📊 Climate action makes economic sense—it saves lives & improves livelihoods. 🌍💶 Led by Prof. Anil Markandya (#BC3), WG4 brings #economics to the #climatehealth story: from the cost of inaction to the economic gains of healthier diets. Check our report here: doi.org/10.1016/S2468-2667(24)00055-0

🚀 We’re thrilled to welcome Dr. Hannah Klauber as Co-Lead of our Economics & Finance Working Group! Joining from @pik-potsdam.bsky.social, she brings her expertise to strengthen indicators, connect researchers, and shape climate-health action. 🌍 #Leadership #ClimateChange #HealthEconomics

📢 Join our Webinar on Economics of Climate & Health Learn how indicators are built, see which ones track #economics & #health, and know how to contribute! Help shape the evidence for healthier, climate-resilient economies.🌍💶 📅 9 Sept | 9:30 CEST 👉 Register here: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

📢 Open Call for the 2027 report 🌍 Shape the next Indicator Report! We invite proposals on #climate & #health, focusing on #projections & #attribution. 💡 How? 1️⃣ Check criteria: lancetcountdown.org/news/watch-b... 2️⃣ Pitch your idea and submit the proposal by 16/10 Contact: [email protected]

🌍🌱 New for young readers (8–15): How climate change affects health, and how climate action helps! Our new Frontiers for Young Minds article turns @countdowneurope.bsky.social findings into clear, hopeful insights. 🔗 Read: kids.frontiersin.org/articles/10.... 📊 Infographics: shorturl.at/wmt0X

Ticks are sensitive to #climate conditions, thriving in wooded and grassy areas. 📢 Our 2024 #LancetCountdown #Europe report revealed that 96% of Europe’s districts showed increased #climate suitability for #Ixodes ticks, primary vectors for Lyme disease and tick-borne encephalitis (TBE). #OneHealth

🌱🧠 Today’s youth will live longest with #climatechange. They must understand its impact on #health. Our new article breaks it down for them. 💡 Climate education is empowering to act, advocate & lead Infographics: lancetcountdown.org/multimedia-resources Full text: doi.org/10.3389/frym.2025.1556941

🌟 Stakeholder Consultations In June we hosted #strategicplanning consultations, gathering 38 representatives from 28 organisations in Europe. They helped identify priorities, uncover challenges, and explore opportunities for growth and impact in #climate & #health Thank you for the contributions!

Out of 53 WHO EURO countries and territories, 7 (13.2%) have submitted Nationally Determined Contributions to this date, only +3 since March ✅ NDCs must integrate evidence on #health impacts of #climatechange. This contributes to reduce emissions, build resilience and address health #inequalities

Led by @ctonne.bsky.social, Working Group 3 focuses on #climate #mitigation & #health co-benefits: ⚡️Phase out fossil fuels from #energy systems 💨 Premature mortality linked to particulate matter 🚌 Sustainable transport and diet shifts 🏥 Health systems emissions #LancetCountdown #Europe #PublicHealth

Our Fellow @josecx.bsky.social attended the #UNFCCC #JuneClimateMeetings in Bonn, Germany. Some key points: 📌 Relevant #climatechange & #health topics i.e. agriculture, adaptation 📌 Support evidence-based climate-health policies 📌 Health included in an intersectoral approach to #climate Stay tuned!

Health @ #JuneClimateMeetings #Bonn #SB62 #UNFCCC #ClimateChange #LancetCountdown #Europe #health

🌡️ Extreme heat takes lives, and it’s getting worse. Vulnerable groups are at risk, ie elderly and outdoor workers. Reframing the narrative is key: 🧠 #climatechange is a #healthcrisis 🏙️ It's about #urbanplanning, #equity and #resilience Know more here: doi.org/10.1016/S246... #LancetCountdown #Europe

@joacimrocklov.bsky.social opened the @eurohealthnet.bsky.social Annual Seminar on Climate change & health, presenting the #health impacts of #climatechange from the 2024 Europe report. The event showcased climate action in 🇦🇹🇳🇱🇩🇪🇧🇪, underscoring the value of cross-sectoral collaboration.

🌍 Big news! @drrachellowe.bsky.social, our former Director, has been nominated for the @lavanguardia.com Science Prize 2025 for leading the 2024 #LancetCountdown #Europe report! 🗳️ Cast your vote and support science that drives change: www.lavanguardia.com/vanguardia-d... #Climate #Health #vote

Our Research Fellow Hedi Kriit was present at the annual European Climate and Health Observatory meeting last week in Luxembourg. We look forward to support #climate #health efforts in #Europe and help shape the European Climate Adaptation Plan. We’re excited to continue this collaborative effort.

