Design Guide, Toolkit | 2023Action oriented
National programmes for age-friendly cities and communities: a guide
This guide provides suggestion for shaping more age-inclusive urban and territorial planning by designing more age-frielndly environments. In addition to having practical steps for creating programmes that enable such activities, the guide also points to case studies. As part of this initiative, the...
Language(s): EN | Geographic Scope: Global | Author/Publisher: WHO
Overview | 2022Action oriented
Strengthening health emergency preparedness in cities and urban settings: guidance for national and local authorities
This is an operational guidance document whose aim is to assist policymakers and authorities in helping member states become better equipped in urban health emergency preparedness.By focusing on the emergency preparedness of cities, the document supports overall health security improvement. The paper...
Language(s): EN | Geographic Scope: Global | Author/Publisher: WHO
Toolkit | 2001Action oriented
A working tool on city health development planning: concept, process, structure, and content
This document provides cities with information on the processes that can be undertaken to build and maintain connections to health. In addition, the document also describes a planning process for cities that encourages various sectors to include an empahsis on health. Lastly, it should be noted that...
Language(s): EN | Geographic Scope: Global | Author/Publisher: WHO
Analytical Tool, Training, Video | Action oriented
Propensity to Cycle Tool
The Propensity to Cycle project was designed to assist transport planners and policy-makers to prioritize investments and interventions to promote cycling. It answers the question, “where is cycling currently common and where does cycling have the greatest potential to grow?” The tool can be used...
Language(s): EN | Geographic Scope: Regional | Author/Publisher: Propensity to Cycle project
Overview, Web Resource | Descriptive resource
Health impact assessment
Main site and repository of information from the WHO about HIA. It might be useful for a range of environmental and health policy-makers worldwide. ...
Language(s): EN | Geographic Scope: Global | Author/Publisher: WHO
