Publications
Key publications
Assessing the health impacts of a circular economy (2019)
This new report builds on the 2018 findings and expands its analysis and policy recommendations by (i) identifying existing and new approaches, methods and resources for health impact analysis; (ii) prioritizing policy recommendations to be used for CE proposals; and (iii) analysing available and additionally required materials and resources for awareness-raising on sustainable production and consumption in a health-friendly manner.
Circular economy and health: opportunities and risks (2018)
This report aims to start to address this deficiency by framing the transition in a health context, to set the scene for further policy development, the assessment of research needs and stakeholder engagement in key health implications. Also available in Russian.
The versatility of health impact assessment: experiences in Andalusia and other European settings (2019)
This publication describes experience gained in health impact assessment (HIA) implementation in Andalusia over the last five years and includes case studies from Andalusia and other European settings.
Setting research priorities in environment and health (2019)
Report of the meeting. 30 November-1 December 2017, Bonn, Germany
The integration of health into environmental assessments - with a special focus on strategic environmental assessment (2018)
This publication examines the integration of health into environmental assessment such as environmental impact assessments (EIA) and strategic environmental assessments (SEA), and analyses the challenges and opportunities that EIA and SEA offer to further address health issues.
National chemicals registers and inventories: benefits and approaches to development (2017)
The aim of this publication is to describe approaches for setting up national chemicals registers and how they improve sound chemicals management.
Chemical policy and programmes to protect human health and environment in a sustainability perspective (2017)
Report of a WHO Meeting in Bonn, Germany, 4-5 July 2016
Environment and health impact assessment – developing an online knowledge sharing platform and network (2017)
Report of an expert consultation 25-26 April 2017, Bonn, Germany
Asbestos: economic assessment of bans and declining production and consumption (2017)
This publication assesses the economic impact of declines in asbestos production and consumption and banning of asbestos use.
HIA and health in environmental assessments - Workshop report - Portugal (2017)
The workshop convened in Lisbon, at the National Health Institute of Doctor Ricardo Jorge on November 13-15, 2017.
Health impact assessment (HIA) and health in environmental assessments – Enhancing HIA practice in the Czech Republic (2017)
Report on the workshop and the HIA readiness survey 25–26 October 2016, Prague, Czech Republic
Chemical safety and protection of human health: the Slovenian experience (2016)
This publication provides information on how the chemicals management system in Slovenia was built and how it works now, and the opportunities and limitations of putting the chemicals authority in the public health sector.
Health sector involvement in the implementation of the Minamata Convention: assessment and prevention of mercury exposure (2016)
The meeting on Health Sector Involvement in the Implementation of the Minamata Convention: Assessment and Prevention of Mercury Exposure was held on 24–25 June 2015 in Bonn, Germany, under the umbrella of the European Environment and Health Process.
Strategic Approach to International Chemicals Management: implementation and priorities in the health (2015)
This meeting aimed to identify the role and responsibilities of the health sector in the implementation of the SAICM and priorities for the sector in reaching the 2020 goal for sound chemicals management in the WHO European Region.
Assessment of chemical risks for human health: training and capacity building sub-regional workshop for Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania (2015)
Meeting report. Vilnius, Lithuania, 14-15 October 2015
Human biomonitoring: facts and figures
This report summarizes the available human biomonitoring (HBM) data in the WHO European Region with a focus on children’s exposures.
Identification of risks of endocrine-disrupting chemicals: overview of existing practices and steps ahead (2015)
The meeting was organized by the WHO European Centre for Environment and Health of the WHO Regional Office for Europe, in cooperation with WHO headquarters.
Identification of risks from exposure to endocrine-disrupting chemicals at the country level
This report provides information on activities being carried out in the area of endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) in Denmark and France, as well as Japan, the Republic of Korea and the United States of America.