📣 Call for Working Group 4 Co-Lead extended! We are looking for a researcher with expertise in #economics & #finance of #climate and #health to join our management team and contribute to developing our indicators. 🤝 3-year term ⏳ New deadline: 16/06 Find out more: lancetcountdown.org/wp-content/u...

What is Working Group 1? @joacimrocklov.bsky.social is WG1 Lead and provides a brief overview ⬇️ 💻 WG1 indicators model data on #climate risks & impacts on #health 🦟 Covers topics like food security & infectious disease risk 🔗 Country estimates available at climate-adapt.eea.europa.eu/en/observatory

Meet our Co-Director @ctonne.bsky.social from @isglobal.org! Here are some goals she shares for the next years: 📘 Develop new indicators for our report 💻 Connect evidence with policy with #health at the centre of #climate discussions 🤝 Build a stakeholder community via #capacitybuilding Stay tuned.

📣 Call for Working Group 4 Co-Lead We are looking for a researcher with expertise in #economics & #finance of #climate #health to join our management team and contribute to developing our indicators. 🤝 3-year term ⏳ Last 10 days to apply! DL: 31/05 Find out more: lancetcountdown.org/join-our-team/

📣 Call for Working Group 4 Co-Lead We are looking for a recognised career researcher with expertise in #economics & #finance of climate-health to join our management team and contribute to strengthening our indicators. 🤝 3-year term ⏳ Apply by 31 May Find out more: lancetcountdown.org/join-our-team/

In June, our Co-Director @joacimrocklov.bsky.social will present during the EuroHealthNet Annual Seminar, connecting scientific evidence on #climate and #health to #policymaking and showcasing the work developed in the past years. Join us and register here: eurohealthnet.eu/publication/...

Meet our Co-Director @joacimrocklov.bsky.social, from @uniheidelberg.bsky.social. In the video, he shares a few goals for the next years: 🔍 Identify gaps in #climate and #health indicators 💻 Pinpoint new data sources to complement our work 📘 Improve the comprehensiveness of our report Stay tuned!

The Lancet Countdown Oceania report is out this week! Few highlights: 🏥 Health sector emissions hit highest in a decade ⚡ Renewables now supply 40% of electricity 👩🏻‍⚖️ Australia is a hotspot for legal action on #climate & #health: the 2nd highest no. cases globally Read more: doi.org/10.5694/mja2.52616

Our 2024 report showed that the current reduction of carbon intensity is too slow to meet the goals for 2040. Good news: renewables use is steadily growing. Energy transition is central to reduce #climatechange effects on #health and Europe must lead the way. Read more: thelancet.com/journals/lan...

Did you know that, only 7.5% of territories in the WHO #Europe Region submitted Nationally Determined Contributions so far? Countries can still incorporate the knowledge of #climatechange effects on #health in #NDCs and use it to guide strategies to tackle health #inequalities of climate change.

Spring is here and for many, this means allergy season! Due to the warming climate, the flowering season of allergic trees is starting earlier. For people with pollen allergy this means earlier start and longer duration of allergic symptoms. Read about it in our report: thelancet.com/journals/lan...

We just published our Comment "Europe’s Climate Leadership in an ‘America First’ Era" at Lancet Regional Health Europe! Europe must step up in leading #climate and #health efforts, catalysing strong and unified action to protect population health. Check it here: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

Our Adaptation Lead Jan Semenza contributed to the European Climate Resilient Health Systems Course by @gcche.bsky.social, providing an overview of the existing #health early warning systems and highlighting the need for #climate and health-centred policies. Watch back here: youtu.be/eaeuryaIZYs

We just released two new country data sheets for Belgium and Portugal! These resources provide updated country-level information about the progress on #climatechange and #health to support national activities for health-centred climate action. Check them here: lancetcountdown.org/europe/count...

@who.int Europe is a key partner of Lancet Coundown Europe. As such, we would like to draw attention to the working programme 2026-30 public hearing on Climate Change and Health on 28 Feb, 10:00 CET. Shape the future of #climate and #health in Europe! Register here: events.zoom.us/ev/Anmm7Zc6-...

Spain has urged the EU to break one of its biggest taboos and force governments to become liable for each other's debt — to double the bloc's spending power. 🔗 www.politico.eu/article/spai...

