ICUH 2024: A Healthier Horizon: Activating Urban Health Strategies for a Climate

As the 20th annual International Conference on Urban Health comes to a close, we gather for a powerful closing ceremony focused on the urgent next steps in addressing climate and urban health challenges. This session will feature reflections and key takeaways from leading figures, including local and regional African partners such as the Mayor of Rabat, Fatiha El Moudni, and representatives from the International Society for Urban Health (ISUH) board, past ISUH presidents, and our partners at the International Federation for Landscape Architects (IFLA).

Together, they will summarize the critical lessons from the week and outline actionable steps for collaboration, focusing on how to tackle climate change and improve urban health in cities across Africa and the world. A key highlight will be the announcement of the launch of the Moroccan Urban Health Network, a collaborative platform that will unite cities, policymakers, researchers, and organizations to advance urban health initiatives throughout Morocco and beyond.

This closing ceremony marks the beginning of sustained collective action, emphasizing the importance of building resilient, healthy cities and the role that cross-sectoral partnerships will play in achieving this goal.