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The CUSSH programme: supporting cities' transformational change towards health and sustainability
Michael Davies1, Kristine Belesova2, Melanie Crane3
1Bartlett School of Environment, Energy and Resources, University College London, Institute for Environmental Design and Engineering, London, UK.
Wellcome Open Research
|January 17, 2022
Summary
The Complex Urban Systems for Sustainability and Health (CUSSH) project provides evidence for transforming cities to improve planetary and population health. It focuses on sustainable urban development strategies to meet global climate and health objectives.
Area of Science:
- Environmental Health
- Urban Planning
- Public Health
Background:
- Urban development significantly impacts planetary and human health.
- Cities face complex challenges in achieving sustainability and health goals.
- Addressing environmental imperatives requires transforming urban systems.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop critical evidence for transforming cities to meet 21st-century health and environmental imperatives.
- To generate transferable evidence for accelerating actions towards population health and global climate goals.
- To support policy decisions for sustainable urban development.
Main Methods:
- Transdisciplinary research integrating systems science and participatory methods.
- Evidence review on climate actions and their urban implementation.
- Development of methods for tracking urban sustainability and health progress.
- Modeling urban development strategies' impact on health and environment.
- Stakeholder engagement in diverse urban settings.
Main Results:
- The CUSSH project integrates diverse research components to address urban health and sustainability.
- It aims to provide actionable evidence for policy and practice.
- The program emphasizes a systems-based approach for transformative change.
Conclusions:
- Transforming urban systems is essential for achieving population health and global climate goals.
- Evidence-based strategies are crucial for sustainable urban development.
- Interdisciplinary and participatory approaches are key to successful urban transformation.
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