Overview, Toolkit | 2018Action oriented
A Practical Guide to Designing, Planning, and Executing Citywide Slum Upgrading Programmes
This guide for citywide slum upgrading and local projects provides a comprehensive manual with tips and tools from practical experience. It is an accessible tool for practitioners, leading them through UN-Habitat steps towards a successful citywide slum-upgrading programme. Accessible quick guide...
Language(s): English; French | Geographic Scope: City | Author/Publisher: UN-Habitat
Toolkit | 2018Descriptive resource
Healthy Built Environment Linkages Toolkit
This 80-page toolkit is very comprehensive and describes how population health is influenced by the design of our neighbourhoods, housing, transportation systems, natural environments and food systems. It brings together research based key messages that correlate land-use planning decisions, impacts...
Language(s): English; French | Geographic Scope: Global | Author/Publisher: BC Centre for Disease Control
Initiative, Toolkit | 2017Descriptive resource
building-better-cities-with-young-children-and-families-how-to-engage-our-youngest-citizens-and-families-in-city-building-a-global-scan-of-best-practices
"This work began with extensive background research and in-depth interviews with leading practitioners in the field to discover existing resources and knowledge. We collected 21 case studies from 16 different countries and uncovered stories and ideas that demonstrate effective methods for engaging...
Language(s): EN | Geographic Scope: City | Author/Publisher: Bernard van Leer Foundation, 880 cities, and Urban 95
Toolkit | 2017Action oriented | Descriptive resource
Healthy Urban Planning Checklist
Checklist for healthy urban development, specifically to ensure new developments are in line with London policy requirements and standards. This resource can be useful for many actors: public health leads and health organisations, public health and environmental health professionals, neighbourhood...
Language(s): EN | Geographic Scope: City | Author/Publisher: High Streets Task Force. London Health Urban Development Unit (NHS)
Initiative, Toolkit | 2017Action oriented | Descriptive resource
The Human Rights in Cities. Handbook Series: Volume I: The Human Rights-Based Approach to Housing and Slum Upgrading
The Handbook advocates for the use of the Human Rights Based Approach in preventive measures (such as the provision of new housing stock and policy) as well as curative interventions (such as the upgrading of slums and informal settlements) in the planning and design, implementation, and the monitoring...
Language(s): EN | Geographic Scope: Global | Author/Publisher: UN-Habitat
