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Supporting countries to implement and monitor urban health policies

WHO supports national and sub-national governments in shaping, implementing, monitoring and evaluating their policies to promote health and well-being in cities and urban areas. Through provision of technical support with relevant guidance and data, WHO helps Member States to put global-level norms and strategies into practice on the ground to bring significant improvements in the health of urban populations. WHO’s technical support for countries has been designed to be delivered in coherent, effective and region- and country-specific manners.

For example, the WHO Urban Health Initiative (UHI) provides tools and guidance for decision-makers to comprehensively assess potential health benefits and health risks associated with air and climate pollutants. The assessment can demonstrate solid evidence to the public prior to introducing and implementing local emission reduction policies and strategies.

Through the Partnership for Healthy Cities, WHO supports a global network of 70 cities to prevent non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and injuries through proven interventions in collaboration with Bloomberg Philanthropies and Vital Strategies.

 

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Economic costs of air pollution in Accra, Ghana

Air pollution is one of the most important global environmental health risks today. Combined with the shift of global populations to living predominantly...

Evidence-based strategies to reduce the burden of household air pollution in Accra, Ghana

Air pollution is one of the most important global environmental health risks today. Combined with the shift of global populations to living predominantly...

Ambient air pollution and health in Accra, Ghana

Accra is a city that has experienced rapid growth in the last decades. According to the last available census, in 2010, the total population of the Greater...

Health and economic impacts of transport interventions in Accra, Ghana

Globally, in 2010, the transport sector accounted for 14% of the greenhouse gases (GHG) budget (1). In developing countries, the rapid pace of motorization...

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