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- By Iram Hussain
- Thu, 26 Sep 2024 09:39 AM (IST)
- Source:JND
World Environment Health Day 2024: Every year, September 26 marks the global celebration of World Environmental Health Day. This global awareness day highlights the crucial role environmental health plays in preventing diseases and promoting well-being. Dedicated to addressing environmental health concerns, it focuses on issues like air and water pollution, climate change and waste management, aiming to protect human health and the environment through sustainable practices and collective action.-1727323400444.jpg)
The day highlights the importance to prioritise the environmental health (Image Credits: Canva)
World Environment Health Day 2024: History
The day traces its origin to 2011 when the International Federation of Environmental Health (IFEH) designated September 26th as a global awareness day. Established in 1986, IFEH bridges gaps between environmental health professionals while fostering collaboration and innovation. The first World Environmental Health Day was observed in 2011, emphasising the vital link between environmental health and human well-being. Since then, annual themes have addressed on pressing issues like climate change, pollution and sustainable development, promoting collaborative efforts to safeguard environmental and public health.
World Environment Health Day 2024: Significance
In today's era, the relentless exploitation of natural resources for human gain has pushed the environment to a breaking point. Thus, the day emphasises the intricate link between human well-being and environmental sustainability. By raising awareness about pressing issues like pollution, waste management and ecosystem degradation, this day inspires collective action towards sustainable development, empowering individuals, communities and policymakers to prioritise environmental health and create a safer, healthier planet for future generations.
It is important to safeguard the environmental resources for future generations (Image Credits: Canva)
World Environment Health Day 2024: Theme
The theme of World Environment Health Day 2024 is “Environmental Health: Creating Resilient Communities through Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation”, highlighting the urgent need for proactive measures to shield our communities from climate change and disasters.
World Environment Health Day 2024: Quotes
We never know the worth of water till the well is dry. - Thomas Fuller
The Earth is what we all have in common. - Wendell Berry
One of the first conditions of happiness is that the link between man and nature shall not be broken.” - Leo Tolstoy
I only feel angry when I see waste. When I see people throwing away things we could use. - Mother Teresa
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