Design Guide, Initiative, Overview | 2022Action oriented | Descriptive resource
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...
Language(s): EN | Geographic Scope: Regional | Author/Publisher: WHO
Evidence, Overview | 2021Descriptive resource
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. ...
Language(s): EN, RU | Geographic Scope: Regional | Author/Publisher: WHO
Overview, Toolkit | 2020Action oriented | Descriptive resource
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. ...
Language(s): EN, AR, FR, ES, PT | Geographic Scope: Global | Author/Publisher: WHO and UNHABITAT
Initiative, Overview | 2019Descriptive resource
The Power of Cities: Tackling Noncommunicable Diseases and Road Traffic Injuries
This report discusses opportunities for city leaders to promote health and well-being by defining priorities, uniting stakeholders around common goals, and ensuring accountability for outcomes. This report looks at some of the specific areas where city authorities can take action to prevent NCDs and...
Language(s): EN, AR, CN, FR, ES | Geographic Scope: City | Author/Publisher: WHO
Overview, Toolkit | 2021Descriptive resource
Tools and methods for integrating health into climate change adaptation and mitigation policies and strategies
This paper presents the results of a scoping review of the literature on existing tools and methods for integrating health concerns into climate change adaptation and mitigation policies and strategies. It is intended for public health actors who may be involved in the development of such policies and...
Language(s): EN, FR | Geographic Scope: Global | Author/Publisher: Thierno Diallo (National Collaborating Centre for Healthy Public Policy)
