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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 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? 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
Fostering age-friendly environments through national leadership and . . . Creating sustainable age-friendly environments: a collaborative path to healthy ageing Healthy ageing encompasses more than just medical care; it requires supportive environments that enhance both independence and quality of life for older adults
WHO, WMO issue new report and guidance to protect workers from . . . The WHO and WMO have released a comprehensive technical report and guidance addressing the escalating global health and economic risks posed by extreme heat, particularly in the workplace This guidance builds on five decades of research and responds to the record-breaking temperatures of recent years, with 2023 being the hottest year on record
WHO launches a framework on climate change and tuberculosis The World Health Organization (WHO) is calling for urgent, coordinated action to tackle the dual threats of tuberculosis (TB) and climate change In a newly released framework, WHO highlights how climate change is creating conditions that could intensify the global TB epidemic The framework outlines how rising temperatures, extreme weather events and environmental degradation are intensifying
Mortality from environmental pollution SDG Target 3 9 Reduce the number of deaths and illnesses from hazardous chemicals and air, water and soil pollution and contamination 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
Preventing Disease through Healthy Environments <p>This study provides an approximate estimate of how much disease can be prevented by reducing the<br>environmental risks to health It includes a meta-synthesis of key evidence relating diseases and injuries<br>to the environment It brings together quantitative estimates of the disease burden attributable to the<br>environment using a combination of approaches that includes CRA
Urban and built environments - World Health Organization (WHO) Therefore, urban planning decisions made by local and subnational actors play a pivotal role in implementing Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 11 on sustainable cities – through promoting and protecting the health and well-being of urban dwellers and assuring that all population groups benefit equally from urban environments and services
Addressing the digital determinants of youth mental health and well . . . Based on this evidence, the brief suggests eight priority actions for countries to promote and protect the mental health and well-being of young people in digital environments, and to mitigate the potential harms related to social media, artificial intelligence and other digital technologies