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Livable Cities: Bhopal Final Narrative Report, June 2018 Now Available
The baby steps CFI has made into creating an enabling environment in Bhopal to address NonCommunicable Diseases, over the last one year, is firmly footing to move forward and make an impact.
Livable Cities: Nepal Final Narrative Report, August 2018 Now Available
In Nepal, more than 50% of deaths are caused by NCDs .In the last one decade the disease prevalence shifted from communicable disease to NCDs. The health of the Nepali population is greatly affected by the state of its cities.
Livable Cities: India Final Narrative Report, April 2018 Now Available
61% of deaths in India are now attributed to NCDs, which is highly alarming. This trend can be reversed to a large extent if the cities focus on the built environment that could encourage people to be physically active.
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Ms. Constance Sentongo receives the 2018 Tim Stone Memorial Award
On August 20, Ms. Constance accepted the Tim Stone Memorial Award 2018 for her work with communities in the slums of Kampala. She is a Civil Engineer from the University of Cape Town and is an intern with HealthBridge.
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Healthy Transportation Coalition makes progress towards transportation equity in Ottawa
Since forming in 2014, the Healthy Transportation Coalition has made steady progress towards transportation equity in the city of Ottawa.
HealthBridge 2017 Annual Report now available!
The 2017 HealthBridge Annual Report is here—with a fresh, new look!
Livable Cities wins TUMI Global Urban Mobility Challenge!
The award recognizes a new Livable Cities project that aims to establish a bicycle share program in Hoi An City, Vietnam.
Mind the Step returns to Jardim Angela, São Paulo
The project, lead by Cidade Ativa, aims to transform a well-used public staircase into a safer, more accessible public space.
Livable Cities makes splash at WUF9
The Livable Cities team has returned from a successful, enriching experience at the 9th session of the World Urban Forum in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Livable Cities heads to WUF9
The HealthBridge Foundation of Canada Livable Cities team is heading to the ninth World Urban Forum in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia!