The article highlights the urgent need to shift urban policies in Latin America from a focus on care to a comprehensive approach to well-being for sustainable and healthier city development. Carlos Moreno, speaking at the International Habitat Summit of Latin America and the Caribbean, emphasized the necessity of adopting a new urban proximity model to address the escalating impacts of climate change, particularly in increasingly urbanized regions. The discussion also covered the dire consequences of current urbanization trends on public health and the environment.
