Today, nearly two thirds of the 382 million people with diabetes live in cities. If this trend continues, by 2035 as many as half a billion people will have diabetes* – nearly all of them in cities.
The Leading Lights film campaign seeks to enlighten the citizens and decision-makers in cities around the world by gathering perspectives from 7 key experts. You can find all of the films on tihs playlist.
Urban diabetes is an emergency in slow motion. But its growth is not inevitable. Cities Changing Diabetes is a commitment to pushing for urgent action against urban diabetes on a global scale.
You can learn more about the Cities Changing Diabetes programme on www.citieschangingdiabetes.com or on #urbandiabetes on Twitter.
