Healthy, just and eco-sensitive cities: moving forward

The authors acknowledge financial support from the Australian Academy of Science for the 2006 Fenner Conference on the Environment. Additional financial support for the Conference was received from The Australian National University, Sydney West Area Health Service, Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation, the Australian Government’s Department of Environment and Heritage, Australian Ethical Investment Ltd and Public Health Association of Australia Inc.

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