Compendium of WHO and other UN Guidance on Health and Environment

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World Health Organization
United Nations Environment Programme
United Nations Children's Fund
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RT Generic T1 Compendium of WHO and other UN Guidance on Health and Environment A1 World Health Organization, United Nations Environment Programme, United Nations Children's Fund YR 2021 LK https://wedocs.unep.org/20.500.11822/38420 PB World Health Organization AB TY - GEN T1 - Compendium of WHO and other UN Guidance on Health and Environment AU - World Health Organization, United Nations Environment Programme, United Nations Children's Fund Y1 - 2021 UR - https://wedocs.unep.org/20.500.11822/38420 PB - World Health Organization AB - @misc{20.500.11822_38420 author = {World Health Organization, United Nations Environment Programme, United Nations Children's Fund}, title = {Compendium of WHO and other UN Guidance on Health and Environment}, year = {2021}, abstract = {}, url = {https://wedocs.unep.org/20.500.11822/38420} } @misc{20.500.11822_38420 author = {World Health Organization, United Nations Environment Programme, United Nations Children's Fund}, title = {Compendium of WHO and other UN Guidance on Health and Environment}, year = {2021}, abstract = {}, url = {https://wedocs.unep.org/20.500.11822/38420} } TY - GEN T1 - Compendium of WHO and other UN Guidance on Health and Environment AU - World Health OrganizationWorld Health Organization, United Nations Environment ProgrammeUnited Nations Environment Programme, United Nations Children's Fund UR - https://wedocs.unep.org/20.500.11822/38420 PB - World Health Organization AB -View/Open
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This compendium provides a systematic compilation of published guidance from WHO and other UN organizations on all major areas of health and the environment. This guidance also includes information about ways to raise awareness and advocate among the public and policy-makers, in addition to information about interventions to build and enhance capacity among various stakeholders. Guidance referring to priority settings for action – such as cities and other urban settlements, housing, workplaces and health care facilities – is also listed, as is guidance on cross-cutting topics, such as children’s environmental health and Health in All Policies, which aims to enhance collaboration across sectors to systematically consider health in policy-making.
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