Strengthening health emergency preparedness in cities and urban settings: guidance for national and local authorities

Strengthening health emergency preparedness in cities and urban settings: guidance for national and local authorities

Summary

This guidance document is an operational accompaniment to the WHO Framework on Strengthening Health Emergency Preparedness in Cities and Urban Settings. Aimed at both national and local authorities, it offers approaches and actions that a be adapted to various contexts to support policymakers working across all sectors relevant to health emergency preparedness at the city/urban level. 

Author/Editor

WHO - World Health Organization

Year

2022

Themes

Covid-19

Environmental Resilience

Planning & Design

Public Health

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
Capacity Development
Planning and Managing Urban Spatial Development
Sustainable and Inclusive Urban Prosperity and Opportunities for All

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