Environment, Climate Change and Health
We pursue a healthier environment by strengthening health sector leadership, building mechanisms for political and social support and monitoring progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals regarding environmental threats to health.
Our strategy
9 February 2020
WHO global strategy on health, environment and climate change: the transformation...
The burden of disease attributable to the environment is high and persistent, and amounts to 13 million deaths each year (one quarter of all deaths), and...
Publications
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While climate change is a big threat to health, implementing solutions to address climate change presents a huge opportunity to promote better health and...
10 March 2024
Pesticides: training for health care providers, 2nd ed
Internationally harmonized modules on key issues for paediatricians and paediatric nurses, family and public health professionals.
10 March 2024
Mercury: training for health care providers, 3d ed
Internationally harmonized modules on key issues for paediatricians and paediatric nurses, family and public health professionals.
25 April 2024
Climate and Health Financing Needs
This slide deck represents a qualitative assessment of country-determined needs and opportunities around mobilizing financing for climate and health solutions...
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