Lecture Eu Policy on EH Risks

Tackling environmental health risks with policy A European policy perspective Leendert van Bree & Eva Kunseler

Overview ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Environmental Health Risks ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Health Perspective ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Environmental Risks: what perspective? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Environmental Legislation ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Environmental Legislation (2) ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

History of Environmental Policy ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Why EU Environmental Policy? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Our Common (Sustainable) Future ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Millennium Development Goals (2000) ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Environmental Policies http://ec.europa.eu/environment/policy_en.htm

Example: Air Quality Legislation ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Environmental Health Programmes ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Health Frameworks ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Focus in Environmental Health Programmes ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Steering Paradigm for Policy Development & Evaluation ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

The cause-effect pathway WHO 2005 CO 2 emitting activities Climate change Higher mortality / Heat stress/ Adaptation? Exposed to higher temperatures Temp. rise Mitigation: towards energy neutral act. Accomodating buildings; spatial planning: more green, water, wind Information & education

Environmental Health Indicators ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Indicators to evaluate EU and WHO programmes ,[object Object],[object Object],Prevalence of asthma symptoms in children aged 6–7 years and 13–14 years, ISAAC Phase Three, 1999–2004 Degree of implementation of action to reduce exposure of the population to UVR in 26 countries in the WHO European Region, 2006

Risk Management Indicators ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Examples of policy deficit indicators ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Burden of disease indicator ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Risks ranked according to DALYs 1,E+00 1,E+01 1,E+02 1,E+03 1,E+04 1,E+05 1,E+06 1,E+07 Blikseminslag Externe Veiligheid Hoogspanningslijnen Grootschalige overstroming Campylobacter (alle gevallen) Woningbranden Bodemverontreiniging Aids Arbeid: ongevalsletsel Radon in woningen Sportblessures Geluid Schiphol Arbeid: blootstelling aan stoffen Verkeersongevallen Afhankelijkheid van alcohol Lichamelijke inactiviteit Geluid wegverkeer Fijn stof Overgewicht Ongezonde voeding Roken DALY's (/jr)

Risks ranked according to costs (€)

Family of impact assessments ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Assessment framework (INTARESE) Issue framing Design Execution Reporting Initial- isation Scoping Complexification Prioritisation & screening (simplification) Alternatives Indicator selection Definition of scenarios Quality criteria Methods & models Data sources Assessment protocols Data collection Expert elicitation Modelling & estimation Uncertainty analysis Testing & validation Evaluation Interpretation Communication with users & stakeholders Documentation & presentation Stakeholders Policy-makers Industry Scientists Media Public Generators Purveyors Assessors Regulators Victims

Example: Integrated Assessment in Practice Source : http://en.opasnet.org/w/Assessment_on_impacts_of_emission_trading_on_city-level_(ET-CL)

New Developments in EH Risk Policy ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Environmental health risk as technical construct ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Environmental health risk as societal construct ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

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