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 …
Public health and environment - World Health Organization (WHO)
Climate change is impacting human lives and health in a variety of ways. It threatens the essential ingredients of good health - clean air, safe drinking water, nutritious food supply, and safe shelter - and has the potential to undermine decades of progress in global health. Between 2030 and 2050, climate change is expected to cause ...
Estimating environmental health impacts - World Health …
In 2016, as much as 24% of all deaths worldwide were attributable to the environment. Factors include air pollution, water and sanitation, increasing heat waves and severe weather events, harmful exposure to chemicals and more. The estimation of the burden of disease from environmental factors relies on information about exposure and exposure–response …
Environmental health - World Health Organization (WHO)
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.
Tackling environmental health challenges in the Philippines
2016年9月26日 · Environmental risk factors such as air, water and soil pollution, chemical exposures, climate change, and ultraviolet radiation contribute to more than 100 diseases and injuries worldwide. In 2012, an estimated 12.6 million people died as a result of living or working in an unhealthy environment, that’s nearly 1 in 4 global deaths. The Philippines is not spared …
Environment and health - World Health Organization (WHO)
2024年10月29日 · In 1989, concerned about the growing evidence of the impact of hazardous environments on human health, WHO/Europe initiated the first ever environment and health process, towards a broad primary prevention public health approach, and …
Health and the Environment - World Health Organization (WHO)
The mandate of WHO’s Health and the Environment programme is to support Member States to improve health outcomes linked to environmental risks such as: Unsafe water and inadequate sanitation Poor indoor and outdoor air quality Exposure to toxic or hazardous waste and chemicals Climate change WHO aims to enhance capacity in countries through regional …
Environmental Health in the South-East Asia - World Health …
2016年4月11日 · Nearly a quarter of all deaths globally can be attributed to environmental impacts on health. In South-East Asia 3.8 Million lives that could be saved by addressing environmental risks in people’s homes, workplaces and communities through taking action on air pollution, inadequate water and sanitation, chemical exposures, radiation, community noise, …
Environmental health inequalities - World Health Organization …
2023年7月18日 · Environmental health inequalities occur in all countries, irrespective of the level of development and the environmental or economic status. A recent WHO assessment showed that environmental health inequalities have even increased in many countries, indicating that the improvement of environmental conditions observed in most countries in the ...
Environment and One Health - World Health Organization (WHO)
2023年7月18日 · One Health is an integrated, unifying approach that aims to sustainably balance and optimize the health of people, animals and ecosystems. It recognizes that the health of humans, domestic and wild animals, plants, and the wider environment (including ecosystems) are closely linked and interdependent.