Environmental health - World Health Organization (WHO)
2024年11月20日 · Healthier environments could prevent almost one quarter of the global burden of disease. The COVID-19 pandemic is a further reminder of the delicate relationship between people and our planet. Clean air, stable climate, adequate water, sanitation and hygiene, safe use of chemicals, protection from radiation, healthy and safe workplaces, sound agricultural practices, health-supportive cities ...
Healthy environments: why do they matter and what can we do?
2019年7月9日 · This document aims to provide the rationale for action to improve health through healthy environments, and an overview of key actions to take. It aims to support policy-makers and others who can influence health determinants to navigate through the various environmental health areas. These actors can thus obtain a brief overview of preventive, intersectoral action in this area to achieve ...
Why having a clean and healthy environment is a human right
2021年11月30日 · On 8 October 2021, the UN Human Rights Council declared that having a clean, healthy and sustainable environment is a human right, with 43 votes in favor and 4 abstentions. The measure was first debated during the 1990s, and the new resolution follows decades of advocacy from various civil society groups.
Preventing disease through healthy environments
Healthy environments greatly contribute to the Sustainable Development Goals All of the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals are related to the environment and to health. Environmental health interventions can make a valuable and sustainable contribution towards reducing the global disease burden and improving the well-being of people everywhere.
Healthy environments for healthier populations: Why do they …
2019年9月13日 · Globally, 23% of all deaths could be prevented through healthier environments – and scaled-up action is required. This document presents an overview of sectoral actions that can be taken by various actors – and the support that is being offered by the World Health Organization – to create healthier environments, including in priority settings such as workplaces, cities, dwellings, health ...
Healthy Food Environments | Nutrition | CDC
2023年4月20日 · When healthy foods are not available, people may settle for foods that are higher in calories and lower in nutritional value. Thus, creating and supporting healthy food environments is an important part of public health work. Many strategies can contribute to healthy food environments. These include:
National Center for Environmental Health | NCEH | CDC
This page informs people about the CDC National Center for Environmental Health.
Healthy environments for healthier people - World Health …
2018年10月1日 · Over the past 20 years, the WHO European Centre for Environment and Health (WHO ECEH) has become a global centre of excellence in the field of environment and health. The Centre’s work on evidence and normative guidance on environment and health issues endures to adhere to the highest standards of scientific and ethical integrity.
WHO global strategy on health, environment and climate change: …
2020年2月9日 · It needs to be supported by a strengthened health sector, adequate governance mechanisms, and enhanced communication creating a demand for healthy environments. The new strategy is timely – it responds to and is in line with the 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda and the GPW13.
Preventing disease through healthy environments: a global …
2018年9月13日 · The main message emerging from this new comprehensive global assessment is that premature death and disease can be prevented through healthier environments – and to a significant degree. Analysing the latest data on the environment-disease nexus and the devastating impact of environmental hazards and risks on global health, backed up by expert opinion, this report covers more than 100 ...