ICUH 2024: A Healthier Horizon: Activating Urban Health Strategies for a Climate

This session will explore the comprehensive ways in which various environments—built, natural, and social—impact health and environmental outcomes in cities. Experts in environmental health, epidemiology, urban planning, and public health will discuss how factors like urban infrastructure, green spaces, air quality, sustainable transportation, and social equity intersect to shape healthier, more resilient communities. The session will delve into the health impacts of climate change mitigation and adaptation strategies, examining how urban planning, public spaces, and infrastructure design can foster both environmental resilience and positive health outcomes. Through insights from leaders in climate action, health research, and sustainable development, we will consider innovative solutions that create adaptable urban spaces, improve environmental health, and support both physical and mental well-being.