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.
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
Briefing, Initiative | 2018Descriptive resource
Global action plan on physical activity 2018–2030: more active people for a healthier world
A widely applicable plan for action to support everyday physical activity developed through a worldwide consultation process involving governments and key stakeholders across multiple sectors including health, sports, transport, urban design, civil society, academia and the private sector. Focusing...
Language(s): EN | Geographic Scope: City | Author/Publisher: Clean Air Asia, UN-Habitat, Sustainable Energy Foundation
Briefing, Initiative | 2017Descriptive resource
Bending the curve on urban diabetes: New research approaches and innovative interventions for tackling diabetes in your city
This briefing presents highlights from research and diabetes action pilots in eight cities worldwide. The approach demonstrates how urban planning needs to be embedded as a solution to this health challenge. The focus is obesity, the single most significant driver of diabetes. Pitched against an objective...
Language(s): EN | Geographic Scope: City | Author/Publisher: Cities Changing Diabetes
Evidence, Initiative | 2017Descriptive resource
Spatial Planning for Health: An Evidence Resource for Planning and Designing Healthier Places
The review identifies, critically appraises and summarizes existing review-level evidence of associations between the built and natural environment and health outcomes. The review is centred on five aspects of the built and natural environment: neighbourhood design, housing, healthier food, natural...
Language(s): EN | Geographic Scope: City | Author/Publisher: Public Health England
