PREVENTING DISEASE THROUGH HEALTHY

ENVIRONMENTS: TOWARDS AN

ESTIMATE OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL

BURDEN OF DISEASE

As much as 24% of global disease is caused by environmental exposures which can be averted. Well-targeted interventions can prevent much of this environmental risk

. leading causes of death of children, could be prevented through better environmental management.

Diseases with the largest absolute number of deaths annually from modifiable environmental factors

now we can prevent these diseases and deaths, investing more resources in the sectors of transport, energy and health education

"We FIGHT FOR A BETTER EVERY DAY PLANET"