Identifying environmental hazards

Description

Identifying environmental hazards involves systematically detecting and assessing sources of potential harm to ecosystems and human health, such as pollutants, toxic substances, and unsafe practices. This strategy enables timely intervention by mapping risks, prioritizing threats, and informing stakeholders. Its practical intent is to prevent environmental degradation and health crises by enabling targeted remediation, regulatory action, and public awareness, thereby reducing exposure and fostering safer, more sustainable environments.

Implementation

This strategy features in the framework of Agenda 21 as formulated at UNCED (Rio de Janeiro, 1992), now coordinated by the United Nations Commission on Sustainable Development and implemented through national and local authorities.

An example is the identifying of environmental hazards in the the causation of communicable diseases.