Urban health

Based on the fact that (i) urbanization is one of the major global trends of the ^21st century With (i) the rapid pace of urbanization in the 21st century having a major impact on health, and (ii) more than 55% of the world’s population living in urban areas, a proportion set to rise to 68% by 2050, the concept of urban health has been developed to take account of health issues in a context of accelerated urbanization, with its many and varied corollaries. It’s a question of understanding all aspects of this urbanization, and reaping the benefits while controlling the threats and risks.