Overview | 2011Descriptive resource
Health in the green economy : health co-benefits of climate change mitigation - housing sector
This document is part of WHO’s Health in the green economy series. It describes how many climate change measures can be “win-wins” for people and the planet. These policies can yield large, immediate public health benefits while reducing the upward trajectory of greenhouse gas emissions. The...
Language(s): EN | Geographic Scope: Country | Author/Publisher: WHO
Toolkit | 2010Action oriented
Urban HEART: Urban Health Equity Assessment and Response Tool
The tool guides users through a standardized procedure of gathering relevant evidence and planning efficiently for appropriate actions to tackle health inequities. Case studies demonstrate how it has galvanized both city governments and communities to recognize and take action on health inequities....
Language(s): EN, ES, FR, Other | Geographic Scope: City | Author/Publisher: Block by Block
Initiative | 2010Descriptive resource
Urbanization and health: health equity and vulnerable populations: case studies from the Eastern Mediterranean Region
The preliminary evidence presented by these studies provides a powerful argument for city planners, municipal authorities, nongovernmental organizations and civil society in their efforts to improve urban health. It is intended to be used as an advocacy tool to sensitize policy-makers and parliamentarians...
Language(s): EN | Geographic Scope: Regional | Author/Publisher: WHO EMRO
Analytical Tool | 2009Action oriented
A review package for Health Impact Assessment reports of development projects
This excellent review package contains a complete quality assessment process for HIAs of development projects. It focusses on assessing HIA reports prepared in the United Kingdom, however it also offered as the basis for other countries to modify the criteria in line with their own decision-making...
Language(s): EN | Geographic Scope: Country | Author/Publisher: Ben Cave Associates Ltd
Evidence, Self Audit, Training | 2006Action oriented | Descriptive resource
Gender and Transport Resource Guide
"This Resource Guide provides gender mainstreaming tools and information for individuals and groups working on policy, design, implementation monitoring and evaluation, capacity building and research in the transport sector and sectors affected by transport. The Resource Guide: • Provides checklists,...
Language(s): EN | Geographic Scope: Global | Author/Publisher: Sub-Saharan Africa Transport Program (SSATP) at The World Bank.
