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The Partnership for Healthy Cities presents news, stories, case studies and accomplishments from cities in its global network, whose leaders have taken on the role of urban health champions.
Concerned about the risk of crowded public transport during the COVID-19 outbreak, the capital of Peru is strengthening its cycling infrastructure with almost 50 km of emergency cycle lanes and additional parking.
The Greater Amman Municipality (GAM) launched a communication campaign to better inform the public about how to protect themselves and each other during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality, in collaboration with WRI Turkey Sustainable Cities and with the support from Partnership for Healthy Cities, launched its "Risk Communication and Public Information Campaign" recommending active mobility options and aiming to re-build trust in public transportation.
Fernando Straface, the Secretary General and Secretary of Foreign Relations of the City of Buenos Aires, joined Dr. Kelly Henning of Bloomberg Philanthropies to discuss collaboration with other Latin American cities, how the city government is utilizing data from its COVID-19 dashboard and what’s keeping local leaders hopeful now.
Santiago de Chile's reopening of the Mapocho Cycle Park and launch of #ElRioNosCuida campaign seeks to be a real solution for safe transport during COVID-19.
A free bicycle loan and maintenance program aims to encourage the use of active transport and mitigate the spread of COVID-19.
Mayor Claudia López launched a second phase of Partnership for Healthy Cities work. Interventions in school infrastructure, promotion of healthy and safe food environments and actions to reduce the risk of transmission by COVID-19 will benefit more than 26,000 students in 15 public schools.
The Government of Guadalajara, as part of the Partnership for Healthy Cities global network, reinforces its campaign to promote COVID-19 prevention measures.
The World Health Organization offered a particularly positive tribute to the Municipality of Athens' efforts to limit the spread of the coronavirus pandemic in the capital and the protection of vulnerable social groups.
Athens city authorities, together with civil society partners and funding from the Partnership for Healthy Cities, ensured that essential supplies and health information reached marginalized communities during the pandemic.