Overview, Toolkit | 2018Action oriented
A Practical Guide to Designing, Planning, and Executing Citywide Slum Upgrading Programmes
This guide for citywide slum upgrading and local projects provides a comprehensive manual with tips and tools from practical experience. It is an accessible tool for practitioners, leading them through UN-Habitat steps towards a successful citywide slum-upgrading programme. Accessible quick guide...
Language(s): EN, FR | Geographic Scope: City | Author/Publisher: UN-Habitat
Design Guide, Overview | 2018Action oriented | Descriptive resource
Shaping urbanization for children. A handbook on child-responsive urban planning
This handbook on child-responsive urban planning provides details for creating thriving and equitable cities where children live in healthy, safe, inclusive, green and prosperous communities. By focusing on children, this publication provides guidance on the central role that urban planning should...
Language(s): EN, CN | Geographic Scope: Global | Author/Publisher: UNICEF
Overview | 2018Descriptive resource
The role of cities in improving population health: International insights
Examines cities as playing a growing role in population health improvement with the enormous potential to be health-generating places. The report is based on 50 interviews with leaders from 14 cities and draws on international case studies. It concludes that improving population health depends on many...
Language(s): EN | Geographic Scope: City | Author/Publisher: Naylor C, Buck D, London: The King’s Fund
Network, Overview | 2018Descriptive resource
The Global Network for Age-friendly Cities and Communities
The network was established to foster the exchange of experience and mutual learning between cities and communities worldwide. Support for acting on the desire and commitment to promote healthy and active ageing and a good quality of life for older residents. The resource is useful for multisectoral...
Language(s): EN, FR, ES | Geographic Scope: City | Author/Publisher: WHO
Briefing, Overview | 2017Descriptive resource
Urban green spaces: A brief for action
This briefing presents the key findings of a review of research evidence and practical case studies on urban green space interventions and provides implications for practice. It covers urban green spaces and their benefits, and planning and design involving the community and stakeholders. It promotes...
Language(s): EN, RS | Geographic Scope: City | Author/Publisher: WHO EURO
