Cities, Health and Wellbeing: Global Governance and Intersectoral Policies

The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, adopted by the United Nations General Assembly in 2015, outlines 17 SDGs for ecology, society, and economy. This book focuses on three of these goals: SDG 16: Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions; SDG 3: Health and Wellbeing; and SDG 11: Cities and Sustainable Communities. It argues that interdisciplinary approaches must be translated into intersectoral policies to improve cities, health, and wellbeing.

Format: Hardback
Length: 181 pages
Publication date: 04 January 2022
Publisher: Springer Nature Switzerland AG

On September 25, 2015, the United Nations General Assembly overwhelmingly endorsed Resolution 70/1, known as the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. This comprehensive document outlines 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) across three domains: ecology, society, and economy. The present volume specifically delves into three of these goals: SDG 16: Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions; SDG 3: Health and Wellbeing; and SDG 11: Cities and Sustainable Communities. It is of paramount importance that interdisciplinary approaches extend beyond mere collaboration and effectively translate into intersectoral policies. This is particularly crucial in the realms of urban planning and health. This book aims to address the central question: In the context of the increasing influence of European Union policies at the national level, can SDGs simultaneously contribute to harmonizing sectoral policies and fostering intersectoral policies? Asserting a growing convergence between health and spatial planning, the primary objective of this book is to formulate an answer to the following question: How can policymakers effectively translate the SDGs into public policies to enhance cities, health, and well-being?

Weight: 393g
Dimension: 210 x 148 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9783030893477
Edition number: 1st ed. 2021