Children are by far the most committed age group on environmental issues, and their enthusiasm can be effectively used in making environmental improvements while contributing to their education. This book explains how they can be given constructive and important roles in contributing to sustainability. It provides many detailed case studies from around the world, and is illustrated throughout.

Each year, millions of children die of environmental causes and many more suffer serious illness or injury. Children are often the most vulnerable to the condition of their environment -and their health is an index of its quality - but their wellbeing is rarely given priority by governments or aid agencies. Ironically, the problems can be traced back to matters which can be treated straightforwardly and at relatively low cost - poor drinking water or food, or infectious diseases which can be controlled. This book gives a multidisciplinary account of the environmental health hazards...