INTEGRATING HEALTH IN URBAN AND TERRITORIAL PLANNING
DIRECTORY OF RESOURCES
This directory was conceptualized by UN-Habitat and WHO (Department of Environment, Climate Change and Health). It is an online repository of more than 150 open access resources and tools that provide information on the importance of planning and designing urban areas from a health perspective, as well as concrete guidance on how to do it.
It includes resources that describe the importance of considering health in urban and territorial planning, tools that quantify the health and socioeconomic impact of planning and designing urban areas from a health perspective, the description of successful initiatives, or training materials on urban planning and health, among others.
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Guide to creating urban public SPACES for children
Public spaces to play are important to children’s health and development and are a core right. Yet with increasing urbanization, access to public spaces to play is shrinking, particularly in low- and middle-income countries. This…
Language(s): EN | Geographic Scope: Global | Author/Publisher: UN-Habitat; WHO; UNICEF
Healthier cities and communities through public spaces
This publication examines the vital connection between public spaces and healthier cities, offering a comprehensive resource for urban planners, local authorities, and municipal governments. It introduces the topic by highlighting the integration of public spaces…
Language(s): EN | Geographic Scope: City | Author/Publisher: UN-Habitat
Walking and Cycling in Africa
This report is a first attempt at gathering, analysing and presenting data to demonstrate the everyday reality for the one billion people in Africa who walk and cycle every day. It baselines conditions in all…
Language(s): EN | Geographic Scope: Regional | Author/Publisher: UN-Habitat
Quality of Life platform
This initiative aims to assess and improve various aspects of quality of life across different regions. The site provides information on the project’s objectives, methodologies, and findings. It serves as a resource for understanding how…
Language(s): EN, FR, ES, AR, CN | Geographic Scope: Global | Author/Publisher: UN-Habitat
Cities turning crisis into change
This report draws lessons from recent crises to provide a strategic framework for urban policymakers to bolster resilience against future shocks, including by promoting sustainability and driving inclusive growth.
Language(s): EN | Geographic Scope: Global | Author/Publisher: OECD
Urban Climate-Health Action
This report encourages cities to protect health by partnering with health and meteorological organisations for climate impact information, aligning proactive measures among leaders from different sectors to incorporate climate knowledge into prevention strategies, and ensuring…
Language(s): EN | Geographic Scope: City | Author/Publisher: Rockefeller Foundation
The Global Health Cost of PM2.5 Air Pollution: A Case for Action Beyond 2021
The analytical work in this report builds on a growing body of evidence that the World Bank is building to better understand the linkages between air pollution and health, strengthen quantification of the health damage…
Language(s): EN | Geographic Scope: Regional | Author/Publisher: WHO EURO
Resources for Urban Planning, Environment and Health
This document provides a compilation of useful resources on the topic. It includes guidelines, tools, citizen science protocols, open access courses, visuals and project examples. Click on each button in the document to explore the…
Language(s): EN, ES | Geographic Scope: Global | Author/Publisher: ISGlobal
Healthy & Climate-Resilient Cities
This report presents various action plan ideas aimed at creating climate-resilient cities with health at the centre. The report includes case studies that illustrate each of the points discussed.
Language(s): EN | Geographic Scope: City | Author/Publisher: BUPA, C40, NF
Urban Regeneration and Viruses Learning from past and Present Health Crises
This document aims to study urban regeneration and facilitate stakeholder collaboration to develop guidelines for effective recovery. The report explores past health crises’ spatial aspects, identifies key planning components for inclusion and resilience, and provides…
Language(s): EN | Geographic Scope: Global | Author/Publisher: UN-Habitat