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This book is a collection of policy briefs produced from research
presented at the 16th Conference on Urban Health in Xiamen, China,
November 4-8, 2019, under the theme "People Oriented Urbanisation:
Transforming Cities for Health and Well-Being", co-organized by the
Urban Health and Wellbeing (UHWB) programme of the International
Science Council (ISC). The UHWB programme takes an
interdisciplinary, cross-sectoral and systemic view on issues of
health and wellbeing in cities which include the urban economy and
finance systems, education, employment, mobility and transport,
food, energy and water resources, access to public services, urban
planning, public spaces and urban green, as well as social
inclusion. Contributions to this book have been made by scientists
from multidisciplinary research fields. The policy briefs in this
book present the background and context of an urban health issue,
research findings and recommendations for policy/decision-makers
and action-takers. In some cases, they inform about relevant events
and developments from the science community or important opinion
pieces which address health emergencies, like the current COVID-19
pandemic. The book is intended for citizens and political
decision-makers, who are interested in systems perspectives on
urban health and wellbeing, examples of how to deal with the
increasing complexity of cities and the accompanying environmental
and social impacts of increasing urbanization. Furthermore, it
hopes to inspire decision-makers to facilitate finding solutions,
in order to reach the goal of advancing global urban health and
wellbeing.
This book addresses up-to-date urban health issues from a systems
perspective and provides an appealing integrated urban development
strategy based on a 10-year global interdisciplinary research
programme created by the International Council for Science (ICSU),
and sponsored by the InterAcademy Partnership (IAP) and the United
Nations University (UNU). The unique feature of this book is its
"systems approach" to urban health and wellbeing: solution-oriented
for science and society and not purely theoretical, it can be
applied in the context of decision-making, and has the potential to
unlock cities' unused potential by promoting health and wellbeing.
Furthermore, the inter- and transdisciplinary urban issues
addressed in this book are examined from a cross-sectoral
perspective - e.g. the transport sector is addressed in connection
with air pollution, respiratory and cardiovascular diseases and the
loss of productivity. The interconnected thinking to urban health
and wellbeing makes the book a particularly valuable resource.
Decision makers in city administrations and civil society
organizations from different geographical regions will find the
book an informative and inspiring guide for delivering towards the
goals of the New Urban Agenda, for which health can be the vital
indicator of progress. Graduate students and researchers will be
attracted by the case studies, systems methods and models provided
in the book.
This book addresses up-to-date urban health issues from a systems
perspective and provides an appealing integrated urban development
strategy based on a 10-year global interdisciplinary research
programme created by the International Council for Science (ICSU),
and sponsored by the InterAcademy Partnership (IAP) and the United
Nations University (UNU). The unique feature of this book is its
"systems approach" to urban health and wellbeing: solution-oriented
for science and society and not purely theoretical, it can be
applied in the context of decision-making, and has the potential to
unlock cities' unused potential by promoting health and wellbeing.
Furthermore, the inter- and transdisciplinary urban issues
addressed in this book are examined from a cross-sectoral
perspective - e.g. the transport sector is addressed in connection
with air pollution, respiratory and cardiovascular diseases and the
loss of productivity. The interconnected thinking to urban health
and wellbeing makes the book a particularly valuable resource.
Decision makers in city administrations and civil society
organizations from different geographical regions will find the
book an informative and inspiring guide for delivering towards the
goals of the New Urban Agenda, for which health can be the vital
indicator of progress. Graduate students and researchers will be
attracted by the case studies, systems methods and models provided
in the book.
This book takes a new approach on understanding causes of extreme
poverty and promising actions to address it. Its focus is on
marginality being a root cause of poverty and deprivation.
"Marginality" is the position of people on the edge, preventing
their access to resources, freedom of choices, and the development
of capabilities. The book is research based with original empirical
analyses at local, national, and local scales; book contributors
are leaders in their fields and have backgrounds in different
disciplines. An important message of the book is that economic and
ecological approaches and institutional innovations need to be
integrated to overcome marginality. The book will be a valuable
source for development scholars and students, actors that design
public policies, and for social innovators in the private sector
and non-governmental organizations.
This book takes a new approach on understanding causes of extreme
poverty and promising actions to address it. Its focus is on
marginality being a root cause of poverty and deprivation.
