2027 Partnership for Healthy Cities Summit
London, UK, March 7-9
About the event
Taking place in London, United Kingdom from March 7-9, 2027, this invitation-only event convenes mayors, local government officials and health leaders from cities across the globe to discuss public health best practices that save lives and create safer, healthier and more equitable urban centers for all.
Chronic diseases—such as heart disease, cancer and diabetes—and injuries kill tens of millions of people in cities every year. These deaths are driven by risk factors like air pollution, unsafe roads, tobacco and unhealthy food, which are heavily concentrated in urban environments. With more than half the world's population living in cities, local leaders are uniquely positioned to transform the fight against rising health threats, reaching people where they live, work and learn.
The Summit brings ambitious urban leadership together to share what's working—and what’s not—and accelerate action in cities everywhere.
The Summit is co-hosted by Bloomberg Philanthropies, the World Health Organization and Vital Strategies.
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2027 Partnership for Healthy Cities Awards
In recognition of the network’s remarkable achievements, Bloomberg Philanthropies will recognize up to six Partnership cities at the upcoming Summit for their outstanding successes in addressing noncommunicable diseases or injuries.
The 2027 Awards will be presented in six categories: food policy, heat, overdose prevention, road safety/active mobility, tobacco control and surveillance. Cities that apply and demonstrate policy success and population-level impact in their intervention area will be considered for an award.
Interested? Apply now (English, French, Portuguese, Spanish) or contact cities4health@vitalstrategies.org for more information. Applications close December 4, 2026.
Please note: 2023 and 2025 award winners are not eligible to apply for the same intervention but may apply for others.
Explore other ways the Partnership supports cities in our network here.
Three cities were recognized for public health achievements at the 2025 Partnership for Healthy Cities Summit in Paris, France
Cities select an intervention proven to prevent noncommunicable diseases and injuries across the following public health areas: food policy, heat, overdose prevention, road safety, safe and active mobility, surveillance, and tobacco control.
Gallery: Explore the work
From healthier school food meals to strengthening public health responses to extreme heat, click through the gallery to read more about the projects urban leaders will discuss during the event.
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1 of 6 London, United Kingdom is working with local partners to increase access to healthy, nutritious school meals for London’s youngest residents. -
2 of 6 Fortaleza, Brazil is strengthening the city’s public health response to extreme heat. In September 2026, the city announced a package of emergency measures to address the impacts of El Niño, which is on track to be the largest and strongest in at least 1,000 years. -
3 of 6 Phnom Penh, Cambodia is making getting to school safer through improved infrastructure and signage, lower speeds, stronger enforcement and road safety lessons. -
4 of 6 Kampala, Uganda is using an extensive air-quality monitoring network to identify pollution hotspots and guide action to protect residents’ health. -
5 of 6 Medellín, Colombia is introducing new policy measures for smoke-free and emission-free public spaces. -
6 of 6 Milan, Italy is opening cooling centers during its hottest months and equipping children and older residents with resources and practical tools to stay safe in extreme heat. Here, children plant seedlings as part of activities that help them learn about heat risks and ways to protect their health.
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