Sustainable cities
Health at the heart of urban development
8 August 2019
| Publication
Overview
Health-focused urban design can roll back the epidemic of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs), making cities a bedrock for healthy lifestyles – as well as climate-friendly and resilient. WHO’s new Urban Health Initiative provides a model for the health sector to contribute to healthy urban planning and policies.
WHO Team
Air Quality, Energy and Health (AQE)
Number of pages
2