The Environment and Health Roadmap provides an overview of the key health-related measures, projects and Federal Council transactions of FOEN and FOPH.
Background: The environment – an important health factor
Since functional biodiversity and attractive landscapes promote exercise and physical and psychological well-being, they are crucial for maintaining health and improving one's chances of living healthily. On the other hand, harmful environmental impacts are associated with numerous health risks and have a negative impact on people's lives:
- Pollutants in the environment
- Radiation and noise pollution, and the
- Effects of climate change and loss of biodiversity
Objective: The Roadmap supports Health2030
The Environment and Health Roadmap (Roadmap) is a strategic package of measures that addresses certain aspects of the "One Health strategy". The One Health approach brings together human and veterinary medicine and environmental sciences, because the health of people, animals and the environment are closely intertwined. The Roadmap supports Objective 7 of Health2030, the Federal Council's health policy strategy.
Current situation
The Environment and Health Roadmap provides an overview of the key health-related measures, projects and Federal Council transactions of FOEN and FOPH. It currently includes 49 measures assigned to four thematic priorities:
Health risk «Climate change and loss of biodiversity»
Health risk from pollutants, ionising radiation and noise
Health and non-ionising radiation (electromagnetic fields, light, UV)
Health-promoting natural and landscape attributes in the built environment
Examples of measures:
Examples of measures:
Interactions also exist, of course, between these subject areas: Climate change and loss of biodiversity, pollutants, noise and «light pollution» can negatively impact the qualities of nature and landscapes; climate change is often directly linked to pollutant levels or UV exposure.
Next steps
An advisory group for the Environment and Health Roadmap started work in 2022. The Roadmap serves as a starting point for further deliberations on the networking of stakeholders involved in the environment and health:
- Coordination and agreement of existing and future measures
- Exploiting potential synergies
- Prompt action when a need for action is identified
Who is involved?
The Environment and Health Roadmap was drawn up jointly by FOEN and FOPH and approved by their directorates.
An advisory group integrates all federal agencies and governmental initiatives that implement measures relating to the environment and health, or that make a significant contribution to their implementation.
Links
Action Plan on Adapting to Climate Change
(only available in German, French or Italian)
Swiss strategy regarding invasive non-native species
(only available in German, French or Italian)
Action Plan on Plant Protection Products
(only available in German, French or Italian)
(only available in German, French or Italian)
(only available in German, French or Italian)
(only available in German, French or Italian)
Strategy on leisure and relaxation in forests
(only available in German, French or Italian)
Pilot projects for sustainable spatial development
(only available in German, French or Italian)
Last modification 24.08.2023
Contact
Federal Office of Public Health FOPH
Division of Chemical Products
Schwarzenburgstrasse 157
3003
Bern
Switzerland
Tel.
+41 58 462 96 40