scholarly journals Towards global architecture. The project between technique and technology

2015 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
pp. 021-025 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alberto De Capua
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Environmental Quality ◽  
Driving Force ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Human Species ◽  
Daily Lives ◽  
Natural Systems ◽  
Human Footprint ◽  
Policy Statements

Environment, ecosystem, greenhouse effect emissions, public health, energy, sustainable development. This is an incomplete list of elements that are part of our daily lives, which show today’s human footprint responsibility over the health of the planet. Although these issues have been for decades on all policy statements on development the situation is not improving. Indeed, constantly, we are called to change our lifestyle and our models of well-being that are causing an exaggerated and increasing waste of energy and resources, along with the increase of the overall impact of human species on natural systems. I do believe the environment is a resource that has been exploited and neglected for too long, however I am also convinced that excessive (ab)use of certain terms, such as the concept of sustainability, has weakened its driving force and innovation. There is no doubt that the thematic areas related to the monitoring of environmental quality and sustainable development dominate the cultural and socio-economic scenery for the articulation program design and governance of the territory, but the risk we are running today is to flatten themes of 'environment only for propaganda or even worse for the market. The report is a reasoning on innovation, technology and the complexity that now accompanies any work of transformation and that should lead to a "possible future”.

scholarly journals A Reflection on the Sustainable Architecture Project

2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
pp. p180
Author(s):  
Alberto De Capua
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Architectural Design ◽  
Daily Life ◽  
Well Being ◽  
State Of Health ◽  
Human Species ◽  
Natural Systems ◽  
Harmful Emissions ◽  
To Come ◽  
Exhaustive List

Environment, ecosystem, harmful emissions, citizens’ health, energy consumption, sustainable development. It is a non-exhaustive list of terms that are part of our daily life and that show how much responsibility the human imprint has today on the state of health of the planet. Despite the fact that they have been deadlines for some decades, at the head of all the programmatic statements on development, issued by international bodies and governments, the situation does not seem to improve. We are, indeed, called to change our lifestyle and our well-being patterns which are causing an exaggerated and ever-increasing waste of energy and resources, just as the overall impact of the human species on natural systems continues to grow (De Capua, 2008). In recent years everything that has to do with architectural design, from the choices of materials to the technologies used, has had to deal with the term sustainability, whose meaning, despite trying to place it in a unique defining apparatus, always takes on nuances and different meanings. In spite of this it has universally generated, in the society of the last decades, the awareness that the lifestyle assumed will have a dramatic impact on the generations to come.

scholarly journals A global challenge and a legal requirement: new findings can help the Welsh response and put sustainable development into practice

2020 ◽  
Vol 30 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. i41-i42
Author(s):  
Cathy Weatherup ◽  
Sumina Azam
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Health Equity ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Legal Requirement ◽  
Global Challenge ◽  
Welsh Language ◽  
New Findings

Abstract Sustainable development legislation in Wales requires us to think and act differently to contribute to seven well being goals, namely; prosperity, resilience, health, equity, cohesive communities, globally responsible and a vibrant culture and thriving welsh language, now and over the longer term. Findings from a Literature Review, commissioned by the Health and Sustainability Hub, Public Health Wales, identify approaches and recommendations to help implement the legislation; aimed at people, policies and practice.

Green infrastructure—approach and public health benefits

2018 ◽  
pp. 252-256
Author(s):  
Raffaele Lafortezza ◽  
Cecil Konijnendijk van den Bosch
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Ecosystem Services ◽  
Habitat Fragmentation ◽  
Green Infrastructure ◽  
Social Systems ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Goods And Services ◽  
Multiple Services ◽  
Temporal Dimensions

Green infrastructure (GI) planning is becoming a pre-eminent approach for delivering essential goods and services to people while reversing trends such as landscape and habitat fragmentation. By means of sound ecosystems delivering multiple services and benefits, GI can contribute to public health, including physical, psychological, and social aspects. These services and benefits are provided at the local, regional, and national scales, and are therefore closely knit to planning and policymaking at various levels. The Green Infrastructure Framework was conceptualized to incorporate the multifunctional, multiscale, and temporal dimensions of GI and to demonstrate the associations between ecosystem services and human well-being. It stresses biodiversity, social and territorial cohesion, and sustainable development as key contributions of GI, creating the environmental settings for well-being and community health. Adopting the GI approach and its characteristics of connectivity (by connecting ecological and social systems), accessibility, and functionality in urban planning may contribute to healthier societies.

scholarly journals Building bridges between different professions and communities as a means to implement the Social Development Goals (SDGs)

2019 ◽  
Vol 29 (Supplement_4) ◽  
Author(s):  
◽  
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Management Training ◽  
Well Being ◽  
City Council ◽  
Health Determinants ◽  
Health Coverage ◽  
Senior Lecturer ◽  
Development Goals ◽  
Health And Well Being

