EDRA54 Mexico City

ENVIRONMENT AND HEALTH: GLOBAL/LOCAL CHALLENGES AND ACTIONS

We are looking forward to a safe and enjoyable EDRA 54 conference!

EDRA understands that some locations in Mexico have recently been involved in incidents of violence and unrest - and that some cities are hotspots. We are watching national travel advisories for the most up-to-date information as we approach EDRA54. The latest regrettable episode that happened in the city of Matamoros is 593 miles from Mexico City. EDRA is working closely with UNAM, our local hosts in Mexico City, to provide a safe and secure event in June. Mexico City has a number of security mechanisms in place and hosts a tremendous number of visitors from all over the world. The local team has put in place the following precautions to welcome EDRA54 attendees:

• During the conference, and at established times, transportation will be provided from three conference designated hotels to the conference venue and back.
• Buses will depart from the conference venue for those who wish to attend the banquet, and transportation to their conference designated hotels will also be provided.
• The conference will be held on a university campus: UNAM has a complete security system in place.
• Currently, the US Department of State has no restrictions on traveling to Mexico City.

As is good practice before any international travel departure, we recommend that those who plan to attend the conference check their country's travel advisory website for up-to-date information.

We have added to the EDRA54 webapp valuable information on Mexico City weather, transportation options, useful tips and recommendations to experience this wonderful city at its best. Visit this link to access our webapp.

See in Mexico City!

Sincerely,
The EDRA54 Organizing Committee

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EDRA54 MEXICO CITY ENVIRONMENT AND HEALTH

EDRA 54 Mexico City will be an ideal space for researchers and practitioners to discuss and illustrate how environmental design may address current global challenges to recognize, identify, and/or describe:

• The impact of climate change and its effects on well-being.
• The emotional impact of the lack of control, predictability, and uncertainty that can occur when inhabitants cope with environmental change.
• The psychological risk of possible disasters.
• The reutilization of interior spaces in the face of emerging needs (i.e. to design new forms and functions for housing spaces).
• The limits of global strategies.

We are interested in investigating possibilities and alternatives for action to effectively promote:

• Physical and mental health
• The generation of spaces that address lifespan needs.
• Individual, community, and stakeholder commitment.
• Affordable design for minority and vulnerable groups.
• Poverty, hunger, and thirst reduction.
• Social and resource distribution equity.
• Healthy spaces for housing, work, and social interaction.
• Urban mobility.
• Rethinking local practices.

Tackling such problems implies being explicit about the design, research, and/or intervention actions in the natural and built environment, inviting us to think about and answer some questions:

• How can we provide more benefits from nature to make societies healthier and increase well-being?
• How can we get people and communities to act to be more proactive in the face of climate change?
• What are the external enablers and barriers in different contexts to improve living conditions?
• How is it possible to empower communities to develop solutions that respond to global challenges in locally adapted ways?

Additionally, EDRA54 will be in a Latin American country and will offer an opportunity for those who attend to get to know other realities, characteristics, situations, limitations, and achievements in the development of better places for all.

EDRA54 will take place in Mexico City at the UNAM's main campus, known as Ciudad Universitaria (University City). In July 2007, the Central Library and the University City's Central Campus was proclaimed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. We look forward to showcasing how heritage landscapes can be a part of the future of cities and society during the conference.

Questions about EDRA54 Mexico City? The conference committee can assist you. Just email conference@edra.org.

EDRA54 Organizing Committee

• EDRA54 Program Committee
• Elif Tural, Ph.D. - Chair-elect of the Board and Program Committee Chair
• Sharmin Kader, Ph.D. - Past-Chair of the Board
• Debarati 'Mimi' Majumdar Narayan, Ph.D. - Board member
• Lorraine E. Maxwell, Ph.D. - Emeritus Member of the Board

EDRA54 Local Committee Chairs

• María Elena Medina-Mora, Ph.D.- Chair of the School of Psychology
• Juan Ignacio del Cueto Ruiz-Funes, Ph.D. - Chair of the School of Architecture
• Germán Fajardo Dolci, Ph.D. - Chair of the School of Medicine
• Patricia Ortega-Andeane, Ph.D. - Professor, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
• Javier Urbina-Soria, Ms.Sc. - Professor, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
• Rich Wener, Ph.D. - Professor Emeritus, NYU Tandon School of Engineering

EDRA54 key dates

All dates are intended as 11:59PM Pacific Standard Time (GMT -8)

• September 28, 2022 - EDRA54 Submission portal opens. Submit your work here
• DECEMBER 16, 2022 - EXTENDED DEADLINE - Due date for the following submissions: Intensives, Individual Presentations and Group Presentations.
• January 9, 2023 - Early Bird registration opens. Register here!
• January 30, 2023 - EXTENDED DEADLINE - Due date for Visual Presentations including abstracts for Posters and Digital Shorts. Submit here
• February 24, 2023 - EXTENDED DEADLINE - Due date for Graduate Student Workshop submissions. Submit here
• End of February - Notification of acceptance for all submissions
• MARCH 13, 2023 - Due date for revisions for all abstract and paper submissions with the initial decision of Acceptance Pending Revisions
• March 20, 2023 - Regular registration begins and Early Bird registration ends.
• MARCH 27, 2023 - Due date for ALL conference presenters to register for the conference; a minimum of one author or co-author of each accepted session is required to be part of the EDRA54 program. Presenters do not have to be EDRA members, however, there is a reduced registration fee for members.
• May 18, 2023 - Due date for Visual Presentations (digital file of Poster and Digital Media Shorts) to be uploaded.
• JUNE 20-23, 2023 - EDRA54 Mexico City | ENVIRONMENT AND HEALTH: GLOBAL/LOCAL CHALLENGES AND ACTIONS

Thank you to our sponsors

We are grateful to our sponsors for their support to make EDRA54 a success.

• EDRA54 Sponsor
• GPA & CORE Luncheon Sponsor
• Graduate Student Mentoring Workshop Sponsors
• Keynote Speech Sponsor
• Poster Session Sponsor