ABOUT CITIES FOR BETTER HEALTH
A public‑private partnership
The extensive challenge of preventing chronic diseases in urban areas demands a collective effort that no single organisation can solve alone. The programme is built on public-private partnerships that drives cross-disciplinary and cross-sector collaboration. Working together, we strive to empower underserved populations and children, promoting health equity and improving overall well-being, all while alleviating the impact of chronic diseases.
Global partners
C40
Created and led by cities, C40 is focused on tackling climate change and driving urban action that reduces greenhouse gas emissions and climate risks, while increasing the health, wellbeing and economic opportunities of urban citizens. In late 2015, Novo Nordisk and C40 formed a research‑based partnership aimed at ensuring that urban climate action is beneficial to both the environment and the health of urban citizens. This collaboration aims to generate new insights into a range of benefits of climate action – in particular the health of city populations. At the heart of the partnership lies the pivotal role of cities in the fight against climate change and poor health.
GEHL
Gehl are committed to actively creating the future we want to live in. GEHL is continually building upon our understanding of life and form, and the shared systems that help us to have an even greater impact on Health, Climate and Equity. Gehl wants a future where people have control over their health and where inclusive neighborhoods and places are designed to make it easy for people to take meaningful climate action.
University College of London
Over the last few years, University College London has put its weight behind understanding the impacts of urbanisation. Under its ‘Grand Challenge’ commitments to global health, sustainable cities, intercultural interaction and human well‑being, a cross‑disciplinary group contributes to urban sustainability by identifying health vulnerabilities and addressing the impact of NCDs globally. The expertise of applied researchers at the University College London, together with global partners, will underpin Cities for Better Health. They aim to ensure sustainable impact, bringing new momentum to this global initiative.
BLOXHUB
BLOXHUB is a community of organisations, companies and others working with urban sustainability. The Bloxhub Urban Partnerships programme is a knowledge-sharing platform that connects people with the same passion for solving urban challenges. The Urban Partnerships Packages offer global and local matchmaking with partners and projects. Through workshops and counselling, the programme helps projects and businesses get to the next level. In 2021, Cities for Better Health and Bloxhub will work together on challenges related to health in cities.
Steno Diabetes Center Copenhagen
Steno Diabetes Center is a world leading, not‑for‑profit institution specialising in diabetes care and prevention. Established by Novo Nordisk A/S in 1932, the organisation works in partnership with the Danish healthcare system. As a global partner in Cities for Better Health, Steno Diabetes Center Copenhagen draws on its experience creating innovative and sustainable approaches to tackling diabetes at community level, training healthcare professionals around the world and in providing care in Copenhagen. The centre expects to make a significant contribution to the fight against urban diabetes.
Novo Nordisk
Novo Nordisk is at the forefront of discovery, development and manufacturing of next‑generation medicines for the treatment of diabetes and is committed to making them accessible wherever they are needed. But living with chronic disease requires more than medicine, which is why Novo Nordisk helps people achieve the right outcomes through improved disease management. Novo Nordisk is committed to fighting diabetes on all fronts, and Cities for Better Health is at the heart of this commitment.
Delivery Associates (DA)
Delivery Associates works with governments and social impact organisations worldwide to turn big ideas into real impact. We are consultants, coaches, and catalysts with years of experience driving impact in the public section. We will provide expertise on project implementation on the ground, lead and coordinate partners in each city in their delivery efforts, and design and implement a sustainability plan
For more information, visit https://www.deliveryassociates.com
Behavioural Insights Team
The Behavioural Insights Team is a global social purpose consultancy with over 200 expert consultants with backgrounds in policy-making, academic research, and public health. We will help develop a package on high-impact evidence-based intervention, design an evaluation protocol in partnership with local academics and aligned with the global framework, and work with local universities to set up and run the evaluation
International Sport and Culture Association (ISCA)
The International Sport and Culture Association (ISCA) is a global umbrella association that promotes sport for all, physical activity and healthy lifestyles as drivers of social change. ISCA brings together a diverse network of civil society organisations, governments and stakeholders committed to empowering organisations worldwide to enable citizens to move. We partner with ISCA to drive the Move For Fun programme, providing children in underserved communities with opportunities for safe, enjoyable physical activity to foster long-term active lifestyles.
BYCS
BYCS is an Amsterdam-based global NGO supporting community-led urban change through cycling. With a strong track record of establishing successful partnerships and pilot programmes, BYCS has become the leading cycling advocacy organisation for cycling community organisations, activists and their movements. We partner with BYCS on the initiative Cycle for Better Health to empower children in underserved communities to adopt cycling as a daily habit, promoting healthy physical activity from an early age.
European Cyclists’ Federation (ECF)
Founded in 1983, the European Cyclists’ Federation (ECF) is a Brussels-based independent non-profit association dedicated to achieving more and better cycling for all in Europe. With more than 70 member organisations in over 40 countries, we unite European cycling movements as the only civil society voice at pan-European level, and as the world’s largest and best-known cyclists’ advocacy organisation.
Local partners
Each city collaborates with local partners on several areas
For more information on each of these partners, please visit the city pages.
