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, | 2013Action oriented | Descriptive resource

Ten Principles for Building Healthy Places

The report seeks to address a gap in today’s research on stormwater management approaches. Although much has been written on the topic of green infrastructure and water management, most recent reports focus on stormwater policies or opportunities for capturing stormwater in the public realm. Fewer...

Language(s): EN | Geographic Scope: City | Author/Publisher: Urban Land Institute (ULI)


, | 2011Action oriented | Descriptive resource

Active Design Guidelines: promoting physical activity and health in design

"Citywide manual for modern city centres promoting physical activity and health. The resources might be used anywhere in the world, especially city centres with potential to promote physical activity and well-being through the design of the built environment. It might be useful for everyone involved...

Language(s): EN | Geographic Scope: City | Author/Publisher: Center for Active Design


| 2011Descriptive resource

Addressing health of the urban poor in South-East Asia Region: challenges and opportunities

An overview of the health of the urban poor in Member States of the WHO South-East Asia Region focusing on health protection. It addresses the built environment determinants of health including land use, food access, housing, transport and domestic energy sources. The resource might be used for making...

Language(s): EN | Geographic Scope: Regional | Author/Publisher: WHO SEARO


| 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


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