About the theme
Based on current available estimates, almost 1.5 million deaths per year in the WHO European Region are attributable to environmental risks that could be avoided and/or eliminated. Building on these data the European Environment and Health Process provides mechanisms for urgent actions to address the leading environmental determinants of ill-health, such as air pollution, inadequate water and sanitation services, hazardous chemicals, waste, contaminated sites and climate change.
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Evidence documenting establishment of national policies aligned with Health 2020 (Slope chart)
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Evidence documenting establishment of an implementation plan for national policies aligned with Health 2020 (Slope chart)
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Evidence documenting establishment of an accountability mechanism for national policies aligned with Health 2020 (Slope chart)
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Enhancing national action on environment and healthEvery year, avoidable environmental risks account for at least 1.4 million deaths in the WHO European Region. These include air pollution, inadequate water and sanitation services, hazardous chemicals, poor waste disposal and climate change. More than 350 resources on environment and health have now been gathered through the European Environment and Health Process to aid the strengthening of national efforts to address the leading environmental determinants of ill health.Read more