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World Health Organization

WHO Urban Health Repository

Database

08 Mar 2022

Over 55% of the world’s population live in urban areas – a proportion that is expected to increase to 68% by 2050. This trend calls for strengthened supp...

Database Environment, climate change and healthHealth promotionHealth system strengthening, including governance and financingSocial determinants of health

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WHO FCTC Secretariat

Tobacco has a negative impact on the environment

Briefs & Fact Sheets

25 Jan 2022

This video showcases key facts and figures on the impact of tobacco cultivation and smoking on our environment and health....

Briefs & Fact Sheets CancerCardiovascular DiseaseChronic Respiratory Diseases Multisectoral Action Environment, climate change and healthSocial determinants of health Household and Outdoor Air PollutionTobacco use

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World Health Organization

2021 WHO Health and Climate Change Survey Report

Report

08 Nov 2021

This report provides a vital snapshot of the overall progress that governments have made in the field of health and climate change to date, as well as insigh...

Report Environment, climate change and health

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World Health Organization

Urban health

Briefs & Fact Sheets

29 Oct 2021

Key facts Over 55% of the world’s population live in urban areas and this is set to rise to 68% by 2050. Almost 40% of urban...

Briefs & Fact Sheets Environment, climate change and healthPrevention of violence and injuriesSocial determinants of health Household and Outdoor Air PollutionPhysical inactivity

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World Health Organization

Welcome to the global repository of interventions for creating healthier environments and improving health

Publication

15 Sep 2021

The Compendium is a comprehensive collection of available WHO and other United Nations (UN) guidance for improving health by creating healthier environments....

Publication Environment, climate change and healthSocial determinants of health

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World Heart Federation (WHF)

Clean Air, Smart Cities, Healthy Hearts: Action on Air Pollution for Cardiovascular Health

Publication

11 Mar 2021

Air pollution is a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease, contributing to an estimated 6.7 million deaths worldwide in 2019 - half of which were due t...

Publication Cardiovascular Disease Health Literacy Development Environment, climate change and health Household and Outdoor Air Pollution

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World Health Organization

WHO Guidance for Climate Resilient and Environmentally Sustainable Health Care Facilities

Publication

13 Oct 2020

The aim of this guidance is to enhance the capacity of health care facilities to protect and improve the health of their target communities in an unstable an...

Publication Environment, climate change and health

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World Health Organization

Personal interventions and risk communication on Air Pollution

Report

04 Sep 2020

This report presents the results of an expert consultation whose objectives were to review and assess the current scientific evidence on questions related to...

Report CancerCardiovascular DiseaseChronic Respiratory DiseasesMental Health and Neurological Conditions Environment, climate change and health Household and Outdoor Air Pollution

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World Health Organization

The Power of Cities: Tackling Noncommunicable Diseases and Road Traffic Injuries

Report

17 Aug 2020

Addressing the challenge of NCDs and road safety requires national and city authorities to work closely together. This report is a call for city leaders to r...

Report Environment, climate change and healthSocial determinants of health

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Partnership for Healthy Cities

Welcome to the Partnership for Healthy Cities COVID-19 Response Center

Database

03 Jun 2020

Cities are at the forefront of the COVID-19 crisis. The Partnership for Healthy Cities COVID-19 Response Center is home to practical guidance and tools to su...

Database Multistakeholder Collaboration Communicable diseasesEnvironment, climate change and health

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NCD Alliance, International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease

OUR RIGHT TO HEALTH, OUR RIGHT TO CLEAN AIR Improving air quality to address NCDs

Publication

03 Mar 2020

This policy brief highlights the critical link between air pollution and noncommunicable diseases (NCDs), calling for urgent action from policymakers, health...

Publication Environment, climate change and health

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International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP)

Mitigating the impact of air pollution on health: The role of community pharmacists

Report

03 Mar 2020

Report Environment, climate change and health

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