14. Over 3 billion people live in cities.
By 2030, six out of every 10 people will be city dwellers,
rising to seven out of every 10 people by 2050.
Urbanization is here to stay. It is an irreversible trend that is
now part of the world in which we live.
-World Health Organization.
25. The major drivers of health in urban settings are
beyond the health sector.
26.
27. One of the less positive features of urban life is the
inequities that exist only kilometers apart.
28.
29. Urban Environmental Health
2 million deaths annually are attributable to indoor air pollution
32% of urban residents regions lack improved sanitation
30.
31. Urban transport and health
Road traffic injuries constitute the ninth leading cause of death
Urban transport also encourages sedentary lifestyles- a factor in
obesity and obesity-related diseases.
Urban transport and road safety are challenges for municipalities
in all parts of the world.
32.
33. Growing burden of noncommunicable diseases
obesity,
hypertension,
cardiovascular disease,
osteoporosis,
type 2 diabetes
and
certain types of cancer.
34. Diet and physical activity in urban settings
energy-dense, nutrient-poor foods
high levels of fat, sugar and salt
greater demand for “fast food”
35. Smoking, alcohol, substance abuse are more in urban settings.
Communicable diseases like TB, HIV/AIDS are more
prevalent in urban.
43. Health is a human right for all citizens. It is the role and
responsibility of individuals, civil society, and
governments to uphold this principle.
- Dr Margaret Chan
Director-General , WHO
44. Only in good health can we know the fortune of life and
its many possibilities.
-Sadhguru,
Founder, Isha Foundation.
48. OUTREACH
The World full of love, laughter and joy, its time has come.
Let us make it happen.
-Sadhguru.
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