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The second meeting of the EHP on Risk Reduction in the School Environment Healthy schools: from evidence base to intervention online meeting (draft agenda) Coordinator: National Center for Public Health and Pharmacy, Hungary Date: 8−9 May 2025 Time: from 14:00−17:00, 8 May 2025 to 9:00−13:00, 9 May 2025 (CEST) Scope and purpose Healthy school environment in fundamental for the protection of children’s health and for optimising learning outcomes. SDG 4a. calls countries to “build and upgrade education facilities that are child, disability and gender sensitive and provide safe, non-violent, inclusive and effective learning environments for all”. The WHO European Environment and Health Process also prioriztises children’s health since 2004. By adopting the Budapest Declaration at the 7th Ministerial Conference on Environment and Health, environment and health ministers of the pan-European Region committed to improve indoor air quality to reduce children’s exposure to chemical hazards and to ensure equitable access to safe water and sanitation services in all settings. The evidence of school environmental impacts on health and learning outcomes is well established, through a extensive international research. Through the work of WHO and its partners, this knowledge – both on indoor air quality and water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) – has been translated into practical tools and other resources that are available to all countries in the WHO European Region. However, the uptake of good practices lags in many countries. At the 7th Ministerial Conference, a new mechanism was established to support the implementation of the regional commitments in the form of Environment and Health Process (EHP) Partnerships. The EHP Partnership risk reduction in school environments was established with the leadership of Hungary to support peer-to-peer learning and knowledge sharing on existing good practices between countries and other partners. The current partners are Belarus, Georgia, Germany, Hungary, Luxemburg, Montenegro and the Republic of Moldova. The present meeting is an opportunity for identifying such good practices on regulating, monitoring and improving school environments and means of awareness raising of school staff, parents and pupils.  Draft agenda Chairs: Éva Csobod, Marta Vargha Day 1 - 8 May 14:00-14.15 Welcome and introduction Orsolya Surján, deputy chief medical officer, National Center for Public Health and Pharmacy WHO Regional Office for Europe representative (tbc) Haris Hajruhalovic, head of the WHO Country Office of Hungary Francesca Racioppi, Head of the WHO Bonn Office Introduction: scope, objective and expected outcomes of the 2nd meeting Tamás Pándics, director, National Center for Public Health and Pharmacy, Hungary 14:15 -14:45 Setting the scene: Healthy schools in the European Environment and Health Process, speaker: Irina Zastenskaya, senior expert, WHO Europe, Bonn Office, Session 1: Building on the evidence base Environment and health research: activities and projects in schools in the WHO European Region. Dr. Tamás Pándics Case study of a European international project in schools. Éva Csobod, Hungary 15.20- 16.50 Session 2: National case studies Good practices on indoor air quality, drinking water and sanitation in schools (including cooperation of the environment, health, education, transport, energy, etc sectors). Speakers: • Belarus: Alena Drazdova (subs.Tanya Pronina Nikolaevna): Water and Health in schools • Georgia: Robizon Tsiklauri: Environment and health in schools in Georgia • Germany: Wolfram Birmili: Indoor quality in public buildings in Germany – current challenges and ways for improvement •Hungary: Anna Páldy: Children’s respiratory health - nationwide surveys (tbc) • Luxemburg: Caroline Eicher (subs.Laurence Wurth):Indoor air projects in schools in Luxemburg • Moldova: Ion Salaru: WASH in schools in Moldova • Montenegro: Borko Bajić: Sanitation - good practices in preschool settings 16.50-17.15 Moderated general discussion and closing of the day.  Day 2 - 9 May 9.00- 9.15 Opening of the day: EHP Partnership on risk reduction in school environment (indoor air quality, drinking water and sanitation). Short summary of the Day 1. 