Health as the pulse of the new urban agenda

Health as the pulse of the new urban agenda

Summary

This paper clarifies these and other critically important connections between health and urban policies. It also provides a detailed vision for integrating health into urban planning and governance, and offers practical guidance on health-promoting approaches for those tasked with implementing the New Urban Agenda in the years to come.

Author/Editor

WHO - World Health Organization

Year

2016

Themes

Public Health

Strategy & Planning

Waste Management

Water & Sanitation

Sustainable Development Goals

Goal 3 - Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages

Goal 11 - Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable

New Urban Agenda Commitments

Building urban governance structures to establish a supportive framework
Planning and Managing Urban Spatial Development

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