paradigm for public health interventions in the 21st century, creating new approaches that take urban determinants of health … into consideration. The widening disparity between the urban poor and the urban rich further exacerbates health inequities …. Existing tools for global governance of urban health risks fall short, particularly in the lack of formal mechanisms to …

"The public health benefits of giving city dwellers increased opportunities to lead physically active lifestyles are … well known to urban planners, public health scholars, and government officials. Moreover, increases in "active living … the public health agenda through a range of public and private organizations, and secure committed political champions. At …