Sustainable Development Ministry holds workshop on SDG indicators related to environmental impact on health

The Ministry of Sustainable Development, in cooperation with the United Nations Resident Coordinator Office in the Kingdom of Bahrain and the World Health Organisation (WHO), organised a specialised workshop on methodologies for calculating Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) indicators related to the impact of environmental factors on health.

The workshop is part of a series of national sessions launched by the Ministry to address SDG data gaps, in line with efforts to enhance statistical capacity and improve the quality of national data. Discussions focused on indicators assessing how environmental factors affect health and wellbeing, including air and water quality, sanitation, and the management of hazardous substances. Participants also explored data calculation methods to deepen analytical understanding of environmental conditions and their health implications.

The workshop brought together experts and statisticians from key government entities including the Ministry of Health, the Supreme Council for Environment, and the Information and eGovernment Authority, in addition to international experts and analysts from the World Health Organisation.

WHO experts underscored the importance of having reliable and current data to guide decision making and inform national policies concerning environmental and health related issues. They also noted that improving collaboration among key stakeholders would bolster Bahrain’s capacity to produce accurate national and regional progress reports in this critical field, supporting inclusive and sustainable development. They also commended the Kingdom’s efforts to enhance data quality and integrate environmental dimensions into health and development.