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Taxonomy Archive: Built environment
20 Apr 2018 |
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A Dose of Nature: Addressing chronic health conditions by using the environment
Evidence for the effectiveness of Green Prescriptions – doses of nature tailored to patients’ needs – comes from many disciplines, but this brief summary concentrates on the medical and public health literature. The research demonstrates numerous correlations between different indices of health and wellbeing and ...
20 Apr 2018 |
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Urban Green Spaces and an Integrative Approach to Sustainable Environment
This paper explains the benefits and challenges of urban green spaces based on the critical discussion of study results from different studies in different cities. The important roles played by green spaces are social, economic, cultural and environmental aspects of sustainable development. Urban green spaces can be a comprehensive ...
20 Apr 2018 |
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Towards an EU Research and Innovation policy agenda for Nature-Based Solutions & Re-Naturing Cities
Nature-based solutions simultaneously provide environmental, social and economic benefits by bringing more nature and natural features and processes into cities, landscapes and seascapes. The Horizon 2020 Expert Group on ‘Nature-Based Solutions and Re-Naturing Cities’, chaired by Dr. Wilhelm Krull, Secretary General of the ...
20 Apr 2018 |
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Cities, green infrastructure and health
Most people in the UK live in towns and cities and will continue to do so. They need places close to home, in those same towns and cities, where their physical and mental health problems can be addressed. But there is a huge and growing concern about the costs of treating ill health, partially a […]
20 Apr 2018 |
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Confronting the Dual Challenges of Climate Change and Poverty: A Case Study of Cleveland
As the effects of climate change grow more frequent and severe across the country, it is becoming clear that climate change does not harm all Americans equally. Instead, it takes a particular toll on those who are already struggling with social or financial burdens. To confront this climate inequality, the city of Cleveland—which ...
20 Apr 2018 |
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Cool Neighbourhoods Are Healthy Neighbourhoods: How local government actions on climate change help to create healthier communities
The purpose of this briefing paper is to help ignite further collaboration between local government and health sectors around the development and adoption of mutual strategies for health and environmental benefits. The paper is intended to support the work of local and regional policy planners, energy planners, and public health ...
20 Apr 2018 |
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Green Infrastructure’s contribution to economic growth: a review
The purpose of this report is to assess whether investment in Green Infrastructure increases economic growth, based on the available evidence. We take Green Infrastructure (GI) to mean a planned approach to the delivery of nature in the city in order to provide benefits to residents. This includes features such as street trees, ...
20 Apr 2018 |
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Cool Roofs Are Ready to Save Energy, Cool Urban Heat Islands, and Help Slow Global Warming
Cool roofs are ready to save energy, cool urban heat islands, and help slow global warming.
20 Apr 2018 |
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Warmer Water and Flooding Increase the Risk of Illness and Injury
Climate change poses many risks to human health. Some health impacts of climate change are already being felt in the United States. We need to safeguard our communities by protecting people’s health, wellbeing, and quality of life from climate change impacts. Many communities are already taking steps to address these public health ...
20 Apr 2018 |
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Measuring health gains from sustainable development
Measuring health can tell us how well development is advancing the three pillars of sustainability – social, environmental and economic. Whether it is transport that reduces air pollution; weather-resistant housing; safe drinking-water from sustainable water resources, or clean energy for all, putting health at the heart of ...