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Towards a greener, healthier Paris

The Lancet: The Lancet reported on Paris efforts to improve environmental health in conjunction with the city’s co-hosting of the Summit. 


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During a summit in Paris, the Mayor's Office of Cali highlighted progress in healthy eating in schools

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.

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WHO keeps focus amid US cuts

Bangkok Post: Despite funding shifts, the UN agency remains committed to addressing long-term health threats.

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A new decree in Argentina’s second largest city mandates that all municipal schools and educational facilities serve only food and beverages listed in a new set of “Healthy Food and Beverage Guidelines,” affecting approximately 15,000 schoolchildren.
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Three Cities Honored for Public Health Achievements at 2025 Partnership for Healthy Cities Summit

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

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Córdoba, in Argentina, and Fortaleza, in Brazil, stand out among the world's healthy cities

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.

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Partnership for Healthy Cities awards Fortaleza for monitoring air quality

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.

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New "TOKYO Atmospheric Information" app!

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.

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A breath of fresh air: How Kigali’s car-free Sundays keep people moving

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.

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2025 Partnership for Healthy Cities Summit

Paris, France, March 18-21

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BBMP launches anti-tobacco awareness campaign

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.

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