Effective risk communication for environment and health
a strategic report on recent trends, theories and concepts
21 November 2021
| Report

Overview
This report provides a strategic overview of effective risk communication for environment and health (EH) globally, with a focus on Europe. An overview is provided of the latest trends, theories and concepts of risk communication for EH, and key challenges and good practices are identified. T he report’s findings are complemented by three cases studies: promoting indoor air quality in schools in Hungary; water contamination in the Veneto region, Italy; and heat health action in Styria, Austria.
WHO Team
Austria,
Centre for Environment & Health (BON),
Environment & Health Impact Assessment (EHI),
Georgia,
Hungary,
Italy
Editors
WHO Regional Office for Europe
Reference numbers
WHO Reference Number: WHO/EURO:2021-4208-43967-61972