Environmental Health & Climate Change

OBJECTIVES OF THE CONSULTANCY To contribute to WHO’s custodial role in air pollution-related Sustainable Development Goals (SDG)’s indicators, i.e. 3.9.1 mortality from air pollution and – SDG 11.6.2 air quality…

The Department of Health Services (DoHS), Ministry of Health and Population has released a new guideline on Safely Dispose of Unused or Expired Medicine, Chemicals and Medicine related Commodities 2078.…

The World Health Organization (WHO) is seeking experts to serve as members one of the WHO Technical Advisory Group on Economics for Environment, Climate Change and Health. This “Call for…

6 November 2022 News release Geneva, Switzerland and Sharm El-Sheik, Egypt (WHO) On the eve of the pivotal climate talks at COP27, WHO issues a grim reminder that the climate…

The Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP), Gandaki Province has endorsed a new standards on Health Care Waste Management, Drinking Water and WASH and Hygiene to provide a technical guideline…

The UN General Assembly adopted a historic resolution on Thursday (July 28, 2022), declaring access to a clean, healthy and sustainable environment, a universal human right. With 161 votes in…

The Climate Action Champions Network aims to harness the potential of the youth in the region by bringing together 100 individuals from the countries of Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Nepal, and…

On its founding day, the Organization seeks a re-imagining and re-prioritization of resources to usher in sustainable, well-being societies 6 April 2022 News release Geneva On this World Health Day (April 7,…

Overview World Health Day is celebrated annually and each year draws attention to a specific health topic of concern to people all over the world. The date of 7 April marks…

The Management Division, DoHS, MoHP has published a new standards on Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) for Health Institutions. This standard aims to provide a technical guidance to the health…