RT null T1 WHO/UNEP/ADB High-level Meeting on Health and Environment in ASEAN and East Asian Countries A1 Asian Development Bank, A1 United Nations Environment Programme, A1 World Health Organization, K1 health K1 Southeast Asia K1 Eastern Asia PB World Health Organization YR 2004 FD 2004-12 LK https://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/43683 UL https://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/43683 NO 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. DS UN Environment Document Repository RD Sep 23, 2026