Climate in the city: An environmental scan of climate resilience and health equity initiatives in the GTA
Climate change is one of the most significant public health threats of this century, and it has particular implications for urban…
Climate change is one of the most significant public health threats of this century, and its impacts are not shared equally. As well as having direct physical and mental health effects, climate change negatively impacts the social determinants of health, particularly among who are already experiencing poverty or poor health. Future actions aimed at climate mitigation and adaptation must not make inequities worse, and must prioritize populations already experiencing greater vulnerability.
Left in the heat: Toronto’s relief plan falls short for people experiencing homelessness
As more and more intense heat waves hit Toronto, the unequal health impacts of climate change are becoming more urgent.…
Lifting society in the face of the climate crisis
We are not all equal when it comes to climate change. The impacts are and will be disproportionately felt by…
Equitable public transit important for climate change mitigation
Climate change from greenhouse gas emissions is a major threat to human and planetary health. As transportation is a significant…
Proposed amendments to the Greenbelt Plan: Consultation submission
December 6, 2022 As a non-profit and non-partisan research institute, Wellesley Institute works on research and policy to improve health…
Cities, Climate Change & Health Equity
Climate change is recognized as one of the most significant public health threats of this century. The coming decades will…