Presentatie voor de Vereniging van Handelaren (Groningen)

Stormwater runoff can contain high amounts of Potential Toxic Elements (PTE) as heavy metals. PTE can have negative and direct impact on the quality of surface waters and groundwater. The European Water Framework Directive (WFD) demands enhanced protection of the aquatic environment. As a consequence, …

Presentatie onderzoeksresultaten binnen het thema Gezondheid&Welzijn

In the research and design studio ‘World of wood’ from September to December 2021, we dealt with the global production chain behind wood. In other words: we challenged students to not only see this renewable and bio-based material as a raw material or construction material with which architectural and …

The current Covid-19 pandemic has underlined the importance of urban public spaces in achieving health and social well-being (Dobson, 2021; Poortinga et al., 2021), prompting policymakers and urban planners to rethink their approach to the design of these spaces. They now propagate adapting urban public …

Urban regions are confronted with huge sustainability challenges. Their future depends to a large extent on our ability to promote sustainable urban development. However, sustainability challenges in cities are inherently complex and need integrated, multidisciplinary solutions. This textbook on Smart …

Lector Gezonde Stad Jeannette Nijkamp richt zich met haar onderzoeksprogramma op een gezonde stedelijke fysieke leefomgeving. Doel is het verkleinen van gezondheidsverschillen tussen bewoners met een hoge en lage sociaaleconomische status. Deze laatste groep heeft namelijk een kortere levensverwachting, …

Paneldiscussie rondom het thema gezonde stad