Clinical Professor of Global Public Health &Sustainable Urban Development @Cambridge_Uni; Founder/CEO @urbanbetter; Urban epidemiologist. @yglvoices @WolfsonCam
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A thread (my first ever!) on some #COVID19-accelerated (penned) thoughts on the necessary societal reset for human & planetary health & why rapidly growing cities in Africa’s countries can lead innovative efforts for equitable healthy sustainable development. Happy reading! 1/12
« Democratise and Decolonise to Decarbonise »
As @COP29_AZ kicks off, just published in @bmj_latest on transport for Africa’s healthy sustainable urban development. @GDARnetwork @Hastings_Cities @MeelanThondoo @UrbanBetter @MRC_Epid @NIHRglobal @CambridgeAfrica @FutureAfricaUP
Building healthy low carbon transport infrastructure in Africa’s growing cities requires addressing historical contexts, power imbalances, and claiming transport as a social good, write @DrTolullah and colleagues
#COP29
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📣 Are you an urban health researcher or practitioner ? in / of Africa?
Did you know that there's an Africa Urban Health Community of Practice
Apply to join the steer comm/ support team. And share!!
@IS_UrbanHealth @UrbanBetter
academy.urbanbetter.science/…
After many years of virtual connection, so pleased to finally meet @VIhekweazu at the @devex summit discussing their new book “An Imperfect Storm” about institution building and Nigeria’s COVID response with @Chikwe_I . Look forward to reading!! #Devex
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Great to see #WorldCleanAirDay campaigns by @UrbanBetter #Cityzens If you’re in #Lagos or #Accra tomorrow, don’t miss opportunityto join #Cityzens4CleanAir and the growing movement for clean air @GlobalShapersAC @skadotII @LagosShapers @BreatheCities
Contribute to increasing the demand for a healthy, breathable and liveable environment by joining the #Cityzens4CleanAir
awareness walk by registering on cityzens.urbanbetter.science .
#Accra
1. LADMA (Trade Fair)
2. Accra Sports Stadium
#Lagos
1. National Stadium Surulere
@UrbanBetter is hiring a Head of Strategic Partnerships and External Relations!!
Do you know anyone who is excited about #socialimpact through #health #climate #youth #airpollution action and a natural connector, with experience working in Africa? 👇🏿
@SOIFutures @CleanAirFund
We are hiring!!
As we prepare to scale, we are seeking a creative and dynamic Head of Strategic Partnerships and External Relations to advance our mission and achieve our ambitious goals working closely with our Founder @DrTolullah
More details:
linkedin.com/posts/urbanbett…
The impact of this necessary ULEZ initiative to get air pollution levels down across London is simply incredible.
« Levels of particulate pollution in the form of PM2.5 exhaust emissions from cars in outer London are an estimated 22% lower than without the expansion. »
The decision to expand the ULEZ London-wide was a difficult one.
But it was necessary to save lives & reduce the risk of Londoners developing asthma, dementia & other health issues.
After only six months, new data shows it’s working better than expected.theguardian.com/environment/…
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Our new Global Health Research (GHR) – Researcher-led programmes are now open to applications!
GHR – Researcher-led funds research that aims to improve health outcomes for the most vulnerable people in low and middle income countries (LMICs).
Apply now: nihr.ac.uk/funding/global-he…
ALT New funding opportunity Global Health Research - Researcher-led bands 1 to 3
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…"from a city that’s not just commotion in motion, to a city that cares for that 9-year-old on the floor." 👏🏿
Must read piece by @UrbanBetter Run Leader @ISpeakClimate
#Cityzens4CleanAir #CleanAirForumLagos @AirQoProject
Wrote a blog post which brought back loads of childhood memories.
I'd love to hear what you think about it — Enjoy your read🤗🌱.
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"from a city that’s not just commotion in motion, to a city that cares for that 9-year-old on the floor."
