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COnference Papers

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FRAMEWORK FOR SCALING UP INVESTMENTS IN PRIORITY HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT INTERVENTIONS

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Health and Environment Joint Interventions in Africa: The Costs of Inaction

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Health and Environment Strategic Alliance in Africa: A Spearhead for Implementation of the SDGs

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THE LIBREVILLE DECLARATION ON HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT IN AFRICA: 10 Years On, 2008 - 2018

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Working Document: Decision to adopt the Strategic Action Plan to Scale Up Health and Environment Interventions in Africa 2019 - 2029

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Working Document: STRATEGIC ACTION PLAN TO SCALE UP HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT INTERVENTIONS IN AFRICA 2019–2029

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INFORMATION Papers

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IMCHE3 Meeting of Experts 6 – 7 November: Overview of plenary discussions and side events

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REPORTS & PUBLICATIONS

Various reports and publications for download.

AU Commission
2015

Africa Agenda 2063 and its Ten Year Implementation Plan

This 50-year shared strategic framework for inclusive growth and sustainable development was founded on a vision of “an integrated, prosperous and peaceful Africa, driven by its own citizens and representing a dynamic force in the international arena”.
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UN
2015

Agenda 2030 pour le Développement Durable

This Agenda is a plan of action for people, planet and prosperity. It recognises that eradicating poverty in all its forms and dimensions is the greatest global challenge and an indispensable requirement for sustainable development.
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WHO AFRO

Arrangements for the Health and Environment Strategic Alliance

The Health and Environment Strategic Alliance (HESA) was established as a basis for plans of joint action and a regional platform for intersectoral dialogue following the singing of the Libreville Declaration in 2008.
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UNEP, WHO Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity
2015

Connecting Global Priorities: Biodiversity and Human Health A State of Knowledge Review

This review looks at how the unprecedented rate of biodiversity loss is affecting human health worldwide, including the impacts on medicines and food security, as well as air and water quality.
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UNEP
2016

Healthy Environment and Healthy People UN Environment report

This report looks at the dangers posed by air pollution, chemicals, climate change and other issues linking environmental quality to human health and well-being.
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WHO
2016

Preventing disease through healthy environments: A global assessment of the burden of disease from environmental risks

This comprehensive global assessment shows that premature death and disease can be prevented through healthier environments to a significant degree. It covers more than 100 diseases and injuries.
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WHO AFRO
2008

The Libreville Declaration on Health and Environment in Africa

This is the signed declaration committing African ministers for health and environment to a series of actions and principles. It followed the inaugural IMCHE meeting in August 2008 in Libreville, Gabon.
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WHO AFRO, UNEP
2010

The Luanda Commitment for Implementation of the Libreville Declaration

Signed in Luanda, Angola in 2010, the Luanda Commitment committed African countries to accelerating the implementation of the Libreville Declaration, and identifying health and environment priority areas to be addressed for the future.
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WHO
2018

The Thirteenth General Programme of Work 2019-2023: Report by the Director General

This strategy document is intended to guide the WHO agenda for the next four years, and outlines policy priorities that include health for women, children and adolescents, as well as the health effects of climate and environmental change.
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UNEP
2017

Towards a Pollution Free Planet: Report of the Executive Director UN Environment

This report outlines the negative impacts of pollution and its direct threat to human rights. It lays out an ambitious framework for international action to tackle pollution.
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WHO AFRO
2017

WHO Regional Strategy for the Management of Environmental Determinants of Human Health in the African Region 2017-2021

This strategy builds on progress made in implementing the Libreville Declaration, and provides guidance to African Member States on addressing health and environment linkages within the context of the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
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General Resources

A selection of general resources from the intersection of health and environment.

Communications Toolit

This communications toolkit has been developed for communications professionals, partners and conference participants to support communications around the event and the issues being discussed. It provides acces to a series of messages, images and other resources.
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The Third Annual Meeting of Clim-HEALTH Africa

This document shares some of the highlights of the third meeting of the Clim-Health Africa network, including an outline of proceedings, list of participants, and workplans for future action.
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Adaptation to Climate Change in Africa: Plan of Action for the Health Sector 2012-2016

This document shares the plan of action for the health sector for adaptation to climate change in Africa. The main objective of the Plan of Action is to minimize the adverse public health effects of climate change in Africa.
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Effects of Climate Change on the Social & Environmental Determinants of Health in Africa

A document that presents evidence on how climate change impacts social and environmental determinants of health. It outlines proven community-based interventions that local populations in developing countries use in order to strengthen their resilience to climate-sensitive diseases and conditions.
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Clim-Health Africa Roundtable Discussion

Clim-Health Africa partners met on the 3rd of March, 2017, to discuss the progress of Clim-Health Africa, the emerging needs for national/regional emergency preparedness and management support, and to propose strategic next steps for the consortium.
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African Ministers of Health and Environment Joint Statement on Climate Change and Health (Luanda Commitment)

Through the Libreville Declaration, countries committed themselves to establishing a strategic alliance between health and environment as a basis for plans of joint action. This synthesis report draws this together to provide, for the first time, an opportunity to examine an African continent‐wide assessment of the state of health and environment linkages in order to reach evidence‐based agreements on regional priorities.
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Second Synthesis Report on the Situation Analysis and Needs Assessments for the Implementation of the Libreville Declaration on Health and Environment in Africa

A document that shares the findings of the Situational Analysis and Needs Assessments that were taken in countries around Africa. Information is shared with data visualisations and infographics, marking the World Health Organisation’s commitment to building awareness and involvement in the Libreville Declaration on Health and Environment in Africa.
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Synthesis Report on the Evaluation and Implementation of the Libreville Declaration

This synthesis report highlights achievements in executing the priority actions included in the Libreville Declaration and Luanda Commitment, and identifies implementation challenges, potential for enhancing what is already working well as well as opportunities for improvement.
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First Synthesis Report On the Situation Analysis and Needs Assessments for the Implementation of the Libreville Declaration on Health and Environment in Africa

Through the Libreville Declaration, countries committed themselves to establishing a strategic alliance between health and environment as a basis for plans of joint action. This synthesis report draws this together to provide, for the first time, an opportunity to examine an African continent‐wide assessment of the state of health and environment linkages in order to reach evidence‐based agreements on regional priorities.
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Implementation of the Libreville Declaration on Health and Environment in Africa: Country Situation Analysis and Needs Assessment for Preparation of National Plans of Joint Action (SANA Guide)

This paper outlines an adaptable framework for countries to implement the Libreville Declaration within their own national contexts while also providing a situation and needs assessment analysis to position countries to implement successful environmental and health initiatives.
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First Interministerial Conference on Health and Environment in Africa

his is the report on the first Interministerial Conference on Health and Environment in Africa. This landmark meeting aimed to secure political commitment for catalysing the policy and institutional and investment changes required to reduce environmental threats to health, in support of sustainable development.
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