Healthy Cities and the Transition movement: converging towards ecological well-being?

Glob Health Promot

Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada.

Published: March 2016

This commentary identifies similarities, differences and opportunities for synergy and mutual learning between the Healthy Cities and the Transition movements. We outline what we consider to be the 'pressing issues' facing humanity and the planet in the early 21(st) century; consider the extent to which health promotion has engaged with and addressed these issues; compare Healthy Cities and the Transition movement; and conclude by suggesting possibilities for moving forward.

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