初探京津地区城市化与健康

Urbanization and Human Health in Beijing-Tianjin Region

城市化进程的不断推进是人类社会发展的必然趋势,快速的城市化推动社会进步的同时也给人类健康带来了严峻的挑战。城市人口密度高、交通拥挤、住房紧张、供水不足、环境污染等正威胁着城市居民的正常生活和身体健康。本文从社会环境、城市环境以及区域气候等三个方面的变化趋势探讨了京津地区的城市化进程给健康带来的风险及其影响途径,以期为建设健康的生态城市提供重要科学依据和主要研究方向。

Cities have multiplied and expanded rapidly over the past two centuries. Cities are the sources of creativity, technology and engines for economic growth. However, they are also the sources of health hazards from the changed society, degraded environment and regional climate change. Urban populations have long been the incubators and gateways for many kinds of diseases. The health of people in Beijing - Tianjin region are risk from heat island, air pollution, water crisis, soil pollution, infectious diseases, urban consumerism and inequality.