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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.
The Lancet: The Lancet reported on Paris efforts to improve environmental health in conjunction with the city’s co-hosting of the Summit.
Extra: At the Partnership for Healthy Cities Summit, the Mayor's Office of Cali presented its progress in healthy eating that is being implemented in the city's educational institutions.
Bangkok Post: Despite funding shifts, the UN agency remains committed to addressing long-term health threats.
Partnership for Healthy Cities award recipients include Córdoba, Argentina for food policy; Fortaleza, Brazil for air quality surveillance; and Greater Manchester, UK for smoke-free spaces
UN News: Córdoba, Argentina, Fortaleza, Brazil, and Manchester, United Kingdom, received recognition at the Healthy Cities Summit, held in Paris and co-hosted by the WHO and the non-profit organizations Bloomberg Philanthropies and Vital Strategies.
Folha de S. Paulo: A program in Fortaleza that monitors air quality with low-cost sensors was one of three global initiatives awarded at the Partnership for Healthy Cities Summit.
Tokyo Metropolitan Government: The city has launched a new smartphone app to share air quality information with city residents. This app is promoted as part of Tokyo’s work with the Partnership for Healthy Cities network.
Bhekisisa: With Partnership support, Kigali is assessing the impact on air quality of the city’s existing Car Free Day and Car Free zones to inform the formulation of air-quality-related policies.
Paris, France, March 18-21
The Hindu: Bengaluru launched a week-long auto rickshaw campaign on the adverse health effects of tobacco use and increasing awareness of Karnataka's state’s hookah ban.