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TOWARD A HEALTHIER WORLD

Webresult in massive health benefits for citizens and potentially avert a total of 223,000 premature deaths per year across all C40 cities. This report shows cities how they can …

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Cities taking action to address health, equity and climate risks

WebWhat is the connection between health, equity and climate risk? Climate breakdown is the greatest threat to global public health. Rising temperatures, sea-level …

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14 cities commit to sustainable food policies that will address the

WebThe planetary health diet is comprised of balanced and nutritious food providing up to 2,500 calories a day for all adults, not to exceed 16kg of meat per person …

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CLIMATE, AIR QUALITY & UNDERSTANDING THE

WebThe environment around us profoundly impacts our health. C40 and Johnson & Johnson are working in partnership to connect the dots between climate action, improved air quality …

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35 cities unite to clean the air their citizens breathe, protecting the

WebAccording to the World Health Organization, 9 in 10 citizens around the world breathe dirty air, and 7 million people die prematurely each year due to air pollution. Air …

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The cost of fossil gas: The health, economic and environmental

WebThe cost of fossil gas finds that city decision-makers should seek to shrink the role of gas in the energy mix because: Fossil gas use results in air pollution and …

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Green News Digest: Cities tackling air pollution for a healthier future

WebIt is estimated that ULEZ will prevent 250,000 new cases of NO2 and PM2.5 related disease and 1.1 million new air pollution-related hospital admissions Londonwide …

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Urban Trees: A Smart Investment in Public Health

WebUrban trees can transform city neighborhoods, contributing to a wide range of public health gains, and investing an additional $8 per person, on average, in planting …

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Detroit Composting for Community Health

WebAs part of the Cities Taking Action to Address Health, Equity, and Climate Change Initiative, Detroit was one of six U.S. cities that received support from the Robert Wood Johnson …

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Connecting Climate Action with Public Health

WebSan Francisco explicitly linked climate change with adverse public health effects and created an adaptation framework to better prepare citizens for the consequences of a …

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Food Systems Network

WebThe Food Systems Network supports the ambitions of the C40 Good Food Cities Accelerator, launched at the 2019 C40 World Mayors Summit. Cities that are part of the …

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Good Food Cities: Achieving a Planetary Health Diet for All

WebAligning our food procurement to the Planetary Health Diet, ideally sourced from organic agriculture. Supporting an overall increase of healthy plant-based food consumption in …

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Benefits of Urban Climate Action

WebUrban Heat Adaptation. The impact of extreme temperatures on health and wellbeing is rising up the policy agenda in many global cities. The Heat Resilient Cities benefits tool …

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Good Food Cities Accelerator

WebAchieving a planetary health diet for all. Our diets are not just hurting our health but also the ecosystem that supports human life. Food is among the largest drivers of global …

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Detroit Detroit Composting for Community Health [Final] in …

WebDetroit Composting for Community Health. As part of the Cities Taking Action to Address Health, Equity, and Climate Change Initiative, Detroit was one of six U.S. cities that …

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Green & Healthy Streets Accelerator

WebThis shift towards zero emission mobility will result in less congestion and less pollution, while making our roads quieter and the air we breathe cleaner. One third of greenhouse …

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Heatwave Action Plan Protects Vulnerable Residents

WebAthens’ Heatwave Action Plan was launched in 2016, aiming to protect the city’s most at-risk residents, including the elderly, those with cardiovascular or respiratory conditions, …

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Research shows that climate action can have a positive impact on …

WebSuch benefits include job creation, improved air quality, better health and reduced congestion. DAMVAD Analytics conducted the research with the support of Realdania, the City of Copenhagen, and C40. “The new co-benefits report presents convincing argument for cities to embrace green solutions. I hope that the thorough co …

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