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World Environmental Health Day

Context

Every year on September 26, World Environmental Health Day is observed to safeguard environment for a healthier future.

History of World Environmental Health Day

The day was established in 2011 by the International Federation of Environmental Health (IFEH).
This observance highlights the critical link between our environment and human health.
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), improving environment could prevent approximately 25% of global diseases.
Theme for 2024: "Environmental Health: Creating Resilient Communities through Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation"
World Environmental Health Day reinforces the importance of global efforts (United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)) such as:
- SDG 3 (Good Health and Well-Being)
- SDG 13 (Climate Action)

Relationship of human health and environment health

Human health is intrinsically linked to the health of the environment. Environmental health challenges such as rapid urbanisation, industrial growth, deforestation, and resource depletion have led to serious issues such as air pollution, water scarcity, and biodiversity loss.
Clean air, water, and food sources are vital to human survival, and when these resources are compromised, public health suffers.
- Polluted air can cause respiratory and cardiovascular diseases like asthma, lung cancer, and heart conditions.
  - Long-term exposure to pollutants such as particulate matter (PM), nitrogen dioxide (NO?), and sulfur dioxide (SO?) leads to chronic illnesses and premature deaths.
- Contaminated water leads to waterborne diseases (cholera, typhoid, and dysentery)
- Poor soil quality affects food safety.
Climate change, a major environmental threat, amplifies these issues, resulting in heat-related illnesses and the spread of diseases like malaria to new areas.

Fact Box: Government Measures for Environmental Health in India

Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) Updates: India updated its NDC in 2022, aiming for 50% of electric power generation to come from non-fossil fuels by 2030. The country targets a 45% reduction in emission intensity of GDP compared to 2005 levels and aims to create a carbon sink of 2.5–3 billion tons by 2030.
"Lifestyle for Environment" (LiFE) initiative encourages individual actions towards climate change mitigation.
National Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC) encompasses missions in areas such as solar energy, water, agriculture, and sustainable habitat, focusing on adaptation strategies to combat climate change.
National Mission for a Green India (GIM) aims to restore and enhance forest cover while addressing climate change through plantation activities.
Namami Gange Programme aims to abate pollution and rejuvenate the Ganga River, ensuring compliance with outdoor bathing water quality standards.
Initiatives like the Amrit Dharohar Scheme promote optimal wetland use, enhancing biodiversity and supporting local income generation.
National Clean Air Programme (NCAP) was launched in 2019 to reduce PM10 and PM2.5 concentrations by 20-30% by 2024 through city-specific Clean Air Action Plans.
Other Missions:
- National Mission on Sustainable Habitat
- National Water Mission
- National Mission for Sustaining Himalayan Ecosystem
- Green India Mission
- National Mission for Sustainable Agriculture
- National Plan for conservation of Aquatic Ecosystems (NPCA)
- Biosphere Reserve
- Mangrove Initiative for Shoreline Habitats & Tangible Incomes (MISHTI)
- Watershed Development Project in Shifting Cultivation Areas
- Water Resources programme for Repair, Renovation & Restoration of Water bodies
- Compensatory Afforestation Fund Management and Planning Authority (CAMPA).
- Swachh Vayu Survekshan
- “PRANA” – the Portal for Regulation of Air Pollution in Non-Attainment Cities
- Nagar Van Yojana
- Ethanol Blended Petrol (EBP) Programme

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GS Analyst: Daily Current Affairs

26th September 2024 (11 Topics)

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World Environmental Health Day

History of World Environmental Health Day

Relationship of human health and environment health

Fact Box: Government Measures for Environmental Health in India

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GS Analyst: Daily Current Affairs

World Environmental Health Day

History of World Environmental Health Day

Relationship of human health and environment health

Fact Box: Government Measures for Environmental Health in India

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