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From Pandemic to Present: Why Mental Health Demands Urgent Action

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Every day, millions of people struggle silently with their mental health. For some, it means living with constant anxiety; for others, it is the weight of depression that makes daily life difficult. While already significant before 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic has further worsened these challenges. Why Mental Health is Worsening According to the World Health…

How to Communicate Climate Change as a Health Issue

ArticleSeptember 23, 2025153Views 0Likes 0Comments

Climate change is often framed as an environmental crisis, but it is equally — and urgently — a health crisis. Rising heatwaves, worsening air pollution, food insecurity, and the spread of infectious diseases already threaten communities worldwide. For health professionals and communicators, this is both a challenge and an opportunity: framing climate change as a…

Streets for People—Are We Getting it Right?

ArticleSeptember 16, 2025265Views 0Likes 0Comments

The Big Idea: When Climate Solutions Meet Urban Reality Imagine this, busy streets are transformed into quiet walkways with trees, and children can play and neighbors socialize. It is fresh and clean in the air. Cafes are built outside and cars no longer park in the same area, bikers pass by small community gardens, and…

Participatory Approach to Climate-Responsive Healthcare in Pune, India

ArticleAugust 29, 2025292Views 0Likes 0Comments

Based on the Global Climate Risk Index, India is the seventh most vulnerable country to climate change. Its diverse climate zones, terrain and ecosystems make it particularly sensitive to climate change-induced hazards such as disasters, epidemics, crop failures, loss of livelihoods and biodiversity, poverty and displacement, among other dangers. An analysis by the Council on…

Innovation for Emergency Rapid Response in Bangkok, Thailand

ArticleAugust 29, 2025875Views 0Likes 0Comments

Bangkok faces a perfect storm of urban challenges that threaten public health and strain emergency services. As one of the world's rapidly developing megacities with over 10 million residents, the Thai capital grapples with extreme heat, frequent flooding, and notorious traffic congestion that can mean the difference between life and death in medical emergencies. The…

Art in Motion: Laan Me Sook as a Playground for All

ArticleAugust 15, 2025343Views 0Likes 0Comments

In Khung Samphao, a riverside community in Chai Nat Province, Thailand, the “Courtyard of Happiness” is transforming everyday public areas into vibrant hubs of sport, art, and community life. Part of the Healthy Space Next Door initiative, Laan Me Sook offers safe, colorful, and accessible areas for all ages to move, play, and connect—just minutes…

Understanding Climate Mitigation and Urban Challenges: How Cities Are Fighting Climate Change

ArticleJune 30, 2025736Views 0Likes 0Comments

What is Climate Mitigation? Climate mitigation means taking actions to reduce or prevent the release of greenhouse gases (GHGs) into the atmosphere or to enhance natural systems that absorb these gases. Greenhouse gases like carbon dioxide trap heat from the sun, warming the planet and causing climate change. Since the industrial era, human activities including…

What Would A Disability-Inclusive Environment Look Like?

ArticleNovember 26, 20242KViews 0Likes 0Comments

1 in 6 of us are persons with disabilities. The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that around 1.3 billion people – or 16% of the world’s population – experience disability nowadays. Despite the prevalence of disability, available evidence points to a global lack of accessibility to urban environments and services. The Disability and Development Report…

Understanding Social Impact Assessments: Why They Matter and How to Conduct Them Effectively

ToolkitsOctober 30, 202420KViews 0Likes 0Comments

In today’s world, where businesses and development projects can have far-reaching effects on communities, the need for responsible decision-making has never been greater. A Social Impact Assessment (SIA) is a vital tool that helps organisations, governments, and stakeholders evaluate the potential social effects of a project. But what exactly is an SIA, why is it…

Case studies of Cities in China with Blue-Green Infrastructure

Article, NewsJuly 25, 202415KViews 1Like 0Comments

Sponge City is an urban construction model capable of tackling weather conditions such as monsoons, swelling, flooding or other water events, through drainage systems or areas that prevent the accumulation of water. Many cities have expanded rapidly with a focus on concrete and impermeable surfaces, leading to significant challenges with stormwater management and increased flood…

Stakeholder Analysis and Mapping

Article, ToolkitsJune 21, 20246KViews 0Likes 0Comments

A stakeholder map is a visual diagram that assists in the identification of key stakeholders and understanding the relationship between them. As resources such as time, energy and money are limited, the map allows the team to effectively prioritise the stakeholders involved and allocate the appropriate resources required to engage them. The map could be…

Thailand’s Healthy Cities Initiative

ArticleDecember 13, 20232KViews 0Likes 1Comment

Thailand’s Department of Health launched a nation-wide on healthy city initiative in the country as of November 2021, and has recently accredited a total of 108 municipalities, from 12 health districts, as healthy cities. Amongst the cities awarded on 18th August, there were a total of14 gold awardees, 39 silver awardees, and 55 bronze awardees.…

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From Pandemic to Present: Why Mental Health Demands Urgent Action

How to Communicate Climate Change as a Health Issue

Streets for People—Are We Getting it Right?

Participatory Approach to Climate-Responsive Healthcare in Pune, India

Innovation for Emergency Rapid Response in Bangkok, Thailand

Art in Motion: Laan Me Sook as a Playground for All

Understanding Climate Mitigation and Urban Challenges: How Cities Are Fighting Climate Change

What Would A Disability-Inclusive Environment Look Like?

Understanding Social Impact Assessments: Why They Matter and How to Conduct Them Effectively

Case studies of Cities in China with Blue-Green Infrastructure

Stakeholder Analysis and Mapping

Thailand’s Healthy Cities Initiative

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