Evidence | 2021Descriptive resource
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...
Language(s): EN | Geographic Scope: City | Author/Publisher: World Bank
Evidence, Overview, Toolkit | 2022Action oriented
Urban design for health: inspiration for the use of urban design to promote physical activity and healthy diets in the WHO European Region
This report reflects on the ways in which urban space design plays a critical role in determininig the occurrence of non-communicable diseases. The paper initially highlights ways in which this occurs and then follows by raising tools and frameworks that encourage physical activity and healthy eating...
Language(s): EN | Geographic Scope: Global | Author/Publisher: WHO
Evidence, Initiative | 2023Descriptive resource
Tracking urban health policies: a conceptual framework with special focus on air pollution in African cities
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...
Language(s): EN | Geographic Scope: Regional | Author/Publisher: WHO
Evidence, Toolkit, Training, Video, Web Resource | Action oriented | Descriptive resource
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....
Language(s): EN, AR, FR, PT, SP, Other | Geographic Scope: Global | Author/Publisher: C40 Knowledge Hub
Evidence | 2018Descriptive resource
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...
Language(s): EN, FR | Geographic Scope: Regional | Author/Publisher: National Collaborating Centre for Indigenous Health
