🤩 Happy #EuropeDay! This day reminds us that shared challenges require shared solutions. 🌱 Through collaboration across countries, disciplines, and communities.

Under this year’s theme, “Together for health. Stand with science”, we celebrate the power of collaboration to protect the health of people, communities, ecosystems, and the planet on this #WorldHealthDay. We are committed to improving the health of people and the environment through science 🌱

📍Quick question for Bologna, Geneva, Heraklion & Oulu: What does climate change look like where you live? 💡We want your perspective — and it takes just 20 minutes. 📣 🌱 Share your experience, shape the future. Take the survey here ⤵️ bit.ly/4cg9m62

🌧️ A little #rain can be relaxing… until it isn’t. #Floods are the most widespread natural hazard worldwide, affecting more people — and causing more damage — than any other climate-related event. 🤔 But why are floods becoming more frequent and more destructive? 🎦 Find the answer >> bit.ly/49z5pbt

🌳 Throughout 2025, the TRIGGER project has continued to move forward. These steps reflect the collective effort and steady collaboration that have shaped the year. A big thank you for your continued support and collaboration. 🎁✨ We wish you a joyful and restful #holiday season.

⌚ In this day and age, you probably already know that watches… well, they do a lot more than tell the time. 💗 Effortlessly, the smartwatches used in the TRIGGER EU PROJECT, developed by our partner VTEC LASERS & SENSORS LTD., go far beyond the basics like sleep monitoring or heart rate... 🧵👇

#Gamification makes learning fun – and what better way to dive into health, climate change, and the environment than with TRIGGER Pursuit? 🧵👇

📊 How do we measure the #impact of #climate on health? At the @trigger-project.bsky.social, we analyse data from our Climate–Health Cluster Labs across five countries — but how do we actually do that? 👇

If your knowledge of climate change and health risks were a tree… 🌳 How far would its branches spread? TRIGGER Pursuit aims to raise awareness and build understanding of the complex links between climate change and health risks. Download TRIGGER Pursuit here ⤵️ project-trigger.eu/serious-game/

💧 💬 Last week, we presented "🎨 Colouring Resilience: Communicating Climate Action Beyond the Grey" at the ClimAct2Adapt Conference: Acting Together for Climate Resilience, held in Hungary and organised by the LIFE LOGOS 4 WATERS project. Take a look!👇 @trigger-project.bsky.social

How we move through our cities shapes how we feel. 🚶🏽‍♀️Walking connects us. 🚗Traffic stresses us out. 🚴🏽 Cycling? The most joyful way to travel—for us and our cities. For more information, listen to BBC’s The Climate Question at: open.spotify.com/episode/6t5T...

At the @trigger_project, we are developing and selecting meteorological indicators designed to monitor health-related impacts arising from climate change and variability. There is a wide range of health-related impacts — but which ones are the most appropriate? 🧵⤵️

🌱The TRIGGER Project is part of the European Climate-Health Cluster, alongside with: BlueAdapt, CATALYSE, CLIMOS, HIGH Horizons, and IDAlert. Let's increase the societal impact of EU-funded research! 🌐More at climate-health.eu

🌡️ “Extreme heat is testing our bodies and our infrastructure…” Climate change isn’t just about rising temperatures — it’s about how those temperatures push both people and cities to their limits. 🧵⤵️

Within our communities, certain groups are more vulnerable to respiratory problems caused by air pollution and extreme temperatures. In our #PolicyBrief, we outline these groups: ⤵️

🫀Read our #PolicyBrief “Protecting Europe’s Hearts in a Changing Climate: Addressing Cardiovascular Health Impacts of Air Pollution and Temperature Changes”, where we outline how hot temperature shifts strain the body’s ability to regulate itself. 📖 Read more at project-trigger.eu/policy-briefs/

At ‪the TRIGGER EU Project we work to provide tools and recommendations for #healthcare providers, policymakers, and citizens — empowering them to address the impacts of #climatechange on human health. How do we gather data across #Europe? 📽️ Watch: youtu.be/tjrn76sQyJc

Cities heat up more than the countryside, and it’s not just because there aren’t enough trees around. A mix of factors comes together to create what’s known as the Urban Heat Island effect. In the graphic below, we’ve mapped out what’s turning up the #heat and what’s helping to cool things down.

🌞Rise and shine, everyone—and how brightly it shines! #Summer has arrived, bringing with it high temperatures and intense sunshine. To protect our health, it’s essential to take precautions when spending time outdoors. Today, we’re sharing key sun safety tips from the National Health Service: ⬇️

Whether you're a policymaker, researcher or citizen, the TRIGGER EU Project’s Public Deliverables offer tools to support #climate and #health action. Explore indicators and more at project-trigger.eu/trigger-publ... Knowledge is the first step toward impact. Take a look and stay informed!

☀️ Kicking off summer with a new ‪TRIGGER EU Project meeting in #Augsburg! We're spending 3 energising days at the Centre for Climate Resilience with our amazing partner, the University of #Augsburg. Follow, share, and support by visiting project-trigger.eu

📍Today, @trigger-project.bsky.social is at the @europarl.europa.eu for the roundtable “Protecting Health in a Changing Climate.” The challenges are real—but so are the opportunities. #Now is the time for bold, transformative action. Public #health must be at the core of Europe’s climate response.

When life gives you lemons, make lemonade—if they’re in season! 🍋 Our food chain is a daily reminder of how deeply we’re connected to the environment. Check what’s in season in your country this month at www.eufic.org/en/explore-s...

🍃Do you check the #pollen forecast in the morning? If you're curious about the science (and a bit of the art) behind pollen prediction, tune in to the latest episode of the Pollen and Allergies #podcast: “How We Count and Forecast Pollen at open.spotify.com/episode/32Fd...

