Towards health-friendly urban planning

The state of health of the population does not only depend on the quality of the health system offered to it, but also on its living conditions, social, environmental and economic determinants. The quality of the urban environment in which the population lives has an impact on its health and well-being. Thus, at a time when three quarters of the French population live in urban areas, planning choices are important levers for prevention and health promotion.

Find under this link the June 2022 issue of FIL à FIL elaborated by the documentalists of CRES PACA and CYPRES many initiatives of local actors related to a health-friendly urban planning, especially around the issues of nature in the city and taking into account global warming.

Le Fil-à-fil - N° 33 - Juin 2022 - Urbanisme favorable à la santé (lefilin.org)