Evidence, Initiative | 2016Descriptive resource
The Case for Healthy Places: Improving health outcomes through placemaking
"Both the quality and process of placemaking, defined loosely within this publication as a project that occurs in public spaces helping people to feel connected to a place and greater community, has demonstrated physical, mental, and social health benefits. The resource is useful for for health institutions,...
Language(s): EN | Geographic Scope: Global | Author/Publisher: Project for Public Spaces
Evidence | 2016Descriptive resource
Preventing Disease Through Healthy Environments: A Global Assessment of the Burden of Disease from Environmental Risks
"This report presents a wide-ranging assessment and detailed findings to show by how much and in what ways improving the environment can promote health and well-being. This study provides an approximate estimate of how much disease can be prevented by reducing the environmental risks to health. It...
Language(s): English; Other | Geographic Scope: Global | Author/Publisher: WHO
Evidence, Toolkit | 2015Action oriented
Building Healthy Places Toolkit
Resource and reference document providing specific evidence-supported design and programming recommendations that relate to health. The toolkit is useful for built environment professionals, developers and public health practitioners who are seeking to shape buildings and projects in ways that enhance...
Language(s): EN | Geographic Scope: City | Author/Publisher: Center for Active Design; Urban Land Institute (ULI)
Evidence | 2015Descriptive resource
Can urban regeneration improve health resilience in a changing climate? Lessons from Indonesia
"Solid background and foundation lessons for practitioners: * Assessment of the extent that urban regeneration, in particular housing for low-income groups, is being considered as an adaptation option in Indonesian cities * Exploration of the potential challenges and outcomes in using urban regeneration,...
Language(s): EN | Geographic Scope: City | Author/Publisher: Rukuh Setiadi and Johanna Na. Asian Cities Climate Resilience
Evidence | 2014Descriptive resource
Steering urban growth: governance, policy and finance
"We live in an urban age. Over half the world’s population now lives in urban areas, while the urban population is expected to reach 60% by 2030. At the same time, the importance of cities for national economic growth and climate change continues to increase. Three groups of cities will be particularly...
Language(s): EN | Geographic Scope: City | Author/Publisher: Floater, G., Rode, P., Friedel, B. and Robert, A., The New Climate Economy