9.15- 10.15 Session 3: Tools and mitigation measures (methods, monitoring, data bases for assessment), speakers: • Comprehensive guidance for schools in Germany, Wolfram Birmili (tbc) • Guidelines and checklist for schools, Dr. Tamás Szigeti, Hungary • WASH tools developed under the Protocol on Water and 10.15-10.45 Health, WHO Bonn Office (tbc) General discussion: Existing good practices which could be taken up by the partners. 10.45- 11.00 Coffee and health break 11.00- 11.45 Session 4: Risk communication and awareness raising (for teachers, children, parents, technical staff of schools, etc). Speaker: tbc Moderated discussion: Main country priorities for risk communication. What is the role of media? 11:45 -12:15 General discussion: What are the proposed future activities of the partnership? 12:15 -12:30 Wrap-up and closing. Saatja: "EURO CEH" <[email protected]> Saaja: "EURO CEH" <[email protected]> Teema: Second meeting of the EHP Partnership on Risk Reduction in the School Environment // Второе совещание Партнерства ЕПОСЗ по снижению рисков в школьной среде Kuupäev: 2025-05-02 06:03 Tähelepanu! Tegemist on välisvõrgust saabunud kirjaga. Tundmatu saatja korral palume linke ja faile mitte avada. Tähelepanu! Tegemist on välisvõrgust saabunud kirjaga. Tundmatu saatja korral palume linke ja faile mitte avada. For Russian, please scroll down. Текст письма на русском языке приводится ниже To: Members of the European Environment and Health Task Force; Dear colleagues, We are pleased to inform you that the second meeting of the EHP Partnership on Risk Reduction in the School Environment, hosted by the National Center for Public Health and Pharmacy in Hungary, will take place virtually on 8–9 May 2025. The meeting will bring together members of the Partnership to discuss and identify good practices on regulating, monitoring and improving school environments and means of awareness raising of school staff, parents and pupils. The meeting will be held in English. Please register here: <https://nngyk.gov.hu/en/2nd-meeting-of-the-ehp-partnership-on-risk-reduction-in-the-school-environment.html> https://nngyk.gov.hu/en/2nd-meeting-of-the-ehp-partnership-on-risk-reduction-in-the-school-environment.html For more information, please refer to the provisional agenda. To learn more about the EHP Partnerships, including the Partnership on Risk Reduction in the School Environment, visit the WHO website: https://www.who.int/europe/initiatives/european-environment-and-health-process-(ehp)/ehp-partnerships Kind regards, Nino Sharashidze On behalf of the EHP Secretariat ***** Кому: Членам Европейской целевой группы по окружающей среде и здоровью Уважаемые коллеги! Рады сообщить, что 8–9 мая состоится в виртуальном формате второе совещание Партнерства ЕПОСЗ по снижению рисков в школьной среде, организуемое Национальным центром общественного здравоохранения и фармации Венгрии. В ходе совещания участники Партнерства обсудят передовую практику регулирования, мониторинга и совершенствования школьной среды, а также способы повышения осведомленности сотрудников школ, учеников и их родителей. Совещание будет проходить на английском языке. Просьба предварительно зарегистрироваться: <https://nngyk.gov.hu/en/2nd-meeting-of-the-ehp-partnership-on-risk-reduction-in-the-school-environment.html> https://nngyk.gov.hu/en/2nd-meeting-of-the-ehp-partnership-on-risk-reduction-in-the-school-environment.html Дополнительная информация представлена в предварительной программе мероприятия. Чтобы узнать больше о Партнерствах ЕПОСЗ, в частности Партнерстве по снижению рисков в школьной среде, посетите веб-сайт ВОЗ: <https://www.who.int/europe/initiatives/european-environment-and-health-process-(ehp)/ehp-partnerships> https://www.who.int/europe/initiatives/european-environment-and-health-process-(ehp)/ehp-partnerships. С уважением, Nino Sharashidze От имени Секретариата ЕПОСЗ --- EHP Secretariat | Multisectoral Partnerships for Environment and Health (MPE) WHO Regional Office for Europe | European Centre for Environment and Health | Bonn, Germany E-mail: <mailto:[email protected]> [email protected]| Web: <https://www.who.int/europe/initiatives/european-environment-and-health-process-(ehp)> European Environment and Health Process (EHP)