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.
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9 February 2020
WHO global strategy on health, environment and climate change: the transformation...
The new strategy is timely – it responds to and is in line with the 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda and the GPW13.
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4 December 2025
Prioritizing food safety issues related to chemical water quality in agrifood systems
Reliable access to safe and sufficient water is critical to food security and protecting public health. However, water systems face unprecedented pressure...
17 October 2025
WHO strategic approach on air quality, energy access and health
WHO, as the coordinating authority on international health, supports countries in protecting public health through evidence-based policies and actions....
10 October 2025
Mapping climate change and health indicators
This review sheds light on how countries are measuring the health impacts of climate change. It examines the indicators countries are using in their vulnerability...
30 September 2024
Public Health and the Climate Crisis
This video presentation highlights the critical intersection between public health and the escalating climate crisis, underlining the health impacts of...
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