Water & Climate

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Drinking-water, sanitation and hygiene in the WHO European Region: highlights and progress towards achieving Sustainable Development Goal 6.
19 July 2022

Drinking-water, sanitation and hygiene in the WHO European Region: highlights and progress towards achieving...

Universal and equitable access to safe water, sanitation and hygiene (‎WASH)‎ services for all in all settings is of vital importance in achieving...

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Expert meeting on prevention and control of legionellosis in the pan-European region.
8 July 2022

Expert meeting on prevention and control of legionellosis in the pan-European region.

An expert meeting on prevention and control of legionellosis in the pan-European region was organized under the Protocol on Water and Health from 30...

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Wastewater surveillance of SARS-CoV-2: questions and answers (‎Q&A)‎
18 April 2022

Wastewater surveillance of SARS-CoV-2: questions and answers (‎Q&A)‎

These Q&A aim to provide a first point of access to knowledge and information around wastewater surveillance of SARS-CoV-2 for health and environment...

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ZERO REGRETS SCALING UP ACTION ON CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION AND ADAPTATION FOR HEALTH IN THE WHO EUROPEAN REGION
16 February 2022

Zero regrets: scaling up action on climate change mitigation and adaptation for health in the WHO European...

This paper is aimed at policy-makers, particularly from the health sector, and civil society representatives – with the intent to raise awareness...

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Documents

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28 September 2022

Principles and steps of an outbreak investigation

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28 September 2022

Epidemiological studies

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28 September 2022

Risk communication

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28 September 2022

Surveillance of water-related infectious diseases

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Our work

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Ensuring water, sanitation and hygiene in schools

Promoting water, sanitation and hygiene in health care facilities

Preventing adverse heat-related health outcomes

Addressing sanitation challenges in the European Region

News

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19 October 2022
News release

Climate change and medicine discussed at GP refresher course in Switzerland
7 September 2022
News release

International Day of Clean Air for blue skies: joint efforts needed to tackle air pollution driving climate change and affecting health
27 July 2022
News release

Staying safe in the heat: health advice for times of extreme temperature and wildfires
22 July 2022
Statement

Heatwave in Europe: local resilience saves lives – global collaboration will save humanity

Multimedia

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Infographic

Menstrual hygiene management - Ending discrimination, improving health and education
17 November 2021

Who cares about toilets? In Health Care Facilities
Infographic

Menstrual hygiene management - Shining a spotlight on menstrual hygiene management in schools
17 September 2021

The role of WHO/Europe's geographically dispersed offices and technical centres

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