Environmental health - World Health Organization (WHO)
Nov 14, 2025 · 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 …
Improving health and well-being through nature
May 17, 2021 · WHO is dedicated to safeguarding health and enhancing well-being by incorporating nature and biodiversity into health policy.Nature plays a crucial role in human …
Fostering age-friendly environments through national leadership …
Nov 13, 2024 · Creating sustainable age-friendly environments: a collaborative path to healthy ageing Healthy ageing encompasses more than just medical care; it requires supportive …
Healthy environments: why do they matter and what can we do?
Jul 9, 2019 · 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 …
Effective partnerships and stakeholder engagement are powerful tools for coordinating advocacy and strengthening political will. Raise awareness to ensure early adoption and smooth …
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 …
WHO, WMO issue new report and guidance to protect workers …
Aug 22, 2025 · The WHO and WMO have released a comprehensive technical report and guidance addressing the escalating global health and economic risks posed by extreme heat, …
Guidance on chemicals and health
Chemical events arising from technological incidents, natural disasters, conflict and terrorism, polluted environments, and contaminated foods and products are common and occur …
Environment, Climate Change and Health
The housing sector has an impact on climate and health through its contribution to greenhouse gas and air pollution emissions. The design and quality of housing structures can also pose …
Healthy environments to promote health and sustainable societies
Healthy environments enable people to make healthy choices through appropriate health and non-health interventions, which can be co-designed with relevant partners.