Oct 10, 2021
With nearly 530 million people, more than 80% of the region’s population, living in “depressogenic” environments, mental health should be integrated into urban planning and policy discussions. In Latin America, governments and citizens have tackled this issue by planting more trees in their cities.
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May 26, 2021
A new study led by SALURBAL researchers highlights factors associated with the level of public support towards road pricing and driving restrictions to alleviate traffic congestion in 11 Latin American cities.
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May 06, 2021
Pesquisadores do SALURBAL discutem os efeitos das mudanças climáticas na agricultura e na alimentação da população latino-americana
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Jul 07, 2020
“Pandemics, cities and public health”: New SALURBAL research examines connection between pollution and COVID-19
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Mar 10, 2020
Claire Slesinski, Senior Program Manager for Global Urban Health and the SALURBAL project talks about mosquito-borne diseases and how climate change is contributing to infestation in some cities previously believed to be safe from them.
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Dec 20, 2019
Climate change, health, and inequality represent critical, global challenges. Better understanding the connections between these issues creates opportunities for responses from multiple sectors that maximize co-benefits and leverage key arguments to drive action.
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Dec 10, 2018
The growing importance of cities to address pressing global challenges has already been recognized with respect to key issues such as climate change and implementing sustainable development agendas. When it comes to human rights agreements, monitoring, and enforcements, cities can play an equally crucial role.
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Oct 30, 2018
This year's World Cities day marks a global call for action to build sustainable and resilient cities. The Urban Health Collaborative reflects on how planning and investments in health can help meet this goal.
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Oct 15, 2018
Este post explora cómo se diseñar una evaluación del impacto en la salud que sea de colaboración interdisciplinaria e intersectorial, enfocándose en el caso del proyecto TRUST para evaluar el TransMiCable de Bogotá.
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