Improving Urban Health, Biodiversity, and the Environment: HEART Contributions to the EU 2030 Biodiversity Strategy
We, as humans, depend on biodiversity for many of our resources. Nature is not only important for our physical and mental wellbeing, but it is also a significant component for society’s ability to cope with global change, health threats and
Heat and Infectious Diseases in European Cities
rope: focus on heat and infectious diseases” underlines that the severity of the current and projected impacts of climate on health in Europe call for a stepping up of action in both mitigation of and adaptation to climate change.
Interpretable AI for Healthier “Blue-Green” European Cities
Since the industrial revolution, the global climate is affected by man-made activities, most of them with negative environmental impact. Climate change (CC) severely engenders opportunities for a variety of natural disasters, resulting in a severe threat to the environment. For
How Urban Environment Affects Children’s Health
On September 9, a national symposium "Cough in children" was held in the organization of KBC "Dr. Dragiša MIšović-Dedinje" in Belgrade. More than 100 pediatricians and pulmonologists gathered at the Holiday Inn hotel. Eminent lecturers presented topics dealing with the
Aarhus: A Human Touch to Nature-Based Solutions
The series of workshops and surveys undertaken by our HEART experts in Athens and Belgrade took an interesting twist in the third demo site, the city of Aarhus in Denmark. While Athenians saw an opportunity to improve their wellbeing and
Athens: The Gamification of Health
A voluminous interactive workshop was held recently in Athens, gathering citizens who are frequent users of the HEART demo location, the Pedion Areos Park. These visitors come here for a variety of reasons and needs, have different expectations of what
HEART Project Featured In The “Mišović Magazine”
The article “For the urban environment tailored to fit health: participation in the HEART project” was published in the “Mišović Magazine” aiming to inform the wide community and patients of DRM about activities regarding the HEART project
How Urban Environment Impacts Mental and Respiratory Diseases
Urban environments often lack access to green spaces due to the proliferation and density of buildings, and urban residents are more vulnerable to mental health issues such as stress, anxiety, and depression.
Noise and Pollution cause Heart Failure in Women
A new Danish study of female nurses has shown how noise and pollution can combine to damage heart health in just three years. It highlights the need for governments to take the environmental impacts on human health more seriously when developing
How can water improve our mental health
"We know that people are more likely to experience mental health disorders in areas with greater population density. Overcrowding, pollution, urban violence, and less social support may all be contributing factors, and this is becoming more of a challenge as