healthy cities

Focus on Africa: Building Positive Peace in Africa and Government Investments in Urban Development for a Well-Functioning Society; Notes from the Africa Urban Forum – by PhD Sebastina Etzo

By Sebastiana A. Etzo, SAGaPS Co-funder and Urban Health Expert BLast month, I attended the first Africa Urban Forum convened by the African Union (AU) in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (4-6 September 2024). The event provided a platform for governments to collaborate on shaping sustainable and thriving urban environments across the continent. Africa is experiencing rapid […]

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Focus worldwide: Urban Planning, Health, and Climate Change: A Unified Approach. – By PhD Sebastiana Etzo

Urban areas contribute to over 75% of global CO2 emissions, a significant proportion, considering that they occupy an estimated 3% of the Earth’s land. This contrast highlights the critical importance of sustainable urban planning with a central focus on health. This article explores the powerful nexus of health, urban planning, and climate change, emphasising the need for a unified approach that can directly address environmental challenges, reduce health disparities, and mitigate conflicts.

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