Noncommunicable diseases: what ministries of environment and energy need to know

Overview

KEY POINTS

• Ensuring sustainable environmental management and tackling noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) are two sides of the same coin. 
• Ministries of environment and energy can advance the right to health alongside environment and climate goals, and advocate for NCD action accordingly. 
• Regulations, fiscal policies and clean technologies are powerful win-win tools. 
• Support exists for countries seeking to improve environment, energy and health policies. 
• Local and municipal governments are key.

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