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The Healthy Cities count included a national forum

In this lesson: Connect a school-zone project with the broader urban-health approach.

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Read the story

WHO reported nine Healthy City champions at a September ceremony in Sydney: eight cities and one national forum.

Initiatives included Phnom Penh’s school-zone safety project. WHO’s broader urban-health framework connects health with surroundings, services and governance.

The awards recognised particular work rather than certifying perfect health for every resident. Counting every champion as a city would also misstate the categories in the announcement.

Editorial correction, 26 October 2026: We corrected factual wording and chronology after checking the sources below. This is a retrospective archive review; the original publication date is retained.

Source: Sources checked 26 October 2026. https://www.who.int/japan/news/detail/28-09-2026-who-recognizes-healthy--innovative-cities-across-the-western-pacific-region https://www.who.int/westernpacific/health-topics/urban-health

Read and practise

1. What was Phnom Penh’s recognised initiative?

   1. A national forum replacing city services
   2. School-zone safety
   3. A claim of perfect health for every resident

2. What does a project award not establish?

   1. A particular initiative was recognised
   2. Urban health can involve school-zone safety
   3. Every resident is healthy

Your turn

What project was recognised in Phnom Penh, and how does it fit urban health?

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