World Environmental Health Day is observed annually on September 26 to raise awareness about the connection between environmental factors and human health. It was established in 2011 by the International Federation of Environmental Health (IFEH).
Significance and purpose
The day promotes the crucial role of environmental health in ensuring human well-being and addresses global challenges such as:
·
Pollution
(air, water, and soil)
·
Climate
change
·
Urbanization
·
Disaster
risk reduction
·
Poor
sanitation
