What a pretty planet!

The Swiss Alps

Iceland

Night arrives over Europe and Northern Africa

The Black Sea

The Red Sea

Mount Kailash and Lake Manasarovar

Even submerged in darkness it is a beautiful sight!

Isn’t it Magnificent?

Now Let’s look at some facts..

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.

Virtually all population growth over the next 30 years will be in urban areas.

30% (300 million) of Indian population live in urban.This will double (534 million) in 2026.

1/3rd of Indian urban population (100 million) live in slums.This will double (200 million) in 2020.

The urban poor suffer disproportionately from a wide range of diseases and other health problems.

Malnutrition among urban poor children is worse off than in rural areas.

The major drivers of health in urban settings are beyond the health sector.

One of the less positive features of urban life is the inequities that exist only kilometers apart.

Urban Environmental Health

2 million deaths annually are attributable to indoor air pollution

32% of urban residents regions lack improved sanitation

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.

Growing burden of noncommunicable diseases

obesity, hypertension,

cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis,

type 2 diabetes and

certain types of cancer.

Diet and physical activity in urban settings

energy-dense, nutrient-poor foods

high levels of fat, sugar and salt

greater demand for “fast food”

Smoking, alcohol, substance abuse are more in urban settings.

Communicable diseases like TB, HIV/AIDS are more prevalent in urban.

Global Warming: A major alarm due to Urbanisation

Solution?

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Health is a human right for all citizens. It is the role and responsibility of individuals, civil society, andgovernments to uphold this principle. - Dr Margaret Chan Director-General ,

WHO

Only in good health can we know the fortune of life and its many possibilities. -Sadhguru, Founder, Isha Foundation.

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