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Partnership for Healthy Cities

Welcome to the Partnership for Healthy Cities COVID-19 Response Center

Database

03 Jun 2020

Cities are at the forefront of the COVID-19 crisis. The Partnership for Healthy Cities COVID-19 Response Center is home to practical guidance and tools to support cities in four technical areas: Surveillance and Epidemiology, Communications, Public H...

DatabaseMultistakeholder CollaborationCommunicable diseasesEnvironment, climate change and health+1

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NCD Alliance, International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease

OUR RIGHT TO HEALTH, OUR RIGHT TO CLEAN AIR Improving air quality to address NCDs

Publication

03 Mar 2020

This policy brief highlights the critical link between air pollution and noncommunicable diseases (NCDs), calling for urgent action from policymakers, health professionals, and communities to protect health by improving air quality. It underscores th...

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International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP)

Mitigating the impact of air pollution on health: The role of community pharmacists

Report

03 Mar 2020

This global survey report highlights how community pharmacists can play a vital role in addressing air pollution’s impact on respiratory health. It explores pharmacists’ awareness, current practices, and the barriers and enablers to expanding the...

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WHO Regional Office for Europe

Noncommunicable diseases and air pollution

Publication

28 Feb 2019

In preparation for the WHO European high-level conference on noncommunicable diseases: time to deliver – meeting NCD targets to achieve Sustainable Development Goals in Europe: 9–10 April 2019, Ashgabat, Turkmenistan. Air pollution is the seco...

PublicationEnvironment, climate change and healthHousehold and Outdoor Air Pollution

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WHO Regional Office for Europe

A Multilevel Governance Approach to Preventing and Managing Noncommunicable Diseases: The Role of Cities and Urban Settings

Publication

28 Feb 2019

Urbanization is one of the leading global trends of the 21st century, and has a significant impact on health and well-being, partic- ularly in relation to noncommunicable diseases (NCDs). Cities and local governments play crucial roles in supporting...

PublicationMultisectoral ActionEnvironment, climate change and healthSocial determinants of health+1

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International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC)

Environment & Climate Change. The impact of climate change on human mobility

Report

18 Feb 2019

This publication highlights the impact of climate change on human mobility. It provides facts and figures on climate change, case-study examples, and describes the IFRC Policy on Migration.&nbsp;

ReportEnvironment, climate change and health

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Public Health Institute (PHI)

Act on Climate: California communities addressing climate change and health

Fact sheet

18 Feb 2019

This report provides a series of case studies from communities across the state, demonstrating how local communities can incorporate climate change impacts and solutions into public health and strategies.

Fact sheetEnvironment, climate change and healthUnhealthy diets

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United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF)

Clear the air for children

Report

02 Jan 2019

A study on the impact of air pollution on children. The study found that around 300 million children currently live in areas where outdoor air pollution exceeds internation guidelines by at least six times.&nbsp;

ReportEnvironment, climate change and healthMaternal, newborn, child and adolescent healthHousehold and Outdoor Air Pollution+1

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United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)

Climate Change and Labor: Impacts of Heat in the Workplace

Report

02 Jan 2019

&nbsp;This report looks at the impact of rising temperatures due to climate change on the workforce. Rising heat in the workplace implies severe effects for Least Developed Countries, Small Island Developing States (SIDS) and emerging economies with...

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International Telecommunication Union (ITU)

Shaping smarter and more sustainable cities - Striving for sustainable development goals

Report

28 Dec 2018

This document provides guidance to city leaders in establishing a framework for the management, control and optimization of the Smart Sustainable City environment as a laboratory for innovation and urban simulation.

ReportEnvironment, climate change and health

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United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF)

Unless we act now: The impact of climate change on children

Report

13 Dec 2018

This report aims to build the evidence base on children and climate change by focusing on the major climate-related risks; children’s current and future exposure to these risks; and the policies required to protect children from these risks.

ReportEnvironment, climate change and healthMaternal, newborn, child and adolescent health

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United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF)

The Challenges of Climate Change: Children on the front line

Publication

06 Dec 2018

This book brings together the knowledge and opinions of 40 contributors - scientists, development workers, and experts in health, nutrition and children’s rights - in an attempt to build up a clear picture of what climate change means for the child...

PublicationEnvironment, climate change and healthMaternal, newborn, child and adolescent health

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