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Health in the green economy: health co-benefits of climate change mitigation – transport sector

This document is part of WHO’s Health in the green economy series. It describes how many climate change measures can be “win-wins” for people and the planet. These policies can yield large, immediate public health benefits while reducing the upward trajectory of greenhouse gas emissions. The document is very comprehensive with case studies, and applicable […]

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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 the case for a strategic framework of

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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 good practice. Valuable

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Transport (road transport) : shared interests in sustainable outcomes

“In depth report of co-benefits using transport as the entry point. Goal 1. Sustainable transport systems enhance economic development, while minimizing potential negative impacts -Transport should support the efficient movement of people, goods and services to contribute to economic development and minimize the negative impacts associated in particular with congestion Goal 2. Sustainable transport systems

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Housing: shared interests in health and development

“By providing information on other sectors’ agendas and policy approaches, and their health impacts, and by illustrating areas for potential collaboration, the Social Determinants of Health Sectoral Briefing Series (the Series) aims to encourage more systematic dialogue and problem solving, and more collaboration with other areas of government. Examples of intersectoral action for health –

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