Last week we participated in the 1st National Congress of Health and Environment in Lisbon, Portugal, highlighting the progress on #climate & #health and reinforcing that the #climatecrisis is a #healthcrisis. We continue to support national associations in the field with our evidence-based reports.

New resources available on #ISGlobal's website! Check out our compilation of open-access courses, visuals, science projects, research tools, and case studies on #UrbanHealth. 🟠 https://www.isglobal.org/en/-/resources-urban-planning-environment-health #HealthyCities #Environment

We had a call for new indicators on #climate and #health last month, and we have received 15 proposals from over 10 different academic institutions across Europe! These proposals will go through a review process to ensure they fit within our indicator criteria. Stay tuned for more! #LancetCountdown

Did you know that our 2024 report found that 10/22 countries in Europe established formal interministerial agreements with health? Recognising the connection between #climatechange and #health is essential to tackle the #climatecrisis, especially as countries prepare to deliver #NDCs3.0 in February.

Please welcome @xiyebastida.bsky.social to Bluesky! Mexican climate justice activist, Indigenous rights advocate, former Fridays For Future organizer, she’s now Executive Director of the Re-Earth Initiative— an international youth-led organization that supports frontline youth across 27 countries.

Interested in how climate change affects health in your country? In collaboration with European Enviromnetal Agency we have interactively visualised 15 indicators on climate related exposures, risks and health effects in the Climate and Health Observatory. climate-adapt.eea.europa.eu/en/metadata/...

some ways to generate electricity A) use sunlight to drive photosynthesis in plants, let plants die, wait ~100 million years, dig up fossilized plants, burn plants, use heat to boil water, use steam to drive a rotating turbine, use generator to make electrons B) use sunlight to make electrons

LAST CALL FOR INDICATORS! Submit your proposals until 17th January. If you are proposing a new Indicator, get in touch with the relevant working group to discuss it prior to submitting it. For more information, reach out to us and make sure to watch our Webinar: lancetcountdown.org/news/watch-b...

🚨 We published a paper on a #digitalhealth community intervention, where we worked w schools, city hall + others! 📱 DisConnect aims to promote a healthy and safe use of digital devices, increasing #healthliteracy in children and satellite populations. #publichealth Read more: doi.org/10.1159/0005...

Reminder! The call for #climate and #health indicators for the Lancet Countdown in Europe reports is open. If you'd like submit a new proposal, get in touch with the relevant working group to discuss it before. Submit your proposals until Jan 17th. Drop us a message if you have any questions.

Do you want to contribute to the next Lancet Countdown in Europe Indicator Reports on #climatechange and #health? If you have ideas for new indicators, discuss them with the relevant Working Group before submitting the proposal. Check the link below for more info: lancetcountdown.org/news/watch-b...

As we reach the end of 2024, just wanted to share my second big achievement of this year: just a while back, I successfully completed my #PhD, entitled “Burden of disease as a tool for policymaking in Europe”! #PhDone 🎓 #publichealth #sciencetopolicy #policymaking #Europe

📈14 of the 2024 (@countdowneurope.bsky.social) indicators are now available as interactive visualisations on the European Climate and Health Observatory!🥳🤩 Check them out 🖥️ ➡️https://climate-adapt.eea.europa.eu/en/observatory Huge thanks to our authors for generating the data! 😍

Two amazing people Dr. Hedi Kriit & Dr. José Chen (@josecx.bsky.social), have taken over my role as the Lancet Countdown in Europe Research Fellow 😍 Together with the new Directors, Prof Cathryn Tonne (@ctonne.bsky.social) & Prof. Joacim Rocklöv, they will be leading the Regional Centre!

Meet the Leadership Lancet Countdown Europe is now directed by Cathryn Tonne @isglobal.org & Joacim Rocklöv @Heidelberg University for 2024-28, w Research Fellows José Chen & Hedi Kriit. They will lead the indicator reports & policy efforts. Stay tuned. @ctonne.bsky.social @joacimrocklov.bsky.social

The Lancet Countdown in Europe has now also joined BlueSky: @countdowneurope.bsky.social 👀 One of the new research fellows @josecx.bsky.social will be tweeting about all things climate and health in Europe! Follow the account for more! 🥳

📣 Contribute to the development of new Lancet Countdown Europe indicators! Join us in the webinar for researchers in the field, to introduce the scope of the report, indicator criteria and the development of new indicators.  📅 Monday 9th December 11:00 CET 🔗 Register us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...