Helsinki by nature: The Nature Step to Respiratory Health
CLINICAL AND TRANSLATIONAL ALLERGY, vol.9, no.1, 2019 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Publication Type: Article / Review
- Volume: 9 Issue: 1
- Publication Date: 2019
- Doi Number: 10.1186/s13601-019-0295-2
- Journal Name: CLINICAL AND TRANSLATIONAL ALLERGY
- Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Keywords: Nature, Biodiversity, Immune regulation, Lifestyle, Respiratory diseases, Environment, Planetary health, CRDs, NCDs, SDGs, ALLERGY PROGRAM 2008-2018, CLIMATE-CHANGE, AIR-POLLUTION, RESIDENTIAL GREENNESS, HUMAN MICROBIOTA, ASTHMA, PREVALENCE, PREVENTION, FINNISH, BIODIVERSITY
- Open Archive Collection: AVESIS Open Access Collection
- Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa Affiliated: No
Abstract
Background: The Nature Step to Respiratory Health was the overarching theme of the 12th General Meeting of the Global Alliance against Chronic Respiratory Diseases (GARD) in Helsinki, August 2018. New approaches are needed to improve respiratory health and reduce premature mortality of chronic diseases by 30% till 2030 (UN Sustainable Development Goals, SDGs). Planetary health is defined as the health of human civilization and the state of the natural systems on which it depends. Planetary health and human health are interconnected, and both need to be considered by individuals and governments while addressing several SDGs.