scholarly journals Evaluating the implementation of the WHO Healthy Cities Programme across Germany (1999-2002)

2010 ◽  
Vol 25 (3) ◽  
pp. 342-354 ◽  
Author(s):  
K. D. Plumer ◽  
L. Kennedy ◽  
A. Trojan
Keyword(s):  
Healthy Cities ◽  
Who Healthy Cities

scholarly journals City Diplomacy: Towards More Strategic Networking? Learning with WHO Healthy Cities

Global Policy ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 14-22 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michele Acuto ◽  
Mika Morissette ◽  
Agis Tsouros
Keyword(s):  
Healthy Cities ◽  
Strategic Networking ◽  
Who Healthy Cities

Urban planning as a tool to enhance the health of city inhabitants

2016 ◽  
Vol 24 (4) ◽  
pp. 307-309
Author(s):  
Karolina Mackiewicz
Keyword(s):  
Urban Planning ◽  
Local Governments ◽  
Living Environment ◽  
Healthy Cities ◽  
Who Healthy Cities

Abstract Urban planning significantly impacts the health of inhabitants of the cities. Living environment affects if people exercise or not, if they decide to commute to work by bike or on foot, if they feel safe and finally if they enjoy the wellbeing. The responsibility for urban planning is in the hands of the local governments. This paper presents examples from the European WHO Healthy Cities, particularly from Turku, Finland about innovative and healthy solutions in urban planning.

Healthy cities

2019 ◽  
pp. 201-230
Author(s):  
John Ashton
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
United Nations ◽  
Urban Health ◽  
Political Leadership ◽  
Group Meeting ◽  
Healthy Cities ◽  
Global Movement ◽  
Development Goals ◽  
The City ◽  
Who Healthy Cities

In this chapter the origins of the WHO Healthy Cities Project are described, beginning with the project group meeting in Copenhagen. The early days of the project are reported together with an account of how the project developed from small beginnings to become a global movement with political leadership from the city level. The achievements of the project are reported together with issues raised in creating a new dynamic for urban health. The chapter concludes with the latest phase of the project beginning in 2018, which saw Healthy Cities aligned to the pursuit of the 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals for 2030.

scholarly journals Theme cities for health: are they the superior Healthy Cities?

2020 ◽  
Vol 30 (Supplement_5) ◽  
Author(s):  
E De Leeuw ◽  
J Forbat ◽  
J Simos
Keyword(s):  
Health Equity ◽  
Local Governments ◽  
Early Adopter ◽  
Sustainable Cities ◽  
Healthy Cities ◽  
International Networks ◽  
Political Analysis ◽  
Child Friendly ◽  
Transition Towns ◽  
Who Healthy Cities

Abstract Since the early 1980s we have witnessed a proliferation of 'Theme Cities' with the WHO 'Healthy Cities' networks a very early adopter, together with local government initiatives that focused on environmental health and sustainability. These days such networks range very broadly, from Citta Slow and Child-Friendly Cities to sustainable, resilient, festival, happy, garden, winter, safe, inclusive and many more theme-centered international networks of local governments and communities. We undertook a political analysis of the extent to which these networks formally recognise and address the drivers of inequity in societies around the world, and to which extent they are ready to act truly glocally. We found that 'Sustainable Cities' rank highly, with WHO/EURO and PAHO style 'Healthy Cities' a close second. 'Transition Towns and Communities' are in a category of their own and can be considered a potentially important political voice for glocal health equity. Key messages Healthy Cities are Theme Cities - but not all do well to promote health equity. Sustainability and health (as per the SDGs) have enormous glocal health potential.

scholarly journals Evaluation of Partnership Working in Cities in Phase IV of the WHO Healthy Cities Network

2012 ◽  
Vol 90 (S1) ◽  
pp. 37-51 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alistair Lipp ◽  
Tim Winters ◽  
Evelyne de Leeuw
Keyword(s):  
Healthy Cities ◽  
Who Healthy Cities ◽  
Phase Iv
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