Urbanization is one of the leading global trends of the 21st century that has a significant impact on health. As most future urban growth will take place in developing cities, the world today has a unique opportunity to guide urbanization in a way that makes cities healthier, more livable and sustainable.

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In this Plenary Session entitled "Designing Cities to Promote Well-being", scholars  from the field of Medicine, Architecture and Social Sciences will share their insights on built environment and city-dwellers’ mental, physical and social well-being, and share best practices for improvement of well-being in cities. Short presentations will be given by panelists, followed by a moderated roundtable discussion.