Population, Health, and Environment (PHE) is an integrated communitybased approach that recognizes the relationships between people’s health an d the environment. This multisectoral approach strives to improve voluntary family planning and reproduct ive health care and conservation and natural resource management within th e communities living in ecologically rich areas of our globe.
Access to voluntary family planning enables couples to decide whether, when , and how many children to have, resulting in healthier women, children, and communities. Along with increased access to education, family planning can also contribute to slowing population growth and therefore may lessen press ure on natural resources. The PHE approach also encourages communities to engage in sustainable practices to preserve their ecosystems.