Overview | 2018Descriptive resource
The role of cities in improving population health: International insights
Examines cities as playing a growing role in population health improvement with the enormous potential to be health-generating places. The report is based on 50 interviews with leaders from 14 cities and draws on international case studies. It concludes that improving population health depends on many...
Language(s): EN | Geographic Scope: City | Author/Publisher: Naylor C, Buck D, London: The King’s Fund
Network, Overview | 2018Descriptive resource
The Global Network for Age-friendly Cities and Communities
The network was established to foster the exchange of experience and mutual learning between cities and communities worldwide. Support for acting on the desire and commitment to promote healthy and active ageing and a good quality of life for older residents. The resource is useful for multisectoral...
Language(s): English; French; Spanish | Geographic Scope: City | Author/Publisher: WHO
Briefing, Overview | 2017Descriptive resource
Urban green spaces: A brief for action
This briefing presents the key findings of a review of research evidence and practical case studies on urban green space interventions and provides implications for practice. It covers urban green spaces and their benefits, and planning and design involving the community and stakeholders. It promotes...
Language(s): English; Russian | Geographic Scope: City | Author/Publisher: WHO EURO
Initiative, Overview | 2017Descriptive resource
City leadership for health and sustainable development: Critical issues for successful Healthy Cities projects
The booklet provides an overview of the content, principles, goals and critical factors for the success of Healthy Cities projects in the 21st century. The Healthy Cities movement was launched at the peak of the new public health movement in the 1980s. It was highly attractive to local political leaders;...
Language(s): EN | Geographic Scope: City | Author/Publisher: Tsourous, A., Global Healthy Cities
Initiative, Overview | 2017Descriptive resource
Healthy Streets for London: Prioritising walking, cycling and public transport to create a healthy city
"The Healthy Streets Approach provides the framework of policies and strategies we will put in place to achieve this. At a street level, direct investment in our walking, cycling and public transport infrastructure is vital to providing a safer, easier, cleaner and more appealing environment for everyone...
Language(s): EN | Geographic Scope: City | Author/Publisher: Transport for London
