Archive | Health RSS feed for this section
Agriculture and natural resources, Climate change, Health

Evaluating G20 Commitments on Climate Change, Health, Well-Being, and Agriculture

G20 Brasil blog_featured
The G20 has consistently emphasized its role as the premier forum for global economic cooperation, operating in the spirit of multilateralism and consensus.

Climate change, Health

Unraveling the Health Risks of Climate Change

Blog_Unraveling the Health Risks of Climate Change
Only recently has the international community begun to recognize that the climate crisis represents a health emergency.

Environment, Health

The Hidden Menace of Microplastics

The Hidden Menace of Microplastics
Microplastics can be invisible to the naked eye but threaten the environment and even our own food chain.

Gender, Health, Social development and protection

Enhancing access to maternal and newborn healthcare in developing Asia

Enhancing access to maternal and newborn healthcare in developing Asia
The health of mothers and newborns can reveal important clues about the quality and accessibility of healthcare services.

Health, Water

Water security through effective wastewater management: Lessons from Japan’s public–private partnerships

Cover - Water security through effective wastewater management- Lessons from Japan’s public–private partnerships
Well-functioning wastewater management systems contribute to water security by improving resilience and welfare, but many countries are falling short of their wastewater management targets.

Climate change, Environment, Health

COP28 offers outlook for building climate-resilient health systems

COP28 offers outlook for building climate-resilient health systems
The impacts of climate change on human health are wide-ranging.

Environment, Health, Water

Maximizing the value of water to end water scarcity in Asia

valuing_water_banner
Water scarcity is a global issue that affects 40% of the world’s population

Health

Hypertension, a ticking time bomb that can be stopped to save millions of lives

hypertension-photo
Hypertension affects 25% of the world’s population and can be a silent killer with no warning signs.

Governance and public sector management, Health, Urban development, Water

Sanitation tours demonstrate successful sanitation in South Asia

cover sanitation tours
Safe sanitation for all is essential for improving public health, providing a clean environment, and breaking cycles of disease.

Health, Poverty

The triple burden of malnutrition in early childhood

The triple burden of malnutrition in early childhood-AsiaPathways image (2560 x 1578px)
Children from disadvantaged groups are particularly prone to developing nutrient deficiencies and growth problems.