This presentation discussed a framework for mainstreaming health impact assessment and healthy and age-friendly city action and management planning for cities, projects, and master plans.

This presentation gave an overview of available data pertaining to Ulaanbaatar's ambient and indoor air pollution and health impact assessments, as well as the government's environmental health surveillance program.

This presentation gave an overview of available data pertaining to Ulaanbaatar's ambient and indoor air pollution and health impact assessments, as well as the government's environmental health surveillance program.

Photos taken from the 39th IAIA Annual Conference session - Without Health, There is Nothing: Health Impact Achievements in Asia, which sought to convey the business case for undertaking Health Impact Assessment for development projects, and showcased a number of demonstration projects in various sectors that show good practice in the conduct of HIA.

The Thilawa Special Economic Zone is the first operational SEZ in Myanmar and one of the largest industrial development. Thilawa SEZ recognized the need for proper hazardous material management in addition to waste management to avoid accidents such as chemical accidents and explosions. It has adopted aspects of health impact assessment as a risk management tool, as well as a management tool for healthy economic zones development.

There are over 500 special economic zones (SEZs) across the Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS). This HIA framework was developed to identify, mitigate, and manage health risks and impacts in economic zones of the Greater Mekong Subregion and address transboundary issues associated with human migration. It proposes HIA as an effective SEZ management support tool to achieve optimum benefits for businesses and associated communities alike.

This presentation gives an overview of the HIA Network Asia Pacific, an organization that aims to promote HIA education and practice and to facilitate the sharing of knowledge and experience between community members. The network seeks to enhance health and equity outcomes from development in Asia and the Pacific, and is an integral part of HIA capacity building.

This presentation showcases Health Impact Assessments (HIAs) undertaken as part of pilot projects from key infrastructure sectors in the Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS), including urban development, transport, energy, water, and social development. Challenges, priorities, and key issues arising are also presented.