Abstract Following the plenary at the Ljubljana 2018 conference presenting a Roadmap to implement the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, this plenary will focus on building bridges between different professions and communities as a means to implement the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Building on Health 2020, the European policy for health and well-being sets out five interdependent strategic directions: Governance: advancing governance and leadership for health and well-being;equity and social justice: leaving no one behind;partnerships for health: preventing disease and addressing health determinants by promoting multi- and intersectoral policies throughout the life-course;local action: establishing healthy places, settings and resilient communities; andUniversal Health Coverage: strengthening health systems for universal health coverage. In this plenary, we will take the discussion one step further: What were the key decisions that were taken by policymakers and which partnerships made it happen? What ways of working did we adopt and how did we manage the necessary changes? The stage on how to develop leadership and innovation capabilities needed to achieve the SDGs will be set by the founder of the Presencing Institute, Dr Otto Scharmer. Three professionals (representing a research institute, an international health organization and a city council) reflect on the year 2018 and how their work, in partnership with other sectors, has shaped the future we are now in. Keynote speaker C. Otto Scharmer Senior Lecturer, MIT Management Sloan School, Cambridge, USA Panellists: Miklós Szócska Director Health Services Management Training Center, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary Paula Vassalo President of the European Dental Public Health Association (EADPH) Ricardo Baptista Leite Member of Parliament, Head of Public Health at Católica University of Portugal, and former Deputy Mayor of Cascais, Portugal

scholarly journals SDGs + Synergies: Design, Access + Aftercare in Global Public Health

2020 ◽  
Vol 30 (Supplement_5) ◽  
Author(s):  
D Cesario ◽  
S Maswime
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
New York ◽  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Sustainable Development Goals ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Global Surgery ◽  
Public Health Care ◽  
Global Public Health ◽  
Development Goals ◽  
The Impact

Abstract As Citizens of the World, in 2020 we have been challenged to frankly + swiftly evaluate public health crises, social injustice + their intrinsic link to our global economies. This starkly pivotal year marks a decade to the deadline to fulfill the United Nations' 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The 17 SDGs are oft-considered the world's best plan towards building a better world for people and our planet. Adopted by all UN Member States in 2015, the SDGs are an international call-to-action to promote prosperity while protecting the environment. In light of the UN's 17th goal of Partnership, we wanted to amplify the interconnections between the specialties of architecture + health. This particular goal seeks to strengthen the means of implementation + revitalize the global collaboration for sustainable development. As an Architect specializing in Healthcare at SOM's New York office, Founder of WALLEN + daub + the Head of Global Surgery at University of Cape Town, we are approaching sustained well-being from our respective professions. We each serve different geographic markets towards the best outcomes. We pondered the codependency of space + care in creating a healing experience for patients. Global surgery + international healthcare architecture are rooted in serving others. Therefore, we are continuously considering the role of the professional in creating spatial infrastructure as a component of service delivery for care by clinicians. Progress is evident, but slow. The last Annual SDSN Report found that the best performing city is only making 68% progress toward full achievement of all seventeen SDGs. Of all largely-populated US cities, two-thirds are less than halfway there. As we work globally towards more equitable, healthy + resilient communities (#11), we must further investigate the impact and implementation of the other goals, namely: health + well-being (#3), access to sanitation (#6), + industry, innovation + infrastructure (#9). Key messages UN SDGs + public health care (sustainable care + design). Patient Well-being: Collaboration through sustainable development goals, design + care.

scholarly journals Nature-Based Equity: An Assessment of the Public Health Impacts of Green Infrastructure in Ontario Canada

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (11) ◽  
pp. 5763
Author(s):  
Vidya Anderson ◽  
William A. Gough ◽  
Branka Agic
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Health Outcomes ◽  
Health Equity ◽  
Green Infrastructure ◽  
Service Use ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Environmental Stressors ◽  
Climate Resilience ◽  
The Impact

The built environment is a physical determinant of health essential to the planning and development of a more equitable society. Communities face growing challenges due to environmental stressors such as climate change, with vulnerable communities experiencing a disproportionate burden of adverse health outcomes. The interdependencies between urban planning and public health outcomes are inextricable, with respect to improving access to healthier built environments for vulnerable and marginalized groups. Widespread implementation of nature-based solutions, such as green infrastructure, provides a multi-functional strategy to support sustainable development, increase climate resilience, enhance ecological connectivity, and create healthier communities. A Health Equity Impact Assessment presents the findings of a participatory research study utilizing key informant interviews of public health unit professionals (eight) and a survey of green infrastructure volunteers and workers (36) on the impact of green infrastructure on individual and community mental and physical well-being, service use, and perceived unmet needs, using Ontario, Canada as a case study. Study findings indicate that where green infrastructure is both productive and publicly accessible, the benefits were significant for vulnerable populations. These benefits include increased social connectivity, skills development, and food security. Green infrastructure could be a viable strategy to address environmental stressors, improve health equity, and support localization of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

scholarly journals Everyday Experiences of Water Insecurity: Insights from Underserved Areas of Accra, Ghana

