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Urban Planning and Health in Grenoble: Improving Residents’ Quality of Life [Interview].
The city of Grenoble began implementing health-promoting urban planning as early as 2007 with the development of its first EcoQuartier, Bonne. Fifteen years later, following a health...
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Quebec: Sherbrooke Assesses the Impact of Its Downtown Revitalization on Health Inequalities
Renovating a working-class downtown area without driving away low-income residents.
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Pontevedra, Spain: Pedestrians Take Center Stage, Cars Reduced to the Bare Minimum [Interview].
The Spanish city of Pontevedra in Galicia has drastically reduced car traffic in its downtown area in favor of pedestrians and cyclists. Two out of every three trips are made on foot. As...
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Glasgow: A tool helps local communities discuss climate change from the perspective of health and well-being
The Scottish tool for assessing the impact of development on quality of life is used in 12 countries.
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A tool for assessing the impact of urban projects on residents' health and health disparities
Health researchers and urban planners join forces to prevent inequalities in urban planning.
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The expertise of urban planners and public health experts complements one another [Interview].
Urban planning agencies are incorporating health as a key factor to consider.
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In Rennes: Integrating health into all public policies and urban planning initiatives
Rennes at the heart of an international urban planning initiative promoting health.
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Making health a powerful tool in the fight against climate change
Since 1990, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change has been warning about the wide range and severity of the impacts of climate change, as well as the need for adaptation. This...
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The health impacts of climate change are already clearly visible: the example of heat waves
Climate change, biodiversity loss, and global environmental degradation are undermining public health. More specifically, the increase in periods marked by high temperatures and their...
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Changing Heat Waves: A Challenge for Public Health
Heat waves are among the most noticeable manifestations of climate change. In France, they are now the deadliest weather events: nearly 36,000 excess deaths were recorded during extreme...
