For clean and safe interventions in the home. Helps health sector professionals and policy-makers implement the recommendations found in WHO guidelines on indoor air quality and household fuel combustion. It provides resources to guide the energy planning process, using evidence from WHO databases and training materials. Contains tools for assessment of the current state of […]
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Guidance and case studies from Ciclovía Recreativa. This is an initiative for the temporary opening of streets to residents to enjoy them as safe and pleasant spaces for walking, jogging, skating or cycling. Ciclovía Recreativa projects differ from permanent bike routes because they promotes temporary spaces where the principal use is not for transport, but
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This report summarizes project results from the pilot in the city of Accra (Ghana) to address air pollution and related health effects. It provides guidance and available tools that can be adapted to similar initiatives around the world to assess the health impacts of air pollution, promote policies to reduce it and plan healthier environments.
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The overall objective of the updated global guidelines is to offer quantitative health-based recommendations for air quality management, expressed as long- or short-term concentrations for a number of key air pollutants. The main groups of users of this guideline are policy-makers, lawmakers and technical experts responsible for developing and implementing regulations for air quality, air
This guide for citywide slum upgrading and local projects provides a comprehensive manual with tips and tools from practical experience. It is an accessible tool for practitioners, leading them through UN-Habitat steps towards a successful citywide slum-upgrading programme. Accessible quick guide section provides an important reference tool for practitioners to help address the most pressing
