30 April 2025, 12:15 – 13:15 CET

Politecnico di Milano – room 21.S.2 and on-line at  webex-room

Speaker: Dr. Rohini Sampoornam Swaminathan, Climate and Environment Data Lead at UNICEF

How can geospatial data help protect children from the frontlines of the climate crisis?
The seminar will explore how spatial technologies support climate risk assessment, emergency preparedness, and humanitarian response—especially for the world’s most vulnerable: children.

You will  learn about the Children’s Climate Risk Index (CCRI), understand how to map exposure to floods, heatwaves, droughts 
and discover how geospatial tools guide effective aid and emergency actions

Dr. Rohini Sampoornam Swaminathan brings nearly 12 years of global experience across UNICEF, World Food Programme, World Health Organization, UNDP, NASA – National Aeronautics and Space Administration, and beyond—leading innovation at the intersection of technology, environment, and humanitarian action.