Green CURIOCITY · Green CURe In Overheated CITY spaces: An investigation of childhood heat-related health impacts and protective effects of urban natural environments.
„Хоризонт 2020“ — Действия „Мария Склодовска-Кюри“
- Период
- 2020-09-01 → 2022-08-31
- Финансиране от ЕС
- 172 932 €
- Участници
- 1
- Схема
- MSCA-IF
Линиите свързват координатора с партньорите.
Накратко на български
Влиянието на градските зелени площи върху здравето на децата се анализира чрез примери като риска от ADHD и теглото при раждането. Разбирането на тези връзки помага да се намалят негативните ефекти от горещините и замърсяването върху развитието на детето.
Кратко обяснение, генерирано от езиков модел по текста на CORDIS. Оригиналът е по-долу.
Резултати накратко
Green CURe In Overheated CITY spaces: An investigation of childhood heat-related health impacts and protective effects of urban natural environments.
The European climate is getting warmer with new heat records set every summer. This environmental threat is particularly concerning for children. Children are vulnerable to heat and negative impacts early in life will influence their health across the life course. In this context, the potential to reduce heat-related health risks for children through nature-based solutions (NBS), calls for further investigation. Previous studies suggest that some heat related health impacts can be reduced by greenspaces, but there is hardly any evidence on childhood health outcomes. The aim of Green CURIOCITY was to improve knowledge about how heat exposure during pregnancy affects birth outcomes and children’s neurodevelopment. The project also aimed to investigate how adverse effects can potentially be prevented through a greenspace mitigation. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the scope of the project was slightly changed and we also aimed to investigate how greenspaces may influence mental health in times of crisis, such as a pandemic. In conclusion, Green CURICOCITY resulted in a better understanding of a number of contemporary challenges. Findings from the project demonstrate that cumulative exposure to greenspaces is beneficial for early development but that, on the other hand, a combination of low levels of greenness and high levels of air pollution significantly increases the risk of developing ADHD. Preliminary findings also suggest that heat exposure during pregnancy increases the risk of babies being born small for their age and that greenspaces, to some extent, can modify this impact. The project took place in the midst of a pandemic and was exposed to some challenging conditions, but the advantage was the opportunity to use unique data collected during the COVID-19 lockdown. We found that people who lacked views of green from their windows were at a much higher risk of severe depression.
Текст от CORDIS, на английски · Данни: CORDIS, © Европейски съюз
Цел на проекта
Green CURIOCITY: As a consequence of climate change, the European climate is getting warmer and the impact on childhood health and development is insufficiently understood. Equally, the potential to reduce heat related health risks through nature based solutions (NBS), such as exposure to urban natural environments (for example urban green spaces), calls for further investigation. Green CURIOCITY aims to provide evidence for improved knowledge about how heat exposure during pregnancy affects birth outcomes and how long-term exposure to heat may influence children’s neurodevelopment. The project will also investigate how adverse effects can be prevented through a potentially mitigating impact of urban natural environments in the context of NBS. Green CURIOCITY has a strong impact and implementation component, both by proposing to develop vulnerability maps, demonstrating urban “hot-spots” where the risk of negative impacts of heat is aggravated due to specific socio-demographic and land use patterns and by the development of a plugin tool for a Geographic Information System software to predict impact of urban natural environments on childhood heat-related health outcomes in partnership with WHO. The suggested methods include advanced statistical and geospatial analyses in combination with map production and software development. We will use existing data from the Human Early-Life Exposure (HELIX) cohort and link to state-of-the-art environmental exposure data to assess impact on birth and neurodevelopmental outcomes. The results are expected to be of high relevance and impact due to the project’s alignment with contemporary urgent challenges related to climate change, urban landscapes, and the health of future generations. In particular, the project’s focus on solutions and communication tools will provide opportunities for innovative evidence-based implementation strategies.
Оригинален текст от CORDIS (на английски).
Участници
- FUNDACION PRIVADA INSTITUTO DE SALUD GLOBAL BARCELONA · BarcelonaКоординаторИспания
Връзки
Данни: CORDIS, © Европейски съюз