Overview | 2014Descriptive resource
Health in impact assessments: opportunities not to be missed
This publication aims to provide a detailed view on HIAs. Five key types of impact assessment, namely environmental impact assessment, strategic environmental assessment, social impact assessment, sustainability assessment, and HIA, are presented, and key questions are discussed. How can the various...
Language(s): EN | Geographic Scope: Global | Author/Publisher: WHO EURO
Design Guide | 2013Descriptive resource
Turning spaces into places – handbook
The handbook outlines key underlying design characteristics of “good public places” by introducing some global concepts and local examples. It aims to stimulate discussion, generate ideas, collective thinking and raise awareness amongst decision-makers about placemaking versus space-maintaining....
Language(s): EN | Geographic Scope: City | Author/Publisher: UN-Habitat
Training | 2013Action oriented
Designing and Implementing Street-Led Citywide Slum Upgrading Programmess: A Training Module Companion
This training module introduces a practical strategy for improvement of streets through citizen participation as a strategic spatial intervention for citywide slum upgrading. The approach fosters incremental improvement of the physical and socioeconomic conditions in slums and informal settlements...
Language(s): EN | Geographic Scope: City | Author/Publisher: UN-Habitat
Briefing, Toolkit | 2013Action oriented | Descriptive resource
Promoting non-motorized transport in Asian cities: policymakers’ toolbox
This is a comprehensive briefing and design manual with several practical survey and audit tools. The health focus is improving air quality. However, a shift to cycling and walking will increase physical activity. Contains case studies and options for solutions. The resource is good for auditing and...
Language(s): EN | Geographic Scope: City | Author/Publisher: Clean Air Asia,UN-Habitat, Sustainable Energy Foundation
Evidence | 2013Descriptive resource
Healthy Built Environments Program. Fact sheets
"The Healthy Built Environments Program prepared a set of five fact sheets that summarise key points from a literature review. These are a set of briefings that show how to move from the evidence to potential planning policy statements. Fact Sheet 1: A guide to “Healthy Built Environments: A Review...
Language(s): EN | Geographic Scope: City | Author/Publisher: UNSW Australia, City Futures Research Centre
