Protecting nature, the environment and our climate
Updated: 30 September 2022
Manuela Leporesi
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Tips and information
- Eat food grown locally such as vegetables, fruits, nuts and grains
- Choose to cycle, walk and use public transport rather than drive a car or motorbike
- Build houses that are good for your health, with insulation, ventilation and heating where needed
- Use clean energy, and safe and energy saving devices, to cook and to light and to heat the home
- Avoid using fossil fuels
- Avoid the use of pesticides and herbicides
- Avoid using plastics only once, such as plastic bags and food packaging
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Health effects of air pollution: evidence and implications: technical brief
Second global conference on air pollution and health: key themes and outcomes
Guidelines for drinking-water quality: fourth edition incorporating the first, second and third addenda
Reports
All →Global Public Health Situation Analysis - El Nino 2026
Module 5: Clean energy solutions at the household level
Greater Horn of Africa Food Insecurity and Health Crisis, Strategic Response Plan (August 2026–January 2027)
Progress on water, sanitation, hygiene, environmental cleaning and waste management in health care facilities 2015–2025
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