Environmental Health in Selected Asian Countries (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9789290618386)

This report was prepared for the Asia-Pacific Regional Forum on Health and Environment held 6-8 October 2016 in Manila, Philippines. The report presents the state of the environment and health in the 14 countries of the Regional Forum, based on country profiles and United Nations and World Health Organization statistics. This updated version incorporates inputs from Member States at the Regional Forum.

The report provides a snapshot of progress among these countries on relevant Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): SDG 2 (End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture); SDG 3 (Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages); SDG 6 (Ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all); SDG 7 (Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all); SDG 11 (Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable); and SDG 13 (Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts).

Author: Who Regional Office for the Western Paci
ISBN-10: 9290618388
ISBN-13: 9789290618386
Publisher: World Health Organization
Language: English
Published: 02/11/2019
Pages: 61
Format: Paperback