle Rose
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 September 2025