Children's health and the environment in Europe : a baseline assessment

This report summarizes the information gathered by the European environment and health information system (EHIS). The report gives an overview of the establishment of the system and the outcomes of the methodological work. It provides information on the scientific basis, framework and scope of the system, and presents plans for future action. The use of the system is highlighted by presenting its main product : an indicator-based assessment of children's health and the environment in the WHO European Region in the context of the Children's Environment and Health Action Plan for Europe Contributors Glossary Foreword Executive summary Introduction Part I. Assessment of the situation and progress towards the RPGS (Chapter 1. Clean water - condition of life; Chapter 2. Be mobile and active - but safely!; Chapter 3. Clean air for health; Chapter 4. Eliminating hazards from children's environment) Part II. ENHIS (Chapter 5. About ENHIS) Annex 1. Epidemiological sub-regions of the WHO European region Annex 2. CEHAPE indicators.