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Identifying the best strategies and actions for cities to build urban resilience: a review of the evidence

July 16, 2024

Cities need to be aware of their vulnerabilities to local emergencies. They also need to understand which urban planning, design and management strategies work best to build resilience. We reviewed the latest scientific evidence to identify the most effective preparedness strategies for different emergency scenarios, analysing co- and dis-benefits among them. Ideas and tools for local authorities and communities in general to build back better.

Safe, healthy, and accessible neighbourhood public spaces transform children’s lives in cities

July 15, 2024

This paper investigates how health-promoting planning strategies are leveraged in place-based urban transformation initiatives to develop public spaces within neighbourhoods to improve children’s and community wellbeing. Safe, healthy, and accessible neighbourhood public spaces transform children’s lives in cities.

Using open data to assess urban greening and climate-related health impacts

July 12, 2024

Urban greening interventions have been shown to increase the climate resilience of our cities and improve the health outcomes of residents. How can we use open data to target these interventions more effectively and maximise the benefits of increased greening?

Neighbourhood effect on mental well-being of the citizens in Asian and African cities

July 12, 2024

Our cross-sectional study of 272 neighbourhoods of thirteen cities shows that diverse physical and social attributes of neighbourhoods influence mental well-being of the citizens in the Asia and Africa.

Fostering independence in children for a healthier future

July 6, 2024

This paper explores the relationship between parents’ sense of belonging and their children’s independent mobility. We found that parental satisfaction with their living environment can be influenced by their sense of belonging, ultimately creating a community with more independent children.

The answer is ‘runnable’ cities!

July 3, 2024

The ‘runnability of cities’ as a novel spatial planning approach can enhance healthier and more enabling environments for everyone.

Travelling through river cities and towns in northeastern Thailand

May 28, 2024

I use the travelogue methodology to investigate urban health and sustainable development in relation to the Mekong River in northeastern Thailand, revealing new insights and bringing travel to urban areas near the river into knowledge production.

How can we reduce car dependency in Belfast? Developing collaborative solutions

May 23, 2024

Belfast has very high levels of car use. Working with stakeholders we tried to understand what factors influence this. System wide factors, such as financial models for transport, a collective car-orientated mindset and car dominated road infrastructure, have the strongest influence on individual behaviour.

Do urban residents in Saskatchewan, Canada, support changes in their cities to promote healthy eating and physical activity?

May 23, 2024

To create healthy urban places and spaces, public acceptance is key to success.

Urban health policy ideas in planning Sydney’s Western Parkland City

May 4, 2024

Seven key urban health policy ideas were found in the planning of Sydney’s Western Parkland City that draw upon different ontological perspectives. This case study prompts policy actors and researchers to reflect on their own assumptions, and others’ underlying assumptions to better understand where and how collaborations should occur.

Identifying the best strategies and actions for cities to build urban resilience: a review of the evidence

Safe, healthy, and accessible neighbourhood public spaces transform children’s lives in cities

Using open data to assess urban greening and climate-related health impacts

Neighbourhood effect on mental well-being of the citizens in Asian and African cities

Fostering independence in children for a healthier future

The answer is ‘runnable’ cities!

Travelling through river cities and towns in northeastern Thailand

How can we reduce car dependency in Belfast? Developing collaborative solutions

Do urban residents in Saskatchewan, Canada, support changes in their cities to promote healthy eating and physical activity?

Urban health policy ideas in planning Sydney’s Western Parkland City

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