Written by Sierra Clark, Vishwanath D, Ricky Nathvani, Aina Roca Barcelo. Each year, the largest international scientific gathering of environmental health researchers takes place at the International Society for Environmental Epidemiology (ISEE) conference. This September (2023), the 35th annual ISEE conference was held in Kaohsiung city in Taiwan The theme of the conference was “Connecting the East and the West, …
Written by Qizheng Wu (Tsinghua University) Why is it essential to examine the quality of bicycling environment in Beijing? According to statistics from the China Bicycle Association, more than 100 million people rely on bicycles as the primary transit mode in 2022. In the meantime, related news reports that the ownership of electric bicycles in China reached 350 million in …
Written by Dr. Yan Li Beijing, the bustling capital city of China, is home to a diverse population with a wide range of socioeconomic backgrounds. In this blog post, we will delve into the socioeconomic status (SES) of Beijing’s neighborhoods, shedding light on the various factors that contribute to the city’s social and economic landscape. By examining key indicators …
Written by Cynthia Awuni, in collaboration with Frans Berkhout Ben Howard and Samuel Agyei-Mensah. In November 2022, our researchers aimed to identify important development issues for the Greater Tamale Metropolitan Area (GTMA) in the context of health and climate change, as well as to explore practical development options and interventions. This began with a visit to the chief palace where …
Written by Jacob Tetteh, PhD Candidate Introduction The intake of potable drinking water is needed for the sustenance of all human life and existence, however, in 2020, 771 million people globally lacked even the basic drinking water service according to the WHO and UNICEF. In fact, the World Economic Forum in January 2021 reports that the water crisis is the …