The Western Pacific Region – home to more than 2.2 billion people and one of the most climate-vulnerable regions on Earth – is a driver of global progress on climate-related health action.​

From rising sea levels threatening island nations to worsening air pollution and extreme heat in rapidly growing cities, the impacts of a changing climate are already claiming lives and livelihoods across the Region.​

The WHO Asia-Pacific Centre for Environment and Health in the Western Pacific Region (ACE), based in Seoul, was established in 2019 through a partnership between WHO, the Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment of the Republic of Korea, and the Seoul Metropolitan Government. ACE serves as WHO’s regional hub for advancing integrated climate, environment and health action.

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Our Team

 

Dr Sandro Demaio

Director of WHO Asia-Pacific Centre for Environment and Health

His current work leads the Centre’s efforts to drive evidence-based policy, foster multisectoral collaboration, and support countries across the Western Pacific Region.

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Dr Enkhtsetseg ​ Shinee

Coordinator, Urban and Island systems​

Ms Sally Edwards​

Coordinator, Climate Resilient Health Systems

Ms Hye Young ​ Song

Technical Officer, Governance and Cross-cutting​