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\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tParticipatory Air Quality Improvement for Healthy People and Climate Resilient Public Spaces in Lagos:
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There is a growing focus on the importance of tackling air pollution as an entry point for both health and climate resilience in Lagos. Currently, there are multiple actors working towards a common goal ranging from government, civil society, academia and the private sector. In<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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The fourth annual International Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies (07 September 2023) focusses on the theme, \u2018Together for Clean Air\u2019. The theme aims to highlight the urgent need for stronger partnerships, increased investment, and shared responsibility for overcoming air pollution.  The CLEAN-Air Africa<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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We are seeking a programme coordinator who will be responsible for running operations of the expanding work of the group. The successful person will join a pan-African vibrant and growing de-centralised UrbanBetter team. They will be dynamic, with a proven track record in managing complex<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tAge-Friendly Public Spaces in African Cities: ISUH Africa Community of Practice Webinar Report\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t
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The Africa Community of Practice of the International Society for Urban Health hosted another webinar, on \u201cAge-friendly Public Spaces in African Cities: Opportunities and Challenges\u201d. This is part of the Urban Health in Africa Networking and Webinar Series held on 22nd June 2023. The speakers,<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Olasumbo Olaniyi, UrbanBetter Disruptor and Cityzen, is an environmental advocate on a mission. She says: \u201cMy journey as an environmental advocate took a radical turn when I began to work with the team at UrbanBetter. It made me more sensitive to my environment and overall<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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The Cityzens for Clean Air campaign, part of the UrbanBetter Cityzens initiative, aims to amplify youth voices with advocacy on air pollution, climate and health using citizen scientist data generated by young people. The report is based on PM2.5 and NO2 air quality data collected<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Hosted by the Africa Community of Practice of the International Society for Urban Health, the webinar \u201cUrban Health Data in Africa and Latin America: Experiences, Challenges and Opportunities\u201d, is part of the Urban Health in Africa Webinar Series and was held on 23rd February 2023. <\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Hosted by the Africa Community of Practice of the International Society for Urban Health, the webinar \u201cUrban Health Data in Africa and Latin America: Experiences, Challenges and Opportunities\u201d, is part of the Urban Health in Africa Webinar Series and will be held on 23rd February<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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In this blog #UrbanBetter Disruptor, Waziri Mainasara Abubakar writes about his recent visit to a park in Lagos and what he discovered about the air quality at the park. “We spoke and he’ll be more than delighted to host you guys. He said to me that he<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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On the 25th of September 2022, Lagos held its first ever Car-Free day. To commemorate this event, Cityzens4CleanAir Run Leaders organised and led a run through the streets of Lagos, using the opportunity to advocate for clean air and healthy public spaces. We asked #UrbanBetter Disruptor, Olasumbo Olaniyi,<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tAppropriation of public space and urban infrastructure for leisure physical activity (ALPhA)\u00a0 -Second Lagos and Yaound\u00e9 stakeholder workshop reports\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t
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The research project \u201cInformal Appropriation of Public Space for Leisure Physical Activity in Lagos and Yaound\u00e9 (ALPhA)\u201d, led by the University of Cambridge, in collaboration with the Universities of Lagos and Yaound\u00e9, aims to re-imagine urban space for healthy, safe leisure physical activity in Lagos,<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tAdvancing participatory air quality management for urban health in Lagos:
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Air pollution \u2013 largely from industrial sources, motor vehicles, burning biomass and desert dust \u2013 kills more Africans than unsafe water, unsafe sanitation or childhood malnutrition, with significant implications for human development. Despite this, air quality monitoring remains inadequate across most of the continent. This highlights the<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tUrban Health Governance -ISUH Africa Community of Practice webinar report\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t
