Design Guide, Overview | 2011Action oriented | Descriptive resource
Active Design Guidelines: promoting physical activity and health in design
"Citywide manual for modern city centres promoting physical activity and health. The resources might be used anywhere in the world, especially city centres with potential to promote physical activity and well-being through the design of the built environment. It might be useful for everyone involved...
Language(s): EN | Geographic Scope: City | Author/Publisher: Center for Active Design
Overview | 2011Descriptive resource
Addressing health of the urban poor in South-East Asia Region: challenges and opportunities
An overview of the health of the urban poor in Member States of the WHO South-East Asia Region focusing on health protection. It addresses the built environment determinants of health including land use, food access, housing, transport and domestic energy sources. The resource might be used for making...
Language(s): EN | Geographic Scope: Regional | Author/Publisher: WHO SEARO
Training | 2011Descriptive resource
Urban transport and health. Module 5g. Sustainable transport: a sourcebook for policy-makers in developing cities
A training module and sourcebook for practical orientation, focusing on best practices in planning and regulation with examples of successful experiences in developing cities. It provides an overview of the key pathways by which transport can influence health, and the scale of transport-related health...
Language(s): EN, ES, CN, Other | Geographic Scope: City | Author/Publisher: WHO
Evidence | 2011Descriptive resource
Making the case for investment in the walking environment: A review of the evidence. Living Streets
In depth look at nine different interventions types that can be made in the walking environment to assess a wide range of social, economic and health benefits using a wide evidence base. Ten case studies, six from UK and one each from New York, Melbourne, Drachten and Copenhagen as used to illustrate...
Language(s): EN | Geographic Scope: City | Author/Publisher: University of the West of UK, Bristol, and Cavill Associates
Briefing | 2011Descriptive resource
Mainstreaming environment and climate change: health
Robust briefing on climate change and health covering vector borne diseases, poor water, sanitation and hygiene, chemical pollutants, rising urban populations, degradation of natural resources. The resource is useful for interested citizens, academics, and urban leaders. ...
Language(s): EN | Geographic Scope: Global | Author/Publisher: International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED) and Irish Aid
