--- title: Health type: taxonomy_archive taxonomy: post_tag slug: health term_id: 381 permalink: "https://worldcitiescultureforum.com/tag/health/" post_count: 16 --- # Health Posts in this archive: 16 - [Why culture and the arts are crucial to the city recovery post-pandemic](https://worldcitiescultureforum.com/wp-content/uploads/wp-mfa-exports/post/why-culture-and-the-arts-are-crucial-to-the-uks-recovery-post-pandemic.md) — It would be easy to see culture as an optional extra in the midst of the vast challenges cities around the world are facing. But that would be a grave mistake. - [Shenzhen's green mission: protecting mangroves as a haven for biodiversity](https://worldcitiescultureforum.com/wp-content/uploads/wp-mfa-exports/city-project/guarding-the-mangrove-wetland.md) — The restoration of mangrove wetlands is an important part of Shenzhen's ecological protection policy. For many years, Shenzhen has carried out related protection and restoration work by implementing a characteristic protection system of "forest chief system", building a mangrove museum, and conducting mangrove science popularisation education activities. - [From traffic jams to tranquil walkways: Oslo's blueprint for sustainable urban living](https://worldcitiescultureforum.com/wp-content/uploads/wp-mfa-exports/city-project/car-free-liveability-programme-a-step-towards-the-city-centre-of-the-future.md) - [The resurgence of London: 'Let's do London' and its remarkable impact](https://worldcitiescultureforum.com/wp-content/uploads/wp-mfa-exports/city-project/lets-do-london.md) — The Mayor of London launched the ‘Let’s Do London’ campaign targeting Londoners, domestic day trippers and overnight stays. The aim was to inspire confidence, increase consumer spend Iand bring people back to experience London’s leisure, retail and culture to drive recovery. - [A win-win initiative: how Hong Kong's schools are becoming art spaces](https://worldcitiescultureforum.com/wp-content/uploads/wp-mfa-exports/city-project/hong-kong-arts-in-school-partnership-scheme.md) — The Arts-in-School Partnership Scheme aims to foster collaboration between local arts organisations/artists and schools by encouraging school operators to lease their premises and facilities to arts organisations and artists for artistic creation and production. - [Creative resilience: Seoul's initiatives to support artists during the pandemic](https://worldcitiescultureforum.com/wp-content/uploads/wp-mfa-exports/city-project/seoul-urgent-support-for-artists.md) — The ‘Artist Life Stabilization Fund Support’ was launched in 2021 and provided one million won in annual support to all artists living in Seoul who earned below a certain income level, provided that the artist had an activity certificate issued by the Korean Artists Welfare Foundation. - [San Francisco responds to demands for positive representation of indigenous communities](https://worldcitiescultureforum.com/wp-content/uploads/wp-mfa-exports/city-project/san-francisco-removal-of-early-days-from-pioneer-movement.md) — Over the past few decades, Indigenous communities have organised to demand for their rights for self-determination and positive representation. Increasingly, these cities have been working to address the issue, though the process is often complicated and highly polarised. - [Sydney's bold al fresco programme pays off: culture thrives in the open air](https://worldcitiescultureforum.com/wp-content/uploads/wp-mfa-exports/city-project/sydney-al-fresco-city.md) — The state government held a Summer Summit with the City of Sydney and other stakeholders to discuss ideas to re-ignite Sydney’s economy and encourage more people to visit, eat, shop and enjoy the city centre. The result was the Al Fresco City programme. - [Play, learn, grow: what makes 'Piapi' a unique experience for young children in São Paulo](https://worldcitiescultureforum.com/wp-content/uploads/wp-mfa-exports/city-project/artistic-initiative-for-early-childhood-programme-piapi.md) — São Paulo has introduced a city-wide arts initiative to meet the needs of young children and their communities who previously had no access to cultural programmes. - [How the Buenos Aires neighbourhood 'Abasto' shaped its cultural renaissance through community collaboration](https://worldcitiescultureforum.com/wp-content/uploads/wp-mfa-exports/city-project/abasto-barrio-cultural.md) — The cultural landscape of Buenos Aires was significantly impacted by the Covid-19 restrictions, particularly affecting independent cultural organisations that were already structurally vulnerable prior to the pandemic. Abasto, a neighbourhood in the eastern part of Buenos Aires, has historically had a lower socio-economic status - [Street symphonies and art alleys: Taipei makes culture accessible to all](https://worldcitiescultureforum.com/wp-content/uploads/wp-mfa-exports/city-project/art-in-the-community-culture-in-the-alley-and-culture-on-the-move.md) — "Culture in the Alley," supports hyper-local performing arts events, and the Taipei Fine Arts Museum's "Culture on the Move," which focuses on the localised use of museum collections. Both initiatives prioritise making art an integral part of everyday life for the city's residents, enhancing access, and democratising culture. - [Music for peace: İstanbul's inclusive choir inspires harmony among youth](https://worldcitiescultureforum.com/wp-content/uploads/wp-mfa-exports/city-project/together-stronger-voices-choir-i.md) — Establishing a fully inclusive choir workshop experience for disadvantaged children and young people living in Istanbul. - [The power of culture: parents praise Helsinki's Culture Kids programme](https://worldcitiescultureforum.com/wp-content/uploads/wp-mfa-exports/city-project/the-culture-kids-programme.md) — Establishing a city-wide programme that aims to engage with new audiences by pairing children with sponsors from the world of arts and culture. - [Chengdu's ambitious park city vision: leading the world in green infrastructure planning](https://worldcitiescultureforum.com/wp-content/uploads/wp-mfa-exports/city-project/chengdu-park-city.md) — Chengdu's rapid economic growth has led to increased urbanisation, raising concerns about the environment and a growing disconnect between people and nature. The densely gridded urban layouts common in many Chinese cities have resulted in a shortage of green spaces. - [Integration and solidarity: Cinemaximiliaan's initiative helps Brussels refugee communities](https://worldcitiescultureforum.com/wp-content/uploads/wp-mfa-exports/city-project/cinemaximiliaan.md) — Most refugees lived in makeshift tents and shelters in Maximiliaan Park in the Northern Quarter. At its height, the park became home to more than 1,000 people waiting to register with the Belgian Immigration Department. A project was needed to offer refugees communities support through culture. - [Breaking down barriers: how the 'ACCESS' programme helps promote culture for all](https://worldcitiescultureforum.com/wp-content/uploads/wp-mfa-exports/city-project/access-culture-for-all.md) — This international collaboration included included Amsterdam, Dublin, Lisbon, London, Sofia, Riga, Tallinn, and Vilnius, this network collaborated, to understand how to make cultural policymaking accessible for every citizen.