Great twitter space @OlumideIDOWU @Tmaiwaz @ISpeakClimate @UrbanBetter The qq i was going to ask: with more countries globally voting in elections this year (at least 17 in Africa alone), how can Africa’s majority demographic make action on clean air a prominent election issue?
Love everything about this 🔥🔥. Don’t miss this event organised by @UrbanBetter #Cityzens4CleanAir @IS_UrbanHealth @CleanAirFund @CCACoalition @FondationBotnar @UNHABITAT_PLGS @ChrisLahoud @youngo_unfccc @OlumideIDOWU @EllyanneCGithae teapaw.org/i/spaces/1djGXNWbawoxZ
A great consultancy opportunity to work on tangible action on #AirQuality Do share @wef @CleanAirFund @CCACoalition @AirQoProject @UrbanBetter @okellogab256 @MeelanThondoo cleanairfund.org/wp-content/…
The role of young people in climate action is increasingly being mainstreamed. Why the #precisionactivism work of youth like @UrbanBetter #Cityzens is so needed and powerful. @OlumideIDOWU @Tmaiwaz @allahspec @iluk2much007 @cisl_cambridge @FondationBotnar
theconversation.com/youth-ac…
📢Just out! Was a pleasure to serve on this @SustDev @UNFCCC expert group. Read our outputs making the case for climate/SDG synergistic action with significant health co-benefits @MRC_Epid @GDARnetwork @NIHRglobal @UrbanBetter @FutureAfricaUP
4 new expert reports call for unified action on climate change and SDGs through integrated policies, reformed financial systems, accessible data, and sustainable cities. Synergy is key! 🌍🌱 Read reports here: sdgs.un.org/basic-page/seeki…
#JuneClimateMeeting #SB60 #ClimateSDGSynergy
💯🙌🏿 And the power of collaboration between a youth-led movement and committed govt partners. #Cityzens4CleanAir @lagosstategov @UrbanBetter
Thrilled to have participated in the Urban Better run, promoting clean air in Lagos through the power of sport.
This event underscored the vital role sports play in advocating for environmental sustainability and community health.
@jidesanwoolu @drobafemihamzat
Good luck to the @UrbanBetter #Cityzens4CleanAir running today to commemorate #GlobalRunningDay and #WorldEnvironmentDay shining a spotlight and increasing demand for #cleanair and healthy public spaces. @AirQoProject @UNEP @UNHABITAT @CleanAirFund
Come and test your fast at @UnilagNigeria tomorrow with @OriDharmi @lagosmarathon @AirQoProject @fit_trackers @thelssc @truppr @LASPARKLagos @tusheloho @LasepaOfficial @TeamRunfast @ludi_org @Keepfitlagos @nilayosports to commemorate #GlobalRunningDayand & #WorldEnvironmentalDay
#Cityzens4CleanAir Run Lagos this weekend; applying #precisionadvocacy to increase awareness and demand for clean air and healthy public spaces. And fantastic to see support from across govt & civil society 🙌🏿. Registration details 👇🏿. @CleanAirFund
1/ 🏃🏿🏃🏿 Join us #lagos #cityzens4cleanair as we run a 5km friendly relay to commemorate #globalrunningday and #worldenvironmentday !! We challenge you to come show us your stuff and run with other active participants @OriDharmi who is the Senior special assistant to the governor
Are you aged 10-20y? With an interest in creative writing and passion for sustainability and justice? Exciting opportunity here. Do share on
vofg.org/futures2024
Great opportunity for early career researchers in Africa @CIFAR_News @NIHRglobal @GlobalYAcademy @AfricaSLP @GDARnetwork cifar.ca/next-generation/wom…
We are scaling this #Cityzens4CleanAir initiative 👇🏿. Next up: #Accra.. @CleanAirFund @BreatheCities @DrMariaNeira
Congrats @iam_favourjohn & all #Cityzens4CleanAir on the kick off of your quarterly data-collection activations. Harnessing potential of tech-enabled citizen science and physical activity for data-driven advocacy increasing demand for clean air.
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