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 multisectoral action and showing the connected urban action needed covering a range of SDG goals and targets, including climate change. Applicable to slums and the problems of rapid and unplanned urbanization. Useful for policy-makers, programme managers and public health and planning professionals.
 

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Overview | 2011

Language(s): EN | Geographic Scope: Regional | Author/Publisher: WHO SEARO