International Conference on Children's Health and Environment (INCHES)

Partners from all regions of the world will work together within the framework of INCHES network to prevent the effects of environmental degradation on human health. They work to achieve 1) increase understanding of and accord on how environmental factors influence child health, 2) create a global clearinghouse of research and information on children’s environmental health, 3) educate and facilitate information exchange on the best practices and policies in children’s environmental health, 4) identify information gaps and stimulate to new research, and 5) advocate for children’s environmental health in the intergovernmental arena.