ISO-14001 was developed by the Geneva International Standards Organisation as a model for business and for other organisations to use in managing their effort to comply with environmental requirements and for protection of human health and environment.

The recognition of noise as an environmental problem and its impact both on community and occupational environment is rapidly growing. The present survey is aimed to report about the existing noise environment in Roorkee. A cross section survey of population in Roorkee points out that main sources of noise pollutions are automobiles and loudspeakers.

Global health has in recent years drawn increasing scientific, political and popular attention not only due to global epidemics themselves,but also because of the social activities and environmental conditions that shape health threats and influence those who are affected.

The dramatic growth in chemicals production and trade over the past three decades has raised concerns about the risks posed by hazardous chemicals and pesticides. Countries lacking adequate infrastructure to monitor the import and use of these chemicals are particularly vulnerable.

Diarrhoea is the leading cause of child deaths in South Asia. Universal access targets have been set in the region and changes made, yet governments are still failing to act with the urgency required. At current rates of progress, the 2015 MDG target for sanitation will not be met in South Asia until 2043

This paper discusses the particular and disproportionate risks to urban children in poverty from various aspects of climate change, both extreme events and changing means. It explores the potential impacts on children's health, learning and psychosocial well-being, and considers the implications of family coping strategies for children.

Food is one of the most important determinants of health, which is why the food must be nutritive and safe, the processes involving cultivation, storage conducted with safety as a priority and where equitable distribution is ensured. This report makes an effort to put forth the important health and safety concerns arising from genetic engineering in agriculture.

The health impacts of air pollution depend on the pollutant type, its concentration in the air, length of exposure, other pollutants in the air, and individual susceptibility. The undernourished, very young and very old, and people with preexisting respiratory disease and other ill health, may be more affected by the same concentrations than healthy people.

A SANDEE report from Nepal looks at an environmental and social problem that has long plagued rural communities in the country

As nations seek to strengthen their health systems, they are increasingly looking to primary health care to provide a clear and comprehensive sense of direction.

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