WHO Asia-Pacific Centre for Environment and Health in the Western Pacific Region
The work of the World Health Organization’s Asia-Pacific Centre for Environment and Health in the Western Pacific Region started in October 2019. The Centre is hosted by the Republic of Korea in Seoul and is a Geographically Dispersed Specialised Office of the WHO Regional Office for the Western Pacific.
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Flooded shoreline area in Kiribati, a global warming effect.
Flooded shoreline area in Kiribati, a global warming effect.
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Strategic plan for the WHO Asia-Pacific Centre for Environment and Health (2025-2030)
14 October 2025
Strategic plan for the WHO Asia-Pacific Centre for Environment and Health (2025-2030)
The health impacts of climate change are no longer a distant threat. They are being felt here and now and becoming more extreme.
To address these threats,...
Publications
Water and sanitation in health-care facilities are essential for public health, economic development and quality health care, preventing infection outbreaks...
Water and sanitation are critical for public health, economic development and quality health care, since they prevent infections and avoidable deaths in...
Access to clean water and safe sanitation services in health-care facilities is fundamental for public health, economic progress and delivery of quality...
Health-care waste management is a critical aspect of health-care systems, crucial for public health and environmental sustainability. This report provides...