WHO/UNEP/ADB High-level Meeting on Health and Environment in ASEAN and East Asian Countries

This document reports on a high-level meeting convened in Manila in November 2004 to examine links between health and environmental conditions in Southeast and East Asian countries. It outlines the meeting’s purpose, participants, organization, and proceedings, drawing on country profiles and data sheets to identify shared environmental health challenges. The document describes structured discussions and thematic sessions addressing air quality, water quality, hazardous substances, poverty, ecosystem management, and climate-related risks, supported by expert presentations and group deliberations. It summarizes how participants reviewed existing evidence, exchanged national experiences, and assessed coordination gaps. The document concludes by recording agreed conclusions and sets of actions intended to strengthen collaboration between health and environment sectors at national and regional levels.