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The second webinar hosted by the Africa Community of Practice of the ISUH on the 28th of April 2022 centered around “Urban Health Governance”. This was a sequel to the inaugural webinar which is part of the Urban Health in Africa Webinar Series. The speakers<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Abstract Given the complexity of global health crises such as the COVID-19 pandemic, it is typical for crisis-focused interventions to have a multiplicity of impacts. Some of these impacts may yield positive or negative externalities for health priorities that do not have the same perceived<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Hosted by the Africa Community of Practice of the International Society for Urban Health, the webinar, centred around “Urban Health Governance”, is part of the Urban Health in Africa Webinar Series and will be held on 28th April 2022. The speakers will include actors from<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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The inaugural webinar of the Africa Community of Practice of the International Society for Urban Health (ISUH) – “Pairing academia and policy for transdisciplinary research in Africa” – was held on the 2nd December 2021. The event brought together over 30 scholars, government and non-government<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tA Systematic Review Protocol of Opportunities for Noncommunicable Disease Prevention via Public Space Initiatives in African Cities\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t
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Abstract Public spaces have the potential to produce equitable improvements in population health. This mixed-methods systematic review aims to understand the components of, determinants, risks, and outcomes associated with public space initiatives in African cities. This study will include quantitative and qualitative study designs that<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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#UrbanBetter Disruptor Nyombi Morris is a climate justice activist from Uganda, Social media manager at Rise Up Movement and an ambassador at UNOCHA. We asked him to tell us about his journey into climate justice activism and what motivates him. A world where natural resources<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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#UrbanBetter Disruptor Lily Tanui is a  nature enthusiast from Kenya. We asked her to tell us about her journey as an Environmentalist. My passion for nature started when I was young. My father is a herbalist, Dr Shadrack Moimett of Koibatek Herbal Clinic, and as<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Since the emergence of the new SARS CoV-2 virus and the COVID-19 pandemic, the unprecedented pace of scientific discovery has resulted in the speedy development of new treatments and vaccines.  While planning for cycles of infection surges will likely remain necessary for a while, inclusive<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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As part of the research project on Informal Appropriation of Public Space for Leisure Physical Activity in Lagos and Yaound\u00e9, led by the University of Cambridge, in collaboration with the Universities of Lagos and Yaound\u00e9, the ALPhA research team hosted a first stakeholder workshop on<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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#UrbanBetter #Disruptor Nyamrinda Obam is a nature lover, environmentalist and climate justice activist from Kenya. We asked him to tell us about how he got into climate justice activism and what motivates him. I  was born and raised in Siaya County in the western part<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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By 2050, it is projected that almost 70% of the world\u2019s population will be living in cities, up from 55% today. The fastest urban growth is happening in Asia and Africa, which is also where we\u2019re seeing a rapid rise in people suffering from, and dying of, heart disease.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Health is everyone’s business. When we talk about health, we think about hospitals, clinics and diseases that people have. But the vast majority of the factors and exposures that influence health lie outside of the healthcare sector. So while we subconsciously feel and act as<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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The concept of planetary boundaries was developed to capture the ecological limits within which humanity can live sustainably in the long term. Globally, particularly in low- and middle-income countries, four planetary boundaries have already been exceeded: land-use change (with urbanisation), climate change, biodiversity loss and<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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\u201cPut future generations at the heart of our institutional and systems decision-making\u201d.  That\u2019s the top recommendation that emerged from the For Thought summit, organised by the British Science Association and partners.  The summit convened diverse leaders from business, policy, science and civil society, including UrbanBetter\u2019s<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Several of the goals set out in the African Union\u2019s Agenda 2063 in effect fall under the umbrella of planetary health as they aim to transform the health and wellbeing of the continent and provide a framework for inclusive sustainable cities. We just need a roadmap and an action plan.<\/p>\n

