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Urban Food Systems Governance: Current Context and Future Opportunities

This report presents insights and emerging lessons on food systems governance from the experience of nine cities that have developed urban food interventions – Baltimore, Belo Horizonte, Lima, Medellín, Nairobi, Quito, Seoul, Shanghai and Toronto – and draws on diverse sources of secondary information regarding the experiences of other cities throughout the world. It highlights […]

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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 the participatory development of green infrastructure at selected sites in Amman’s disadvantaged neighborhoods.

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Tool Kit for Public–Private Partnerships in Urban Primary Health Centers in India

This is a guide for establishing and developing urban primary health centers (UPHCs) according to India’s National Health Mission framework, and using public-private partnership (PPP) arrangements with nongovernment organizations. It can be used by all states, regardless of where they are in the development and realization of their strategy, policies, and processes with respect to

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The C40 Knowledge Hub. Cutting-edge insights and practical resources from leading climate cities.

This website hosts numerous resources for cities (a term used to encompass urban municipals as well) to tackle climate change concerns. Although the primary focus is on climate change, the resources compiled also include relevant steps towards including health as a focus in urban and territorial planning. The knowledge hub is user-friendly and allows visitors

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The Built Environment: Understanding how physical environments influence the health and well-being of First Nations peoples living on-reserve

This study provides an overview of the role played by Indigenous design knowledge in community planning. In addition, the paper explores and compiles what is known about the built environment influences the health and well-being of First Nations reserve communities. Through five areas—housing, water and waste management, food security, active living, and transportation—this paper examines

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