Introduction

The book is structured into 11 chapters. This chapter introduces the study by articulating the urban health problem and how it compromises the attainment of healthy cities. Healthy cities promote and enhance the livability of cities and the well-being of citizens. This discussion is situated in the context of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) set by world leaders as global indicators and measures of progress and development across nations. This book focuses on the nexus of urban health and selected SDGs and the attainment of the targets relating to urban health. The selection of the South African case study has been purposive and helps understand the enablers and disablers of attaining healthy cities and the SDGs through local perspectives and experiences.