GreenCare4Health: Heat-Resilient Green Commons and Communities of Green Care for Intergenerational Health equity

GreenCare4Health is an initiative managed by WOTRO Science for Global Development aimed at mitigating the health risks associated with extreme heat in dense, vulnerable urban areas. The project focuses on transforming schoolyards into green commons to protect younger generations from heat-related illnesses and reduce the overall strain on health services during heatwaves. By integrating microclimate design solutions and hybrid governance models, the program seeks to empower local school communities to maintain climate-adaptive spaces that promote intergenerational health equity. A central component of the project is a pilot implementation in São Paulo, where the team will co-create and test these green infrastructure solutions. The initiative will evaluate health impacts across various scales and produce comprehensive toolkits designed to replicate self-sustaining Communities of Green Care in other regions. Ultimately, the project aims to enhance urban resilience and improve the general quality of life through scalable, community-led environmental interventions.