TECHNICAL GUIDANCE
Responding to the Challenge of Non-communicable Diseases
Source: UN-Habitat, UN Inter-Agency Taskforce on NCDs
Overview
Source: UN-Habitat, UN Inter-Agency Taskforce on NCDs
Published: June 2023
By 2036, 5.4 billion people will live in urban environments, with 91% of the growth being from less developed regions of East Asia, South Asia, Africa, India, China, and Nigeria. This report outlines the challenge of NCDs in urban settings and the role of UN-Habitat in supporting countries with the prevention and management of NCDs.