WHO/Europe | Designing cities for health: how to change urban environments for the better?
16-04-2021 Healthier and greener cities can benefit urban economies as well Living in cities has been linked to higher exposure to pollution, lack of physical exercise, and a resulting increase in noncommunicable diseases. However, innovations in urban design can reverse this trend and show how cities can make people’s health better. Experts gathered at the WHO Urban Design for Health online symposium 14–16 April to share success stories that are already having an impact across the WHO European Region. More people, more cars, more pollution "For decades our city has been getting more crow...