Briefing | Descriptive resource
Participatory budgeting
The tool uses technology to include citizens in the decision-making process for their city’s budget. The benefits derive from the tool’s short-term results and concrete outcomes for those involved. For example, participatory health budgeting can lead to prioritization of and investment in public...
Language(s): EN | Geographic Scope: City | Author/Publisher: UN-Habitat
Network | Action oriented | Descriptive resource
Global Land Tool Network
A summary of tried and tested diet and physical activity interventions that aim to reduce the risk of chronic NCDs. In terms of UTP, interventions in the following categories are included: policy, environment, workplace, schools, mass media, the community, primary health care, older adults and religious...
Language(s): EN | Geographic Scope: Global | Author/Publisher: Global Land Tool Network with UN-Habitat
Initiative, Web Resource | Action oriented
Ciclovias Recreativas
Guidance and case studies from Ciclovía Recreativa. This is an initiative for the temporary opening of streets to residents to enjoy them as safe and pleasant spaces for walking, jogging, skating or cycling. Ciclovía Recreativa projects differ from permanent bike routes because they promotes temporary...
Language(s): EN, ES | Geographic Scope: Regional | Author/Publisher: Universidad de los Andes (Colombia), OPAS, CDC, Gobierno Municipal Guadalajara, District Institute of Sports and Recreation (IDRD), ITDP
Toolkit | Action oriented
Take Action To Improve Health: Act on What's Important
An online toolkit delivered as a suite of advice and frameworks for promoting policy, systems and environmental changes to improve community health for the long term. The section featured here specifically looks at how to develop public and political will. The toolkit offers a collection of HIAs,...
Language(s): EN | Geographic Scope: Global | Author/Publisher: Population Health Institute, University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Initiative, Training | Action oriented | Descriptive resource
The city at eye level
This is a worldwide programme with many partners. The website has many resources including open source books, some put together in partnership with UN-Habitat. Shared working through seeing a place through the eyes of a child. Useful for community, businesses, the public sector and public health practitioners. ...
Language(s): EN | Geographic Scope: City | Author/Publisher: STIPO, The Netherlands.
