Solid waste production is rapidly increasing in Kenyan cities. However, the implementation of available policies to address the canker leaves much to be desired.
Learn how the City of Boston engages local researchers, community residents, and city officials to combat illegal firework activity.
Want to know more about noise and mental wellbeing? Our latest research from two Irish cities.
Including health in local alcohol license decisions is not just about a dedicated Health Associated Licensing Objective (HALO): A Public Health Perspective – beyond the HALO effect!
Neighbourhood greenspace and mental health in youth living in London: Does the type of greenspace matter? Our findings are inconclusive but suggest that some spaces could be more ‘beneficial’ than others.
To improve health and wellbeing in cities, municipality employees, urban planners, architects, politicians, citizens, NGOs and funders can benefit by using the collective impact model for working effectively together.
New research explores if and how mosquito-borne diseases are considered in city resilience, and provides recommendations on how cities can integrate mosquito-borne disease prevention and control into their resilience approach.
This study measured the effectiveness of stepping stones as an element of landscape design – to make walking a more effective form of exercise for health. The average increase in heart rate due to steppingstones was 17.22%. In conclusion, we estimate that stepping stones can significantly increase peoples metabolic and physiological parameters, and can help the wider population to achieve the recommended government and health guidelines of ‘moderate exercise’ of 150 min/week, improving population health. This new evidence can help designers to implement ‘Active Urbanism’ strategies.
Autism inclusive urban environments design principles to support sensory and cognitive navigation.
Assessing the impact of walking in different urban spaces during the pandemic highlights the positive effects of high-quality green spaces for mental health.