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Example of how a systems approach to urban health can be implemented for the city of Xiamen, Fujian Province, China
The challenge
To demonstrate how a systems approach to urban health and wellbeing could be implemented. The project had to fulfill several goals simultaneously: be a flagship and incubator project by providing the possibility to trigger multiple entrepreneurial spring-offs, demonstrate climate friendly and green technology innovations, operate in a peri-urban area, be environmentally sustainable and self-sufficient, be aesthetically appealing, create employment and attract international expertise and talent, and facilitate transdisciplinary knowledge exchange.
The International Center for Ecological Civilization project plan was the result of a 2-year process of planning, including local communities, experts and city government officials.
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Murg im Wandel
Murg in transition
Murg im Wandel is a transition town initiative , that started in 2012, in the town of Murg, Germany.
The goal of the initiative is to transition towards a high quality of life on the basis of high energy sufficiency, to strengthen social cohesion and resilience, initiate sustainability projects and network with other local organisations and individuals.
The initiative has established local working groups for housing, energy, mobility, food. In 2017 they carried out a systems workshop with members of the city council, citizens and experts to identify actions for improving urban health and wellbeing with desirable co-benefits.
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Reducing noise pollution in a district of Beirut, Lebanon
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Co-benefits of urban green space in Guangzhou, China
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