World Environmental Health Day 2022: Environmental health is a branch of public health. Our environment is helping us to keep our health healthy in every moment of every day. So, we have to keep our environment clean and healthy. We must maintain a healthy environment in  the place we live, the things we eat and the world we interact with. Environmental health is the science and practice which helps to prevent human injury and illness and promotes well by identifying and evaluating environmental sources and hazardous agents and limiting exposures to hazardous physical, chemical, and biological agents in air, water, soil, food and other environmental media or settings may adversely affect human health. World Environmental Health is observed on the 26th September of every year. This day is observed in order to spread awareness about environmental health worldwide.

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World Environmental Health Day 2022: History

• World Environmental Health Day was established by the International Federation of Environmental Health(IFEH) on 26th September 2011.
• This day was established by IFEH in order to increase the awareness of different issues surrounding environmental health.
• The IFEH has been working for more than 32 years to improve the health issues which threaten human well being. 
• We must keep our environment clean and healthy in order to keep ourselves healthy.

World Environmental Health Day Theme 2022: 

• Every year we celebrate World Environmental Health Day with some special theme. This year also  some special themes are allocated to celebrate this day.
• World Environmental Health Day theme 2022 is “Strengthening Environmental Health Systems for the Implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals”.  

World Environmental Health Day 2022: Significance

• World Environmental Health Day is observed annually in order to spread awareness about environmental concerns on human health. 
• To celebrate the World Environmental Health Day IFEH organises various events with the association of other national organisations.
• The conference and workshop may be conducted in colleges and universities regarding the environmental issues and methods to prevent our environment.
• On this day we can educate common people with some awareness programs like drama regarding the environment issues and we may conduct some health checkup camps and etc,.

World Environmental Health Day 2022: Quotes

• “Environment is no one’s property to destroy; it’s everyone’s responsibility to protect”.
• “Saving our planet, lifting people out of poverty, advancing economic growth…these are one and the same fight. We nyst connect the dots between climate change, water scarcity, energy shortages, global health, food security and women’s empowerment. Solutions to one problem must be solutions for all”.
• “Good health is not something we can buy. However, it can be an extremely valuable savings account”.

World Environmental Health Day 2022: FAQs

Q: When and Who declared World Environmental Health Day?

A: World Environmental Health Day was declared by the International Federation of Environmental Health (IFEH) in 2011.

Q: What is the theme of the World Environmental Health Day in 2022?

A: The theme of the World Environmental Health Day 2022 is “Strengthening Environmental Health Systems for the Implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals”. 

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