Environment, Climate Change and Health
We pursue a healthier environment by strengthening health sector leadership, building mechanisms for political and social support and monitoring progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals regarding environmental threats to health.
Our strategy
9 February 2020
WHO global strategy on health, environment and climate change: the transformation...
The burden of disease attributable to the environment is high and persistent, and amounts to 13 million deaths each year (one quarter of all deaths), and...
Publications
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While climate change is a big threat to health, implementing solutions to address climate change presents a huge opportunity to promote better health and...
10 March 2024
Pesticides: training for health care providers, 2nd ed
Internationally harmonized modules on key issues for paediatricians and paediatric nurses, family and public health professionals.
10 March 2024
Mercury: training for health care providers, 3d ed
Internationally harmonized modules on key issues for paediatricians and paediatric nurses, family and public health professionals.
3 March 2024
HECA - Newsletter January-February 2024
This is an international mailing list provided by WHO and UNEP dedicated to promoting healthy environments for children.
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