Knowledge Action Portal on NCDs

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World Health Organization, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)

Prevention and control of noncommunicable diseases in Armenia: the case for investment

Report

16 May 2025

Noncommunicable diseases (‎NCDs)‎ such as cancer, cardiovascular disease, diabetes and chronic respiratory diseases and their risk factors are an increasing public health and development challenge in Armenia. This report provides evidence through three analyses that NCDs reduce economic output and discusses potential options in response, outlining details of their relative returns on investmen...

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Action on Smoking and Health

UN Treaty on Plastic Pollution Resources

Database

23 Apr 2025

The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) has correctly designated cigarette filters as a form of single-use plastic. The Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC) for the plastics treaty must consider a ban or strict regulation of all single-use plastics as a necessary measure to reduce pollution and save our oceans.&nbsp;

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United for Global Mental Health

Need2Know - Air Pollution and Mental Health

Briefs & Fact Sheets

19 Apr 2025

Air pollution is contamination of the indoor or outdoor environment by any chemical, physical or biological agent that modifies the natural characteristics of the atmosphere. Outdoor and indoor air pollution cause respiratory and other diseases and are important sources of morbidity and mortality. At the same time, the connection between air pollution and mental health is a growing area of researc...

Briefs & Fact SheetsDiabetesEnvironment, climate change and healthHousehold and Outdoor Air Pollution

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NCD Alliance

Integrating action on air pollution

Guide

17 Apr 2025

This advocacy guide is aimed at supporting civil society organisations (CSOs) in making the case for the political prioritisation of air pollution as a critical risk factor for noncommunicable diseases (NCDs), including mental health and neurological conditions. The guide aims to assist CSOs in their preparations for the fourth High-Level Meeting of the UN General Assembly on the prevention and co...

GuideEnvironment, climate change and healthHousehold and Outdoor Air Pollution

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World Health Organization

Health science and policy summaries- advanced draft

Publication

28 Mar 2025

The WHO Air Quality, Energy and Health Science and Policy Summaries (SPS) provide concise overviews of current knowledge and evidence on topics related to air quality, energy access, climate change, and health. These summaries aim to support decision-makers by presenting key insights from scientific research.

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United for Global Mental Health

Mental Health in Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs): Current State and Opportunities for Integration

Report

19 Mar 2025

The objective of this briefing by United for Global Mental Health is to provide policy makerswith an overview of mental health in Nationally Determined Contributions to date as well as possible entry points for the inclusion of mental health in NDCs.

ReportMental Health and Neurological ConditionsEnvironment, climate change and health

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World Health Organization

Clean Household Energy Solutions Toolkit (CHEST)

04 Mar 2025

This toolkit is intended to help professionals and policymakers in the health and other sectors implement the recommendations found in the WHO Guidelines on indoor air quality: household fuel combustion.

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United Nations

Note by the Secretary-General: Progress on the prevention and control of non-communicable diseases and the promotion of mental health and well-being

Report

28 Feb 2025

This report, submitted to the UN General Assembly in 2017, provides an overview of global progress in the prevention and control of non-communicable diseases (NCDs). It outlines measures taken since 2014, identifies areas where progress has been limited, and highlights factors influencing implementation at national and global levels. The report also offers recommendations to guide future action an...

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World Stroke Organization

Averting a Global Health Crisis - pragmatic policy interventions to prevent stroke

Briefs & Fact Sheets

04 Feb 2025

This World Stroke Organization policy brief outlines key challenges and opportunities to reduce the global burden of stroke and NCDs through interventions a policy and healthcare systems level. The brief draws on WHO Best Buys for tackling NCDs and &nbsp;the WSO- Lancet Neurology Commission's Pragmatic Solutions to Address the Global Burden of Stroke.

Briefs & Fact SheetsCardiovascular DiseaseMental Health and Neurological ConditionsMultisectoral ActionAccess to essential medicines and services+10

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World Health Organization

Updated road map for an enhanced global response to the adverse health effects of air pollution

Report

27 Jan 2025

In May 2025, during the 78th World Health Assembly, WHO Member States adopted the Road map for an enhanced global response to the adverse health effects of air pollution (2025–2030). This strategic framework aims to reduce mortality from anthropogenic air pollution by 50% by 2040, emphasizing immediate action and integration into national policies by 2030. The roadmap supports the commitment to...

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International Union for Health Promotion and Education (IUHPE)

IUHPE Strategic Plan 2021-2026

Strategy document

27 Nov 2024

This documents summarizes IUHPE's strategic priorities, with a focus on systems change to act on all determinants of health, global health challenges including NCDs, and developing the health promoting field.

Strategy documentMultisectoral ActionMultistakeholder CollaborationEnvironment, climate change and health
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International Union for Health Promotion and Education (IUHPE)

Settings for planetary health and well-being: Considerations for the theme of the 25th Global Conference of IUHPE, Abu Dhabi, 2025

Article

27 Nov 2024

Concept note about the IUHPE 2025 Conference, published in IUHPE's quarterly journal, Global Health Promotion. Also available in French and Spanish.

ArticleMultistakeholder CollaborationCommunicable diseasesEnvironment, climate change and health
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