Zero Pollution Stakeholder Workshop: “Reducing health inequalities through zero pollution”

The aim of the workshop was to discuss the links between pollution and health, demography and/or inequalities. In particular, the discussion helped identify the most important environmental determinants, the data that are needed to strengthen the evidence base and the further actions that could be envisaged to create synergies between these. 

The European Commission’s DGs for the Environment and for Health, as well as the Joint Research Centre and the European Environment Agency (EEA), presented progress in the implementation of the flagship initiative “Reducing health inequalities through zero pollution" of the EU’s Zero Pollution Action Plan.  

Participants discussed perspectives and further priorities in implementing the flagship. The workshop also reflected on and identified further efforts and needs from a policy perspective for strengthening the health and zero pollution agenda. 

The workshop welcomed experts from EU Member States but also stakeholders such as business, NGOs, academia and international organisations (e.g. WHO and OECD). It brought together environment and health experts to discuss together areas of common interest for further collaboration.  

To follow progress in the Zero Pollution flagships and actions, please see the website here. 

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Please find the presentations made at the workshop: