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WHO Asia-Pacific Centre for Environment and Health in the Western Pacific Region
The work of the World Health Organization’s Asia-Pacific Centre for Environment and Health in the Western Pacific Region started in October 2019. The Centre is hosted by the Republic of Korea in Seoul and is a Geographically Dispersed Specialised Office of the WHO Regional Office for the Western Pacific.
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Flooded shoreline area in Kiribati, a global warming effect.
Flooded shoreline area in Kiribati, a global warming effect.
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Strategic plan for the WHO Asia-Pacific Centre for Environment and Health (2025-2030)
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Publications
11 June 2026
Regional research agenda on health, migration and displacement in the WHO Western Pacific Region, with...
The Regional research agenda on health, migration and displacement in the WHO Western Pacific Region provides a framework for strengthening evidence generation...
Climate change is an escalating threat to health in the WHO Western Pacific Region, where rising temperatures, extreme weather events and environmental...
28 May 2026
Strengthening air quality standards to protect human health: an overview of the Western Pacific Region
This report, Strengthening Air Quality Standards to Protect Human Health: An overview of the Western Pacific Region, provides a comprehensive review of...
Water and sanitation in health-care facilities are essential for public health, economic development and quality health care, preventing infection outbreaks...