Life in complex urban environments poses major challenges for urban planners, policy makers, and citizens. (Photo: Grigory Bruev, 123rf)
Life in complex urban environments poses major challenges for urban planners, policy makers, and citizens. (Photo: Grigory Bruev, 123rf) - By 2030, more than 80% of Europe's population will live and interact within a complex urban environment, consisting of a mixture of social and environmental factors. These factors include where we live and work, what we eat, our social network, and which substances we are exposed to. These factors, known as the urban exposome, have an impact on our health. As part of the recently launched EXPANSE project, Swiss TPH and partners investigate the impact of the urban exposome on cardio-metabolic and pulmonary disease in Europe. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), cardiovascular diseases cause more than half of all deaths across Europe. Respiratory diseases are a leading cause of death and disability and account for roughly 8.2% of all deaths in Europe.
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