Libreville Declaration on Health and Environment in Africa

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dc.conference.titleFirst Inter-Ministerial Conference on Health and Environment in Africa
dc.contributor.authorWorld Health Organization
dc.contributor.organizationRegional Office for Africa
dc.coverage.spatialAfrica
dc.date.accessioned2018-11-02T15:01:58Z
dc.date.available2018-11-02T15:01:58Z
dc.date.issued2009
dc.descriptionThis declaration presents the outcomes and commitments of the First Inter-Ministerial Conference on Health and Environment in Africa, held in Libreville, Gabon, from 28 to 29 August 2008. It outlines concerns regarding environmental risks affecting public health, including unsafe water, sanitation challenges, pollution, climate-related impacts and other environmental pressures. The document describes commitments by African countries to establish strategic cooperation, integrate health and environment considerations into policies, strengthen institutional capacities, support research and knowledge management, improve surveillance systems, and develop monitoring mechanisms. It also identifies roles for international organisations in supporting implementation, capacity development, experience sharing and progress assessment. The declaration was adopted in Libreville on 29 August 2008 by participating African countries.
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dc.identifier.isbn978 929 023 1080
dc.identifier.urihttps://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/26674
dc.languageEnglish
dc.page.number8 p.
dc.rights.accessLevelPublic
dc.subjecthealth
dc.subjectenvironment
dc.subjectHealth
dc.subject.sdgSDG 3 - Good Health and Well-Being
dc.subject.themechemistry
dc.subject.themechemical pollution
dc.subject.themeenvironmental policy
dc.titleLibreville Declaration on Health and Environment in Africaen
dc.title.alternativeLibreville Declarationen
dc.typeMeeting resource
wd.identifier.institutionsWorld Health Organization Regional Office for Africa
wd.identifier.sdgiohttp://purl.unep.org/sdg/SDGIO_00000037

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