title: International environmental law and global public health.
abstract: The environment continues to be a source of ill-health for many people, particularly in developing countries. International environmental law offers a viable strategy for enhancing public health through the promotion of increased awareness of the linkages between health and environment, mobilization of technical and financial resources, strengthening of research and monitoring, enforcement of health-related standards, and promotion of global cooperation. An enhanced capacity to utilize international environmental law could lead to significant worldwide gains in public health.
authors.affiliation: Focal Point, Agenda 21, World Health Organization, Geneva, Switzerland. vonschirndingy@who.int
authors.forename: Yasmin von
authors.initials: Yv
authors.lastname: Schirnding
authors.forename: William
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Onzivu
authors.forename: Andronico O
authors.initials: AO
authors.lastname: Adede
mesh_terms: D003247:Conservation of Natural Resources / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D003906:Developing Countries; D004781:Environmental Exposure / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D004782:Environmental Health / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D014943:Global Health; D017752:Greenhouse Effect; D006293:Health Promotion; D006801:Humans; D007390:International Agencies; D007391:International Cooperation / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D011050:Policy Making; D011634:Public Health / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*