The COVID-19 pandemic significantly altered social structures, personal lives, and professional environments. While the immediate crisis has subsided since 2023, the lessons learned remain vital for understanding future infectious disease outbreaks. Globalisation continues to reshape our interconnected world, necessitating a critical examination of how these dynamics influence pandemics and societal challenges, especially in education. The connection between health and geography in school curricula is essential for understanding the impact of pandemics on society. An interdisciplinary approach can illuminate the complex relationships between geographical factors and health status, raising students’ awareness of health and spatial processes. This research is crucial for equipping future educators with the tools to tackle these complex issues in their teaching practices. The article explores the link between globalisation and pandemics, emphasising innovative didactics that promote new teaching methods and lifelong learning to address ongoing challenges. Additionally, it highlights the importance of emotional intelligence during crises, discussing how educational institutions can foster this skill to help students and teachers cope with the social and psychological impacts of pandemics. Overall, the article advocates for educational systems to adapt to these dynamic changes effectively.

Urban trees play a vital role in reducing urban heat and improving climate resilience. They cool urban areas by providing shade and evaporating water from their leaves. In this context, the silver lime (Tilia tomentosa) has attracted attention due to its ability to turn the silvery underside of its leaves upwards during periods of intense sunlight. This leads to a change in the canopy albedo and a possible decrease in surface temperatures within the crown area. The aim of this study is to assess the potential microclimatic cooling effects of silver lime trees on their immediate environment and to derive evidence-based recommendations for promoting climate resilience in urban areas. In situ measurements are being taken at multiple sites in Kaiserslautern, Germany. The study considers variables such as tree species, developmental stage, and the availability of a directly comparable reference tree.