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World Health Assembly approves first resolution on radiation and health

Seventy-ninth World Health Assembly – Daily update: 23 May 2026

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At the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED) in 1992 it was declared under Agenda 21 that there should be activities...

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SunSmart Global UV App

SunSmart Global UV App is a free application for mobile devices that describes the level of solar UV radiation at a specific location. It also provides time slots when to apply sun protection measures, in an effort to reduce the global burden of skin cancer and UV-related eye damage.

Compendium of WHO and other UN guidance on health and environment: Guidance on radiation and health

comprehensive collection of available WHO and other United Nations (UN) guidance for improving health by creating healthier environments. It provides an overview and easy access of 500 actions, and a framework for thinking about health and environment interventions.

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Health and Environment Country Scorecards

Quick snapshot of where countries stand on managing six major environmental threats to health: air pollution, water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH), climate change, exposure to chemicals, radiation, and occupational health

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IARC Section of Environment and Radiation

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