Sustainable city development in relation to air pollution and noise
Person photo Prof Birgitta Berglund
Department of Psychology
Funding source: Formas - The Swedish Research Council for Environment, Agricultural Sciences and Spatial Planning
Period: 12/1/09 - 11/30/13
Description:
Urbanization is a global phenomenon of great significance for environment and health. In principle, this may lead to enhanced sustainability by reducing transport needs and resource requirements for adequate housing. However, research during recent years has revealed significant adverse effects related to environmental factors in urban areas, particularly ambient air pollution and noise. This research programme intends to broadly assess health effects related to air pollution and noise in Stockholm, as a model city, prioritize preventive measures to reduce the adverse effects and evaluate the consequence of such action, including cost-efficiency. The programme draws on extensive experience in environmental health research and planning, e.g. on an international level, and on strong collaboration with authorities locally, regionally, nationally and internationally. The innovative aspects of the program are paramount, particularly in relation to the broad scope, with close collaboration between scientists in the fields of air pollution and noise research as well as in exposure assessment, environmental medicine, environmental psychology, learning an planning.
  
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Prof Hans-Christen Hansson
Atmospheric Science (Department of Applied Environmental Science)