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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.
Head of Government Horacio Rodríguez Larreta reaffirmed the commitment of the City of Buenos Aires with the Partnership for Healthy Cities.
A new pilot project improved the safety of trips to and from school for Helsinki students.
The mobile pedestrian stop, designed in cooperation with the IMM Department of Transportation and WRI Turkey, was put into service in Istanbul on the first day of the European Mobility Week.
With support from the Partnership, the Municipality of Lima reached more than 3,200 people through eight successful vaccination days and twelve awareness campaigns.
A new study from the city's Public Health Agency demonstrates positive health and well-being benefits of the Superblocks, which give priority to pedestrians, non-motorized vehicles and green space
To contribute to Phnom Penh City Hall's fight against the Covid-19 pandemic and to ensure schools have safe environments for students when they reopen, the global Partnership for Healthy Cities network has provided hand sanitizing equipment to 43 schools under the Department of Education, Youth and Sports.
Bloomberg Philanthropies announced a renewed commitment to its flagship initiative to create safer and healthier urban environments, by investing $31 million over the next four years—more than doubling the amount invested so far. Six new cities will join the Partnership for Healthy Cities network: Córdoba, Argentina; Cairo, Egypt; Dublin, Ireland; Warsaw, Poland; Bucharest, Romania; and Greater Manchester, United Kingdom.
Lord Mayor Alison Gilliland has announced that Dublin has joined the Partnership for Healthy Cities, a prestigious global network of 70 cities committed to saving lives by preventing non-communicable diseases and injuries.
Córdoba was invited to participate as a result of efforts to combat COVID-19 and other non-communicable diseases.
As part of the partnership, Cairo Governorate will work to provide healthier food options.