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In this commentary, UrbanBetter founder – Prof Oni – sets out the importance of making planetary health part of city design in Africa and the critical role of youth, innovative financing and visionary public leadership.<\/p>\n

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#UrbanBetter Disruptor, Dorcas Wakio Mugo, is a Kenyan environmental and climate activist studying Marine Resource Management at the Technical University of Mombasa. We asked her to tell us about her personal journey into climate activism, what motivates her, and her advice for the current and<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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#UrbanBetter Disruptor Ellyanne Chlystun-Githae Wanjiku is an 11-year-old environmentalist and Africa\u2019s Youngest Climate Change Ambassador who is putting us all to shame. As Kenya\u2019s Youngest Mashujaa (national hero), she started planting trees aged 4 and has planted over 1 million trees.  We spoke to Ellyanne<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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The Black Lives Matter protests in 2020 – related to the death of George Floyd – in the United States of America have shone a light on systemic racism globally. The events have brought into questions matters of discrimination in all facets of life, including<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Using real-world case studies and robust scientific evidence, the Pathfinder Initiative aims to synthesise lessons and highlight gaps in implementing practical pathways to zero-carbon societies across diverse settings. Highlighting knowledge gaps and identifying these pathways will enable significant improvements to be achieved with minimal delay<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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The unexpected shocks inflicted by the COVID-19 pandemic on the global economy have resulted in varying global, regional, and national policy responses. Countries have adopted unprecedented policy measures based on their capacities to contain the spread of the virus and mitigate its widespread impacts.  In<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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As we celebrate the International Day for Biological Diversity on 22nd May, we need to remember that cities can and must be part of solutions to protect biodiversity. Indeed, the COVID- 19 pandemic has reminded us that we need more green and resilient cities that<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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The role and functionality of science advice and science diplomacy mechanisms around the world have been severely tested by the COVID-19 pandemic. \u201cWhat was done right and what has gone wrong in pandemic responses to date?\u201d In September 2020, the International Network for Government Science<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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The Global Future Council on Clean Air comprises experts from across mobility, health, energy and cities. The council will drive thought leadership and inform cutting-edge solutions; look for opportunities for innovating, shaping and scaling collective progress; and support the World Economic Forum in building a<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Overview The Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies (SAGE) provides scientific advice to the government of the United Kingdom in the event of emergencies such as the COVID-19 pandemic. In addition to the main SAGE committee, several sub-committees are constituted to provide advice on emergent topics,<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Air pollution kills more people in Africa than unsafe drinking water or malnutrition.<\/p>\n

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In this commentary to commemorate the first ever United Nations (UN) International Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies on 7 September 2020, UrbanBetter founder, Prof Oni sets out the importance of air quality for health and the threats to health posed by urban development processes that worsen air quality for the majority.<\/p>\n

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The COVID-19 pandemic brought out an important aspect of cities that had been neglected: Urban Health. To build back better, cities will need to improve access to healthy environments to solve and prevent public health challenges. In March 2021, UrbanBetter\u2019s Tolullah Oni spoke to Kenneth<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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The first episode of the Royal Society of Medicine\u2019s Health Emergency of Climate Change series, recorded in March 2021, focused on positioning health and well-being at the centre of the climate change discussion.  The Health Emergency of Climate Change series brought together leading healthcare experts<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic was strongly felt in cities. It brought out the importance of health and cities.  What is a good life? Aristotle pointed out that there is no good life without a good society. Reflecting on the year in an episode<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the importance of urban environments for health.  It\u2019s surely irrational to ask people to be more physically active if walking or cycling is dangerous. So how can the barriers to healthy behaviours in the environment be taken down?  How can<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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How do we integrate health in today\u2019s urban settings? What does re-thinking health involve? At the Commonwealth Science Conference 2021, UrbanBetter\u2019s Dr Tolullah Oni spoke about health-proofing our future and our planet. In the talk, urbanisation and health today is highlighted giving context for why<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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What are some of the critical lessons that policymakers can draw from how public health education can mitigate distrust in science? How might science diplomacy efforts operate at different scales of government to foster global cooperation? These were some of the questions discussed at a<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Africa Day 2021 was the 25th May!\u200b\n<\/p>\n


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We celebrated with a daily countdown from 01 May featuring work by individuals, organisations and governments in cities creating healthier, sustainable environments.\n<\/p>\n

Catch up on all 24 featured cities across Africa making the #urbanbetter.<\/p>\n

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