2026 Partnership for Healthy Cities Summit
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, March30-April 2
Overview
Taking place in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, March 30-April 2, the 2026 Partnership for Healthy Cities Summit brought together an international assembly of authorities and organizations to share progress, challenges, and proven strategies to improve health in urban settings, with a special focus on the host city's efforts.
The Summit convened around 340 participants from 70 cities to discuss policies and interventions to prevent noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) and injuries, which account for over 8 out of 10 deaths globally, including heart disease, diabetes, chronic respiratory diseases, and cancer. Participants also had the opportunity to engage with Rio’s culture, history, and public health system through site visits and local exchanges.
The Summit was co-hosted by Bloomberg Philanthropies, the World Health Organization, the global health organization Vital Strategies and the city of Rio de Janeiro.
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Photographs of the Summit are available here, credit Bloomberg Philanthropies.
From left: Ariella Rojhani, Director of the Partnership for Healthy Cities is joined on stage with David Boulger of Greater Manchester, UK, and of Veronica Robinson, Córdoba, Argentina
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