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We work to prevent disease and promote health by addressing key areas of environmental health including climate change, clean energy; air quality; water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH); and chemicals and radiation. Health threats are addressed through a One Health approach....
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All →This is the 2024 update of the Compendium of WHO and other UN guidance on health and environment. The Compendium is a comprehensive collection of available...
23 January 2024
Compendium of WHO and other UN guidance on health and environment: version with International Classification...
In this version of the compendium, each guidance is coded using the International Classification of Health Interventions (ICHI).The compendium provides...
16 March 2023
Tracking urban health policies
To enhance health co-benefits across urban policies which tackle air pollution and climate change, WHO, in cooperation with various international, national,...
This publication provides an overview of the WHO prescriptions and accompanied actionables for a green and healthy recovery from COVID-19. The practical...