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Adverse health outcomes of insufficient water are direct in terms of human water requirements for survival, and indirect in terms of lack of access to drinkable water and water suitable for sanitation and hygiene. Poor quality water (as unsafe water), inadequate sanitation, and insufficient hygiene are the major risk factors for diarrheal disease, which is the second leading contributor to the global burden of disease. An important share of the total burden of disease worldwide – around 10% – could be pre- vented by improvements related to drinking water, sanitation, hygiene, and water resource management. Large inequalities exist globally, regionally, and locally in. | X x Great Outdoors How Our Natural Health Service Uses Green Space To Improve Wellbeing An action report A Faculty of Public Health report In association with Natural England FACULTY OF PUBLIC HEALTH Access to nature can significantly contribute to our mental capital and wellbeing Great Outdoors How Our Natural Health Service Uses Green Space To Improve Wellbeing An action report Green spaces can play a vital role in the health of the nation. Access to a park or green space can have wide-ranging benefits for our health and wellbeing. A safe natural environment can be a break from our busy lives - a place to get some fresh air to exercise or play - a place to go and relax. This paper argues that green space can play an important part in tackling a range of health and social problems - obesity cardiovascular disease mental ill-health antisocial behaviour and health inequalities. It outlines the evidence that the natural environment can enhance our health and wellbeing and explains how town planners health professionals policymakers and people themselves can work together to create more green space and make better use of it for the benefit of all.