Global Alliance for the Promotion of Physical Activity: the Hamburg Declaration
Authors: Steinacker Jürgen M , Mechelen Willem van , Bloch Wilhelm , Börjesson Mats , Casasco Maurizio , Wolfarth Bernd , Knoke Carolin , Papadopoulou Theodora , Wendt Janine , Al Tunaiji Hashel , Andresen Dietrich , Andrieieva Olena , Bachl Norbert , Badtieva Victoriya , Beucher Friedhelm J , Blauwet Cheri A , Casajus Mallen Jose-Antonio , Chang Ju-Ho , Clénin German , Constantini Naama , Constantinou Demitri , Di Luigi Luigi , Declercq Lukas , Doutreleau Stephane , Drozdovska Svitlana , Duclos Martine , Ermolao Andrea , Fischbach Thomas , Fischer Anastasia N , Fossati Chiara , Franchella Jeorge , Fulcher Mark , Galle Jan C , Gerloff Christian , Georgiades Evelina , Gojanovic Boris , González Gross Marcela , Grote Andy , Halle Martin , Hauner Hans , Herring Matthew Payton , Hiura Mikio , Holze Kerstin , Huber Gerhard , Hughes David , Hutchinson Mark R. , Ionescu Anca , Janse van Rensburg Dina Christina , Jegier Anna , Jones Natasha , Kappert-Gonther Kirsten , Kellerer Monika , Kimura Yutaka , Kiopa Agrita , Kladny Bernd , Koch Gerhard , Kolle Elin , Kolt Greg , Koutedakis Yiannis , Kress Stephan , Kriemler Susi , Kröger Jens , Kuhn Christian , Laszlo Roman , Lehnert Ralph , Lhuissier François J , Lüdtke Kerstin , Makita Shigeru , Manonelles Marqueta Pedro , März Winfried , Micallef-Stafrace Kirill , Miller Mike , Moore Melita , Müller Erich , Neunhäuserer Daniel , Onur I. Renay , Ööpik Vahur , Perl Malgorzata , Philippou Anastassios , Predel Hans-Georg , Racinais Sebastien , Raslanas Algirdas , Reer Ruediger , Reinhardt Klaus , Reinsberger Claus , Rozenstoka Sandra , Sallis Robert , Sardinha Luis B , Scherer Martin , Schipperijn Jasper , Seil Romain , Tan Benedict , Schmidt-Trucksäss Arno , Schumacher Nils , Schwaab Bernhard , Schwirtz Ansgar , Suzuki Masato , Swart Jeroen , Tiesler Ralph , Tippelt Ulf , Tillet Eleanor , Thornton Jane , Ulkar Bulent , Unt Eve , Verhagen Evert , Weikert Thomas , Vettor Roberto , Zeng Sheng , Budgett Richard , Engebretsen Lars , Erdener Ugur , Pigozzi Fabio , Pitsiladis Yannis P 
Published: July 2023

Non-communicable diseases (NCDs), including coronary heart disease, stroke, hypertension, type 2 diabetes, dementia, depression and cancers, are on the rise worldwide and are often associated with a lack of physical activity (PA). Globally, the levels of PA among individuals are below WHO recommendations. A lack of PA can increase morbidity and mortality, worsen the quality of life and increase the economic burden on individuals and society. In response to this trend, numerous organisations came together under one umbrella in Hamburg, Germany, in April 2021 and signed the ‘Hamburg Declaration’. This represented an international commitment to take all necessary actions to increase PA and improve the health of individuals to entire communities. Individuals and organisations are working together as the ‘Global Alliance for the Promotion of Physical Activity’ to drive long-term individual and population-wide behaviour change by collaborating with all stakeholders in the community: active hospitals, physical activity specialists, community services and healthcare providers, all achieving sustainable health goals for their patients/clients. The ‘Hamburg Declaration’ calls on national and international policymakers to take concrete action to promote daily PA and exercise at a population level and in healthcare settings.