INTEGRATING HEALTH IN URBAN AND TERRITORIAL PLANNING
DIRECTORY OF RESOURCES
This directory was conceptualized by UN-Habitat and WHO (Department of Environment, Climate Change and Health). It is an online repository of more than 150 open access resources and tools that provide information on the importance of planning and designing urban areas from a health perspective, as well as concrete guidance on how to do it.
It includes resources that describe the importance of considering health in urban and territorial planning, tools that quantify the health and socioeconomic impact of planning and designing urban areas from a health perspective, the description of successful initiatives, or training materials on urban planning and health, among others.
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Healthy High Streets: Good place-making in an urban setting
This report synthesises the latest and most relevant evidence. Specifically, the report examines how important features of the high street can positively impact on social cohesion, and on mental and physical health. It provides street…
Language(s): EN | Geographic Scope: City | Author/Publisher: Public Health England
Urban green spaces and health – a review of evidence
This report summarizes the available evidence of beneficial effects of urban green spaces, such as improved mental health, reduced cardiovascular morbidity and mortality, obesity and risk of type 2 diabetes, and improved pregnancy outcomes. Mechanisms…
Language(s): EN | Geographic Scope: Global | Author/Publisher: WHO EURO
Nature-Based Solutions for Cities
Nature-based solutions (NBS) are increasingly being adopted to address climate change, health, and urban sustainability, yet ensuring they are effective and inclusive remains a challenge. Addressing these challenges through chapters by leading experts in both…
Language(s): EN | Geographic Scope: Global | Author/Publisher: Monograph Book
Healthy cities generator
This web resource hosts a digital toolkit which can help in not only assessing urban plans but also designing them health goals in mind. In addition, to the aforesaid tool, the toolkit also provides a…
Language(s): EN | Geographic Scope: Global | Author/Publisher: Healthy Cities Generator
Keeping the vector out: housing improvements for vector control and sustainable development
This policy brief “Keeping the vector out: housing improvements for vector control and sustainable development” contributes to recognize the importance of integrated approaches of vector control and aiming at highlighting effective housing interventions to prevent…
Language(s): EN | Geographic Scope: Global | Author/Publisher: WHO
Trainings on Applying Green Infrastructure Principles in Public Open Spaces
This booklet provides information on the trainings done in partnership with Greater Amman Municipality and Ministry of Environment. This project ‘Improving Living Conditions in disadvantaged areas of Amman via the implementation of green infrastructure’ enhances…
Language(s): EN, AR | Geographic Scope: Regional | Author/Publisher: GIZ
The Human Rights in Cities. Handbook Series: Volume I: The Human Rights-Based Approach to Housing and Slum Upgrading
The Handbook advocates for the use of the Human Rights Based Approach in preventive measures (such as the provision of new housing stock and policy) as well as curative interventions (such as the upgrading of…
Language(s): EN | Geographic Scope: Global | Author/Publisher: UN-Habitat
Measuring the age-friendliness of cities: a guide to using core indicators
The tool is based on the perspectives and inputs of older people, care givers and service providers collected in 33 cities across all six WHO regions: Africa, Americas, Eastern Mediterranean, Europe, South-East Asia and Western…
Language(s): EN, ES, FRE, CN | Geographic Scope: City | Author/Publisher: WHO
Integrating Health Impact Assessment in Urban Design and Planning: The Manukau Experience
This paper explores how a HIA process was used to forge closer links between health and urban design agendas in Manukau City.The case study reveals many common interests among public health and urban designers/planners, and…
Language(s): EN | Geographic Scope: Country | Author/Publisher: Ministry of Health, New Zealand
Tools and methods for integrating health into climate change adaptation and mitigation policies and strategies
This paper presents the results of a scoping review of the literature on existing tools and methods for integrating health concerns into climate change adaptation and mitigation policies and strategies. It is intended for public…
Language(s): EN, FR | Geographic Scope: Global | Author/Publisher: Thierno Diallo (National Collaborating Centre for Healthy Public Policy)