🇪🇺 It's #EuropeDay! In the search for stability and peace, 75 years ago, the Schumann Declaration jumpstarted the creation of what today is the #EuropeanUnion. 🌟At the TRIGGER Project, we are proud and happy to be part of the initiatives the #EU creates to keep moving forward through collaboration.

Enjoy the sun safely this weekend!☀️ Sun during spring can be strong enough to damage your skin, even if it’s cold or cloudy☁️ Use sunscreen and sunglasses to protect yourself against UV rays. Also, watch out for the following factors that impact UV intensity!

After cold winters, we receive spring with open arms 🌸 But what happens when it arrives early? 🔍 Jocelyn Behm from Temple University breaks down how early spring onset can have important repercussions on the environment. Link here news.temple.edu/news/2025-03...

🔎 Want to learn more about Augsburg lab? Dr Elke Hertig, professor at the University of Augsburg, explains who is involved in the work they are doing to mitigate the impact of #ClimateChange 🎥 Watch the full video here! www.youtube.com/watch?v=gSbn...

🌍 Climate change highly impacts #maternal and newborn health. However, we still need to increase awareness about this in the health community. Let’s share information! 📄Check the last publications made on this by @highhorizonseu.bsky.social at high-horizons.eu/publications/

It’s #WorldHealthDay! 🩺 🌍 Climate change affects public #health daily. At @trigger-project.bsky.social, we work to better understand the links between climate, environment, and health to address these challenges. Shout out to our cluster fellow member @highhorizonseu.bsky.social 🌟⤵️

"Climate change is a human story" 🌿 Explorer Victoria Herrmann takes us on a journey to understand the importance of listening to #climatechange stories and seeing the human aspect in them. 🎥 Watch this beautiful report at www.youtube.com/watch?v=-5KE...

🍃 Another technical meeting of the TRIGGER EU Project has concluded. It's been a fantastic opportunity to discuss our progress and plan our next steps. 🫶 A big thank you to everyone who joined this session, both in person and online—your presence was essential. 🐝 Until the next meeting!

☀️ Under the bright #Barcelona sun, we kick off the first day of our Technical Meeting. Over the next two days, our work packages will gather to review our teams' progress, CHC Labs, downscaling methodologies, and other key topics. 🍃For more info visit project-trigger.eu

Understanding the health impacts of climate change #climatechange effects include sea level rise, extreme weather events, food and water shortages and infectious diseases New summary in the @futurehealthj.bsky.social @uclgeography.bsky.social www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

The @trigger-project.bsky.social, SoluTions foR mItiGatinG climate-induced hEalth thReats, aims to deepen current understanding of the linkage between #climate, #health and #ecosystems and use this knowledge to advance society uptake. 🫴 🌱 Learn & support by visiting project-trigger.eu

🌳This month ISGlobal published a new study concluding that high temperatures could affect brain function in preadolescents. It also explores a possible impact on mental health 🌡 Read the full research 👉 www.isglobal.org/en/-/high-te...

And just like that spring is here! To brighten your day, here is a sneak peak of our artwork 🌸

🗣️ Let’s not forget about environmental justice. Even within a city, climate change and rising temperatures affect some communities more than others. But how do we address health issues without leaving anyone behind? ⤵️

🔎 Want to know more about #Geneva's CHC Lab? Watch @trigger-project.bsky.social's interview with the Geneva CHC Lab team: climatologist Dr Mario Bruno Rohrer, senior research associate Dr Anna Scolobig, and MD Alberto Spadotto. 🎥 Watch the full interview here youtu.be/dpTp8TDLZ4w

Are you missing something ⁉️ 🦋 Our BlueSky! Follow us to stay updated on our milestones, educational materials, and outcomes. Let’s keep pushing for a better understanding of the relationship between #climate, #health and #ecosystems See you at bsky.app/profile/tri...

🌳In the current context of increasing urbanization, #ecosystem services (ES) are essential for achieving sustainable and liveable cities. For their proper implementation, policy makers need to be able to identify prioritized areas of intervention. But how? ⤵️

Climate-Health Connection (CHC) Labs are @trigger-project.bsky.social's engine. These labs, located in 5 European cities, will be the source for the studies’ #data collection, engaging shareholders like citizens, practitioners, and policymakers. Today we introduce you to Geneva's CHC Lab ⤵️🧵

Where Progress Meets Possibility 🌱 💪 Let’s take action against #climatechange and its impacts—better yet, let’s do it together! 🗓️ Join the EU Environment and Climate event, "Together in Action," on March 19. 📌 Register by March 17 at: climate-pact.europa.eu/articles-and...

🌱 Dr Elke Hertig, Professor of Regional Climate Change and Health at Universität Augsburg, explains the theoretical framework of the @trigger-project.bsky.social 🎦 Watch: www.youtube.com/watch?v=65mw...

@trigger-project.bsky.social EU Project is one of the 6 Horizon Europe projects from the European Climate-Health Cluster. All cluster projects address climate change-induced health risks and help increase preparedness by sharing experiences and knowledge. 🌱 Learn more climate-health.eu

🗓️ Today, on #11F, we honour the women shaping science and inspire future generations! 🌟 Representation matters—seeing female role models fuels dreams. At @trigger-project.bsky.social, we celebrate all women who inspire girls in classrooms, nature and beyond! #WomenInScience #STEM #Science #🧪

👋 Hello Blue Sky! 🌱 We are @trigger-project.bsky.social, a European research project funded by #HorizonEU. We aim to deepen the current understanding of the relationship between climate, health, and ecosystems. 🔗 Learn more at project-trigger.eu #climate #health #climatechange #ecosystem