Environment, Climate Change, One Health and Migration
We work to prevent disease and promote health by addressing key areas of environmental health including climate change, clean energy; air quality; water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH); and chemicals and radiation. Health threats are addressed through a One Health approach....
Chemical Safety and Health
The Networks
Publications
All →Other documents
All →/environment-climate-change-and-health-(ech)/chemical-safety-and-health-unit-(che)/who-pb-global-action-plan-0-draft-14-july-2026-thumb.tmb-144v.png?sfvrsn=deaed4b6_1)
16 July 2026
WHO Draft Global Action Plan on lead mitigation
Lead poisoning is a preventable public health crisis that affects hundreds of millions of children and contributes to millions of deaths each year.The...
Every year, lead poisoning kills an estimated 3.5 million people, accounts for more than 71 million disability-adjusted life years, and costs the...
5 June 2025
Ad hoc FAO/WHO expert meeting on water quality in agrifood systems and food safety implications – focus...
The Ad hoc FAO/WHO Expert Meeting on water quality in agrifood systems and food safety implications – focus on chemical contaminants was organized...
Training
Initiative
Campaigns
.jpg?sfvrsn=14018d75_3 "Children lying in a park having a picnic")
Every October
WHO Information document on ensuring integration of health aspects within the plastics treaty