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CEST Proceedings are published under the ISSN 2944-9820.

Vulnerability of Informal Settlements to Flood Disasters: A Review of Public Health Implication

(Corresponding) OLANREWAJU C., REDDY M.

Topic:

Urban environment and health

Floods are the most frequent disasters in the world with devastating effects on millions of people and the natural environment. The health status of any community is directly affected by the quality of their housing and the environmental risks they are exposed to. Rapid urbanization and the...Read more

Keywords:

Floods; Healthcare; eThekwini Metropolitan area; Informal settlements; Environment.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.30955/gnc2023.00059

Conference:

CEST2023

Paper ID:

cest2023_00059

Mitigating the Environmental Impact of Construction Projects through Effective Pollution Management Strategies

(Corresponding) Corpus R., Bayani M., Almacha A., Tana K.

Topic:

Urban environment and health

Construction initiatives can substantially contribute to air, water, and soil pollution, as well as soil degradation. These activities can have long-lasting negative effects on local communities and ecosystems. It is imperative to develop and implement effective construction pollution management...Read more

Keywords:

environmental pollution, construction management , Air Quality

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.30955/gnc2023.00200

Conference:

CEST2023

Paper ID:

cest2023_00200

Spatial and temporal variability of Cadmium and Lead in Urban Soils of Thessaloniki (northern Greece).

(Corresponding) GOLIA E., KOROPOULI A., Papadimou S., KANTZOU O., ANDROUDI M., XAGORARIS C.

Topic:

Urban environment and health

In this study, an investigation was carried out to record, document and monitoring the pollution caused by heavy metals in soil surface soils in the urban fabric of the city of Thessaloniki. During the years 2021 & 2022, surface soil samples were collected in the spring and autumn of each year...Read more

Keywords:

Urban spatial environment; Heavy metals; Potentially toxic elements

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.30955/gnc2023.00393

Conference:

CEST2023

Paper ID:

cest2023_00393

A Literature Review on the Benefits of Healing Gardens

(Corresponding) Oliveira M., (Corresponding) Guerrero C., (Corresponding) Panagopoulos T.

Topic:

Urban environment and health

Healing gardens can be traced back to the Greeks at the end of the sixth century B.C. when they used healing centers in temples with the specific usage of natural spring water. Despite the well-known benefits of healing gardens, most healthcare facilities do not include them as part of their...Read more

Keywords:

Garden, biophilia, healthcare facilities, salutogenic.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.30955/gnc2023.00401

Conference:

CEST2023

Paper ID:

cest2023_00401