Marginality is the position of people on the edge, preventing their
access to resources, freedom of choices, and the development of
capabilities. The book is research based with original empirical
analyses at local, national, and local scales; book contributors
are leaders in their fields and have backgrounds in different
disciplines. An important message of the book is that economic and
ecological approaches and institutional innovations need to be
integrated to overcome marginality. The book will be a valuable
source for development scholars and students, actors that design
public policies, and for social innovators in the private sector
and non-governmental organizations. "
This book presents the background and context of an urban health
issue, research findings, and recommendations for
policy/decision-makers and action-takers. This book is a collection
of policy briefs produced from research presented at the 16th
Conference on Urban Health in Xiamen, China, during November 4-8,
2019, under the theme "People Oriented Urbanisation: Transforming
Cities for Health and Well-Being," co-organized by the Urban Health
and Wellbeing (UHWB) programme of the International Science Council
(ISC), The 15th Annual Session of Global Forum on Human Settlements
in Shenzhen, China, during October 15-16, 2020, and the Chinese
Academy of Sciences & Technology (CAST) International
Conference on "Digital economy and green development" held during
November 2020. The UHWB programme takes an interdisciplinary,
cross-sectoral, and systemic view on issues of health and
well-being in cities which include the urban economy and finance
systems, education, employment, mobility and transport, food,
energy and water resources, access to public services, urban
planning, public spaces and urban green, as well as social
inclusion. Contributions to this book have been made by scientists
from multidisciplinary research fields. The policy briefs in this
book provide an interdisciplinary and cross-sectoral perspective on
urban health and human well-being issues, primarily food security,
urban infrastructure, public services, traffic and transportation,
smart city building, urban health and safety, social cohesion
sustainable development policies, and urban planning. In some case,
it informs about urban health issues in different regions of the
world, the current status, and key insights into addressing related
issues, with emphasis on factual cases in the current COVID-19
pandemic. The book is intended for citizens and political
decision-makers, who are interested in systems perspectives on
urban health and well-being, examples of how to deal with the
increasing complexity of cities and the accompanying environmental
and social impacts of increasing urbanization. Furthermore, it
hopes to inspire decision-makers to facilitate finding solutions,
in order to reach the goal of advancing global urban health and
well-being.
This book is a collection of policy briefs produced from research
presented at the 16th Conference on Urban Health in Xiamen, China,
November 4-8, 2019, under the theme "People Oriented Urbanisation:
Transforming Cities for Health and Well-Being", co-organized by the
Urban Health and Wellbeing (UHWB) programme of the International
Science Council (ISC). The UHWB programme takes an
interdisciplinary, cross-sectoral and systemic view on issues of
health and wellbeing in cities which include the urban economy and
finance systems, education, employment, mobility and transport,
food, energy and water resources, access to public services, urban
planning, public spaces and urban green, as well as social
inclusion. Contributions to this book have been made by scientists
from multidisciplinary research fields. The policy briefs in this
book present the background and context of an urban health issue,
research findings and recommendations for policy/decision-makers
and action-takers. In some cases, they inform about relevant events
and developments from the science community or important opinion
pieces which address health emergencies, like the current COVID-19
pandemic. The book is intended for citizens and political
decision-makers, who are interested in systems perspectives on
urban health and wellbeing, examples of how to deal with the
increasing complexity of cities and the accompanying environmental
and social impacts of increasing urbanization. Furthermore, it
hopes to inspire decision-makers to facilitate finding solutions,
in order to reach the goal of advancing global urban health and
wellbeing.
This book is a compilation of the policy briefs produced by the
International Science Council's program on Urban Health and
Wellbeing: A Systems Approach over the past five years. Intended
for urban decision-makers at all levels, it highlights
policy-relevant findings and research insights to encourage the
co-creation of knowledge for healthy urban environments and people.
The book shows how variations on the systems approach developed and
promoted by the program have been implemented in regions around the
world and contributed to improving urban health. These policy
briefs summarize research findings and scientific events concerning
urban health-related topics that are relevant for public health
professionals, urban planners, urban stakeholder groups and the
public at large.
This book is a compilation of the policy briefs produced by the
International Science Council's program on Urban Health and
Wellbeing: A Systems Approach over the past five years. Intended
for urban decision-makers at all levels, it highlights
policy-relevant findings and research insights to encourage the
co-creation of knowledge for healthy urban environments and people.
The book shows how variations on the systems approach developed and
promoted by the program have been implemented in regions around the
world and contributed to improving urban health. These policy
briefs summarize research findings and scientific events concerning
urban health-related topics that are relevant for public health
professionals, urban planners, urban stakeholder groups and the
public at large.
The aim of the book is to present contributions in theory, policy
and practice to the science and policy of sustainable
intensification by means of technological and institutional
innovations in agriculture. The research insights re from
Sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia. The purpose of this book is to
be a reference for students, scholars and practitioners inthe field
of science and policy for understanding and identifying
agricultural productivity growth potentials in marginalized areas.
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