According to WHO, indoor and outdoor air pollution is the largest single environmental health risk, causing numerable non noncommunicable diseases, such as cardiovascular and respiratory diseases, stroke and lung cancer as well as increasing the risk for acute respiratory infections.
HEAL works with Global, European, national and local partners and decision-makers to decrease those preventable diseases and to protect those most vulnerable – pregnant women, children, the elderly and those already ill or poor.
Chronic Coal Pollution Serbia – Making the case for health promoting investments for zero pollution in Serbia
Coal combustion is the dominant form of energy generation in Serbia and the Western Balkans,…
City air pollution dropped by 28% in Bengaluru, India, during Covid-19 lockdown, new analysis reveals
Greater policy commitment by Mayor of Bengaluru and Chief Secretary of Karnataka required to turn…
Letter to Chinese Banks by More than 20 Turkish NGOs
Adana – More than 20 civil society organisations have sent a letter to Chinese banks,…
Over 40 million health professionals urge G20 leaders to ensure a Healthy Recovery
On May 26, 2020, over 350 organisations representing over 40 million health professionals and over…
Toolkit on ‘Communicating on air quality and health’
In spite of the work carried out by the EU institutions, the Member States, many…
Healthy buildings, healthier people
Buildings: They shape our health and well being on a daily basis regardless of whether…
Toolkit on ‘Communicating on air quality and health’
In spite of the work carried out by the EU institutions, the Member States, many…
HEAL and European Cancer Leagues launch infographic illustrating how Europe can prevent cancer by tackling environmental pollutants
Over 40 million health professionals urge G20 leaders to ensure a Healthy Recovery
On May 26, 2020, over 350 organisations representing over 40 million health professionals and over…
Joint letter to EU institutions on COVID-19 response
HEAL is one of the signatories (together with WWF, BirdLife Europe, EEB, CEE Bankwatch, CAN…
Joint open letter: Principles for a #JustRecovery from COVID-19
HEAL is a signatory of a letter coordinated by 350, calling for a global and…
Joint letter to members of the Environment Council of the European Union on air quality action in 2020
The Health and Environment Alliance (HEAL), together with the European Federation of Allergy & Airways…
Environment Ministers have to show commitment to EU action on air quality in 2020
Environmental health priorities for Croatia’s presidency of the Council of the European Union
Chronic Coal Pollution Serbia – Making the case for health promoting investments for zero pollution in Serbia
Coal combustion is the dominant form of energy generation in Serbia and the Western Balkans,…
City air pollution dropped by 28% in Bengaluru, India, during Covid-19 lockdown, new analysis reveals
Greater policy commitment by Mayor of Bengaluru and Chief Secretary of Karnataka required to turn…
Letter to Chinese Banks by More than 20 Turkish NGOs
Adana – More than 20 civil society organisations have sent a letter to Chinese banks,…
Moment of truth for EU as over one million people and 100 NGOs call for green, healthy and just recovery
Over one million people and 100 environmental NGOs across Europe are calling on the European…
European governments united in addressing the air pollution health emergency
