Evidence, Toolkit | 2022Descriptive resource
WHO Urban Health Initiative in Accra, Ghana: summary of project results
This report summarizes project results from the pilot in the city of Accra (Ghana) to address air pollution and related health effects. It provides guidance and available tools that can be adapted to similar initiatives around the world to assess the health impacts of air pollution, promote policies...
Language(s): EN | Geographic Scope: Regional | Author/Publisher: WHO
Evidence, Toolkit | 2021Action oriented
WHO global air quality guidelines: particulate matter (PM2.5 and PM10), ozone, nitrogen dioxide, sulfur dioxide and carbon monoxide
The overall objective of the updated global guidelines is to offer quantitative health-based recommendations for air quality management, expressed as long- or short-term concentrations for a number of key air pollutants. The main groups of users of this guideline are policy-makers, lawmakers and technical...
Language(s): EN | Geographic Scope: Global | Author/Publisher: WHO
Evidence | 2019Descriptive resource
Interventions on diet and physical activity: what works: summary report
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, Other | Geographic Scope: Global | Author/Publisher: Food security and healthier nutrition, Physical activity, Chronic diseases
Self Audit | 2019Action oriented
Slum Upgrading Legal Assessment Tool
This legal assessment tool provides urban managers and other stakeholders with a framework to understand how and if their legal and regulatory framework supports participatory citywide slum upgrading or not. It is a self-assessment tool to be used during focus groups, to identify strengths and weakness...
Language(s): EN | Geographic Scope: City | Author/Publisher: UN-Habitat
Evidence, Initiative, Training, Web Resource, Webinar | 2019Action oriented | Descriptive resource
INHERIT (Inter-sectoral Health and Environment Research for Innovation)
Biophilic design helps make happy and productive workplaces; creates healing and comforting environments in hospitals; shapes schools where children thrive physically, emotionally and academically; and, supports well-being and community in homes and neighbourhoods. Biophilic buildings go well beyond...
Language(s): EN | Geographic Scope: Regional | Author/Publisher: INHERIT project
