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BlueHealth Toolbox: linking environment, climate & health

The BlueHealth Toolbox is for planners, designers and other decision-makers responsible for blue spaces. The tools provide the means to make comparable assessments of urban blue spaces before and after any proposed changes. Such changes can include a wide range of interventions, from physical alterations to the environment to advertising campaigns that influence how people […]

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How to develop and sustain healthy cities in 20 steps

This guide is for coordinators and secretariats of cities in the WHO European HealthyCities Network and national healthy cities networks in the Network of European National Healthy Cities Networks supported by the WHO Regional Office for Europe.It is also for those who are considering adopting the Healthy Cities model. It can beused as a guide

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Protecting health through urban redevelopment of contaminated sites: planning brief

This brief summarizes the lessons learned across Europe on the redevelopment of contaminated sites as a part ofurban planning and renewal. Specifically, it aims to provide information on the health and environmental impacts to be considered during site redevelopment projects, and to identify good practice and relevant local experiencesto support effective, healthy and sustainable redevelopment

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Green and blue spaces and mental health: new evidence and perspectives for action

This report summarizes the key findings of the systematic reviews, briefly looks at the relevant WHO tools and strategies, and reflects on future needs for research and action.

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Integrating health in urban and territorial planning: a sourcebook

This sourcebook provides the processes needed to harmonize urban and territorial planning with concern for human health and brings together these two vital professions. It also highlights additional tools, literature resources for decision-makers, urban leaders, planners and health professionals.

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