Improving health, wellbeing and equality by evidence-based urban policies for tackling energy poverty

    Project Details

    Description

    WELLBASED is a European project funded under the HORIZON 2020 programme of the European Commission. The diverse team will design, implement and evaluate a comprehensive urban programme to significantly reduce energy poverty and its effects on the citizens health and wellbeing, built on evidence-based approaches in six pilot cities that represent not only different urban realities but also a diverse range of welfare and healthcare models.
    Short titleWELLBASED
    StatusActive
    Effective start/end date22/11/211/03/25

    Collaborative partners

    • Rīga Stradiņš University
    • LAS NAVES, Foundation promoted by València City Council (Project partner) (lead)
    • Climate Change Observatory Foundation (Project partner)
    • The Erasmus University Medical Centre (Project partner)
    • Municipality of Edirne (Project partner)
    • The University of Leeds (Project partner)
    • HUNGARIAN URBAN KNOWLEDGE CENTRE (Project partner)
    • CITY OF SKOPJE (Project partner)
    • JELGAVA MUNICIPALITY OPERATIVE INFORMATION CENTER (Project partner)

    UN Sustainable Development Goals

    In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This project contributes towards the following SDG(s):

    • SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
    • SDG 7 - Affordable and Clean Energy
    • SDG 10 - Reduced Inequalities
    • SDG 11 - Sustainable Cities and Communities

    Keywords

    • energy poverty
    • health and wellbeing
    • efficient urban programmes

    Field of Science

    • 5.4 Sociology
    • 3.3 Health sciences
    • 2.7 Environmental engineering

    Smart Specialization Area

    • Smart energy

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