Water insecurity, unsafe #WASH and #flooding harm health, well-being and livelihoods—especially in rapidly urbanising Nairobi. Our new WISER study shows how water (in)security shapes well-being and productivity across formal/informal settlements and highlights key #HRtWS gaps @utwente.bsky.social

New WISER report!
Does economic growth make us greener and happier?
Our study finds: rising income → fewer eco-friendly behaviours, and no boost in well-being.
To build a sustainable future, policies must look beyond income alone.
#WISER #Sustainability #Wellbeing #GreenTransition #BeyondGDP

🌍 Governments should prioritize well-being over economic growth. An article by Francesco Sarracino and @kelseyoc.bsky.social @statec-luxembourg.bsky.social - published in Nature Human Behaviour, makes a powerful case for rethinking the role of economic growth in policymaking.
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How do residents experience their cities?
WISER researchers at @utwente.bsky.social used “go-along interviews” with residents to hear their stories. Accessibility it’s about listening, designing for everyone’s well-being.
#UrbanDesign #Accessibility #Wellbeing #WISER

A shot of WISER researchers during our annual Conference held at University of Luxembourg last July
#WISER #Research
#Wellbeing #Sustainability
#DataScience

Introducing the WISER policy briefs, providing policymakers with actionable insights.We begin with a critical topic: urban planning. Is it possible to make cities sustainable and at the same time improve the happiness of their residents?
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Is sustained growth still possible for industrial societies?
This is the key question at the heart of our second WISER deliverable.
Read the full analysis and proposals for a new model of progress in our article on the WISER website
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In this WISER research, we examine nearly 50 years of empirical evidence on the relationships between economic growth, subjective well-being, and the sustainability of our social and environmental common goods.
Read the full article and join the conversation
#WISER #Horizon #article

How does your neighbourhood shape your well-being?
As part of the project WISER, we worked with residents in Twekkelerveld to explore how green & blue spaces and the built environment affect well-being and health.
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