Daedalus ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 150 (4) ◽  
pp. 64-84
Author(s):  
Leila M. Harris
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Health Outcomes ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Water Insecurity ◽  
Underserved Communities ◽  
Daily Lives ◽  
Access To Water ◽  
Everyday Experiences

Abstract At least half of Accra's residents do not enjoy safe, secure, and affordable access to water on a regular basis. Focused on underserved communities in and around urban Accra, this essay highlights the meanings and importance of water insecurity for residents' daily lives. In particular, this essay extends beyond the well-established ways that the lack of safe and affordable access conditions poor public health outcomes, to a broader understanding of well-being informed by residents' own experiences of irregular and insecure access to water. This essay thus seeks to broaden understandings of water insecurity beyond the basic and minimum access required for daily needs, and to consider broader social-contextual dynamics, such as reported experiences of stress or conflict, that residents face daily in negotiating water insecurities.1

scholarly journals Monitoring the sustainable development goals at a local level: information transparency on public health (SDG 3) in Brazilian municipalities

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 29-58
Author(s):  
Diego Pereira Lindoso ◽  
Gabriela Litre ◽  
Julia Lopes Ferreira ◽  
Kayton Ávila
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Sustainable Development Goals ◽  
Local Level ◽  
Public Information ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Good Health ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
Development Goals ◽  
Municipal Level

In Brazil, the process of localizing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) using public databases faces technical, institutional and political challenges. There are essentially no comprehensive current studies regarding the downscaling of the SDG indicators at the smallest territorial levels (e.g., the municipal level). In the context of unprecedented health emergencies, such as the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic, this paper discusses the capacity of the Brazilian public information system to support the localization of SDG 3 (good health and well-being) indicators at the municipal level. This study evaluates the proposed indicators for SDG 3 and databases that underpin these indicators. The results and discussion cover central data and process deficiencies in the public health information systems that hinder SDG 3 localization efforts, the 2030 Agenda and its goal of universality.

scholarly journals Can Education for Sustainable Development Address Challenges in the Arab Region? Examining Business Students’ attitudes and Competences on Education for Sustainable Development: A Case Study

2012 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 41-62 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nancy Kanbar
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Business Students ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Education For Sustainable Development ◽  
Consumption Pattern ◽  
Arab Region ◽  
Natural Systems ◽  
University Curricula ◽  
Students Attitudes

Abstract The population growth together with the unsustainable consumption pattern is putting increasing stress on the planet’s natural resources. The increasing realisation that humans are harming the environment is taking the form of a global movement intended to change behaviour towards sustainability, now recognised as a framework that links humans to nature. Continuous exploitation of natural systems in the Arab region leads to environmental damages that negatively affect human well-being. This article presents a case study from the Reorient University Curricula to Address Sustainability (RUCAS) Tempus project funded by the European Commission. It highlights the results of an empirical study in the Faculty of Business Administration and Economics (FBAE) at Notre Dame University -Louaize (NDU) in Lebanon. The main objective is to assess the need for education for sustainable development (ESD) through an examination of students’ attitudes and competences with the aim of reorienting university curricula to address sustainability. A framework based on the pillars of learning set by UNESCO was developed to measure ESD attitudes and competences. The main findings reveal the need to reorient university courses to address sustainability issues. Attitudes questions suggest that relatively high numbers of students are not aware of their responsibilities for environmental problems, which imply the necessity for a revised curriculum where courses are restructured to inform students of their responsibility for their environment and the quality of life. The results show that the disciplinary competences are significantly lower than the five pillars of learning (general competences) which indicate that the FBAE needs to reorient its curricula to infuse ESD into its programmes through the development of effective pedagogical approaches, teaching methodologies as well as learning materials.

The Invisible Hand of Democracy

2001 ◽  
Vol 34 (6) ◽  
pp. 587-621 ◽  
Author(s):  
DAVID A. LAKE ◽  
MATTHEW A. BAUM
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Invisible Hand ◽  
Daily Lives ◽  
Common Foundation ◽  
Systematic Effects ◽  
Monopoly Rents ◽  
Education Indicators ◽  
Statistical Results ◽  
Over Time

Despite considerable normative support, analysts have failed to identify any systematic effects of democracy on domestic policy outputs. Building on a theory of the state as a monopoly producer of public services and establishing a common foundation for studying variations in regimes and their policy consequences, the authors hypothesize that democratic states will earn fewer monopoly rents and produce a higher level of services than autocracies. They test this hypothesis both cross-sectionally and over time for a variety of public health and education indicators. The statistical results strongly support their hypotheses. The authors conclude that democracy has real, substantively important effects on the daily lives and well-being of individuals around the globe.

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