Evidence, Toolkit | 2022Descriptive resource
WHO Urban Health Initiative in Accra, Ghana: summary of project results
This report summarizes project results from the pilot in the city of Accra (Ghana) to address air pollution and related health effects. It provides guidance and available tools that can be adapted to similar initiatives around the world to assess the health impacts of air pollution, promote policies...
Language(s): EN | Geographic Scope: Regional | Author/Publisher: WHO
Evidence, Toolkit | 2021Action oriented
WHO global air quality guidelines: particulate matter (PM2.5 and PM10), ozone, nitrogen dioxide, sulfur dioxide and carbon monoxide
The overall objective of the updated global guidelines is to offer quantitative health-based recommendations for air quality management, expressed as long- or short-term concentrations for a number of key air pollutants. The main groups of users of this guideline are policy-makers, lawmakers and technical...
Language(s): EN | Geographic Scope: Global | Author/Publisher: WHO
Toolkit | 2019Action oriented | Descriptive resource
Rapid Health Impact Assessment Tool
This rapid HIA tool is designed to assess the likely health impacts of development plans and proposals, including planning frameworks and masterplans for large areas, regeneration and estate renewal programmes and outline and detailed planning applications. It can be applied in a variety of processes,...
Language(s): EN | Geographic Scope: Global | Author/Publisher: NHS. London Healthy Urban Development Unit
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
Toolkit | 2018Descriptive resource
Healthy Built Environment Linkages Toolkit
This 80-page toolkit is very comprehensive and describes how population health is influenced by the design of our neighbourhoods, housing, transportation systems, natural environments and food systems. It brings together research based key messages that correlate land-use planning decisions, impacts...
Language(s): EN, FR | Geographic Scope: Global | Author/Publisher: BC Centre for Disease Control
