Making the ‘Urban’ Better: Planetary health conversations on building healthy sustainable cities in the era of COVID-19 and beyond…

“The greatest threat to positive societal reset is not the challenges of the present but a stagnant mindset of impossibility”. The world has witnessed unprecedented collaboration as part of the pandemic response, between different government ministries, between community groups and the public sector, and between public and private sectors. These previously considered improbable or unlikely […]
Citizen scientists for planetary health

Our vision: By 2030, all urban infrastructure projects in Africa will embed health and climate resilience principles in their design and implementation. Africa’s population is young (median age 19.4 years) and rapidly urbanising. High rates of urban poverty and largely unplanned urban environments compromise wellbeing and are contributing to a rising burden of both infectious […]
Heart health: design cities differently and it can help us live longer

This article was first published on The Conversation By 2050, it is projected that almost 70% of the world’s population will be living in cities, up from 55% today. The fastest urban growth is happening in Asia and Africa, which is also where we’re seeing a rapid rise in people suffering from, and dying of, heart disease. The impact of non-communicable […]
Combating Systemic Discrimination In Science

This article was first published on Falling Walls Foundation The Black Lives Matter protests in 2020 – related to the death of George Floyd – in the United States of America have shone a light on systemic racism globally. The events have brought into questions matters of discrimination in all facets of life, including in […]
Commissioner, The Pathfinder Initiative

Using real-world case studies and robust scientific evidence, the Pathfinder Initiative aims to synthesise lessons and highlight gaps in implementing practical pathways to zero-carbon societies across diverse settings. Highlighting knowledge gaps and identifying these pathways will enable significant improvements to be achieved with minimal delay to accelerate progress to a post-carbon community. As a Commissioner, […]
Health-proofing Our Future; Future-proofing Our Planet

This article was first published on Vimeo How do we integrate health in today’s urban settings? What does re-thinking health involve? At the Commonwealth Science Conference 2021, UrbanBetter’s Dr Tolullah Oni spoke about health-proofing our future and our planet. In the talk, urbanisation and health today is highlighted giving context for why we need to […]