Benefit of physical activity initiatives for climate change mitigation and adaptation

Abstract Addressing today’s public health challenges requires learning from past successes while adapting to emerging threats. Here we focus on two pressing, interconnected issues: physical inactivity and climate change. We present the Physical Activity and Climate Change (PACC) model, a conceptual framework illustrating how well-designed physical activity initiatives can simultaneously contribute to climate mitigation, support adaptation, and promote health and equity. We provide insights on Indigenous knowledge and contemporary sport, re-imagined urban design, behavioural and equity synergies, and opportunities to develop co-benefit metrics, innovative governance models and cross-sector solutions. We…

• DA
  David and Elaine Potter Foundation
• RS
  Royal Society Te Apārangi
• NM
  NSW Ministry of Health
• MR
  Medical Research Council
• NH
  National Health and Medical Research Council