World Environmental Health Day: Theme, History, Quotes, Wishes

World Environmental Health Day is observed on September 26 every year to highlight the important work of environmental health. On this day, we are providing some quotes, wishes, and messages to share with family and friends.

World Environmental Health Day: 26 September

World Environmental Health Day: The day spreads awareness worldwide about the health of the environment and speeds up the discussion on the steps people can take to both protect the environment and ensure their safety from its threats.

According to the WHO, 24% of global deaths are linked to the environment, which is roughly 13.7 million deaths a year.

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History:

World Environmental Health Day was launched by the Council of the International Federation of Environmental Health (IFEH) – a nonprofit organization established in 1986 and based in London, England. The IFEH aims to disseminate knowledge about environmental health among people and promote cooperation between countries to improve the environmental situation of our Earth.

In 2011, the IFEH Council declared, at its meeting in Indonesia, that “26th September 2011 be deemed the foundational World Environmental Health Day”. Since then, 26 September of each year has been earmarked to be celebrated as World Environmental Health Day with a particular theme focusing on environmental health issues worldwide.

What is Environmental Health?

It is the science and practice of preventing human injury and illness and promoting well-being by finding and evaluating the sources of environmental and unsafe or hazardous agents. Also, limiting exposures to unsafe or hazardous physical, chemical, and biological agents in air, water, soil, food, and other environmental settings may adversely affect human health.

We can’t ignore the fact that if the environment is healthy then almost one-quarter of the global burden of disease could be prevented. The COVID-19 pandemic is a reminder of the fragile relationship between people and our planet.

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World Environmental Health Day: Quotes

• Progress is impossible without change, and those who cannot change their minds cannot change anything ~ George Bernard Shaw
• We won’t have a society if we destroy the environment ~ Margaret Mead
• We don’t have to sacrifice a strong economy for a healthy environment ~ Dennis Weaver
• Saving our planet, lifting people out of poverty, advancing economic growth… these are one and the same fight. We must 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 ~ Ban Ki-moon
• What is the use of a house if you haven’t got a tolerable planet to put it on? ~ Henry David Thoreau
• Environment is no one’s property to destroy; it’s everyone’s responsibility to protect ~ Mohith Agadi
• Environmental pollution is not only humanity’s treason to humanity but also a treason to all other living creatures on earth! ~ Mehmet Murat ildan
• When the last tree is cut and the last fish killed, the last river poisoned, then you will see that you can’t eat money. ~ John May
• To keep the body in good health is a duty…otherwise we shall not be able to keep the mind strong and clear. ~ Buddha
• Good health is not something we can buy. However, it can be an extremely valuable savings account. ~ Anne Wilson Schaef

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World Environmental Health Day: Wishes and Messages

Multiple events are organized worldwide to celebrate this day and to focus on the conservation of the environment.