UIA/IHEAL environmental health themes database

The following entries are part of the IHEAL database, and represent the sub-set of information that the UIA contributed as part of the Encyclopedia of World Problems and Human Potential project.

Themes	Problems	Strategies
Water Quality Water Pollution	Transboundary water pollution Drinking water Recreational water	Transboundary water quality Drinking water Recreational water
Air Quality Air Pollution	Transboundary air pollution Urban pollution Industrial air pollution	Transboundary air quality Urban air quality Industrial air quality
Environmental Change, Climate Change	Climate effects on health Biodiversity and health Environmental health	Climate effects on health Biodiversity conservation Environmental health Environmental impact assessments
Vulnerable Groups	Children and pollution Genetic vulnerability Poverty and unemployment Women and health Youth health Elderly health Disabled health Indigenous health	Children and health Genetic vulnerability Poverty and unemployment Women and health Youth health Elderly health Disabled health Indigenous health
Public Participation, Information Access	Public secrecy / Cover-up Pollution monitoring Public information Public education / training Internet abuses NGO participation Community participation	Public right to know Public awareness Pollution monitoring Public information Public education / training Internet information NGO participation Community participation
Local, National and Global Action	Regional environment / health National evironment / health Local environment / health Unsustainable development Threatenened biodiversity Public health	Regional environment / health National evironment / health Local environment / health Action plans: health / environment Sustainable development Biodiversity conservation Public health
Workplace Safety Workplace Health	Health and safety Worker health Worker's rights Radioactivity and safety Biotechnology safety	Health and safety / management Health in the workplace Worker?s rights Worker safety Radioactivity and safety Biotechnology and safety
Industry and Environment	Waste Radioactive contamination Business and environment Economics and environment	Polluter pay's Voluntary industrial agreements Waste disposal Eco labelling Risk assessment Business and environment Economics and environment Environmental good practice Business partnerships Environmental audits
Food Safety Healthy Food	Genetic pollution Unsustainable agriculture Packaging and waste Unsustainable production Unsustainable consumption Unhealthy food Malnutrition	Genetically modified organisms Sustainable agriculture Recycling waste Sustainable production Sustainable consumption Community food security Food quality
Lifestyle and Health	Diet and Nutrition Smoking / Alcohol / Drugs Exercise Mental Health / Stress Health Services Education Community health Family health	Diet and Nutrition Smoking / Alcohol / Drugs Exercise Mental Health / Stress Health Services Education Community health Family health
Environmental Security Welfare Security	Conflict and health Environmental security Welfare security	Environmental security Welfare security Risk evaluation Precautionary principle
Population	Overcrowding Overpopulation Abortion Depletion of resources	Population planning Family planning
Natural Environment	Animal health Animal maltreatment / rights Monoculture and biodiversity	Integrity of natural environment Animal welfare / rights