The Lancet Countdown on Health and Climate Change

⚡ OUT NOW ⚡ The 2024 Report of the Lancet Countdown on Health and Climate Change: Facing record-breaking threats from delayed action. Read the latest assessment of the links between health and climate change: thelancet.com/journals/lance… #LancetClimate24

Heatwaves. Wildfires. Air pollution. New disease patterns.   The climate crisis is reshaping health in the WHO European Region right now.   That’s why today in Reykjavík 🇮🇸, we launched the Pan-European Commission on Climate and Health (#PECCH) – to put health at the heart of…

❤️‍🩹 Shifting investment toward clean energy is critical to enable a healthy future. Phasing out fossil fuels will: 🌬️ Rapidly improve air quality 💡 Enhance energy access and security 💼 Unlock more sustainable, resilient jobs

🚨 G20 take note: Climate adaptation today will ensure Africa’s thriving future As the @g20org's Disaster Risk Reduction group meet, protecting lives & livelihoods through climate adaptation must be high on their agenda ✍️ @TafMabhaudhi @mailandguardian mg.co.za/thought-leader…

Heatwaves ☀️ have grown hotter and stronger as the planet has warmed, making what doctors call a “silent killer” even more dangerous. How worried should we be about heat – and how can we stay safe as the #climate changes? theguardian.com/environment/20…

Heat is killing tens to hundreds of thousands of people every year, but the true burden remains unclear. This week in London, global experts are working to create standardized metrics for heat-related illness and death. Subscribe to follow the project: ghhin.org/subscribe/

Warm congratulations dear amazing ⁦@MarinaRomanello⁩ for your nomination as Honorary Member of the Faculty of Public Health ⁦@FPH⁩, well deserved! 👏 Wonderful ceremony! ⁦@LancetCountdown⁩ ⁦⁦@ProfKevinFenton⁩

Key takeaways from the Conduit and @wellcome conversation on how the healthcare sector can address #AirPollution 💡⬇️ ✅Solutions already exist, from city-level policies - like Paris’ successful LEZ - to behavioural interventions - like training women in green jobs in Bogota 👩…

🚨 Call for collaborators 🚨 ✍️ We're inviting expressions of interest from academic institutions, scientific bodies, and medical/health professional organisations to co-develop policy products - using our climate and health data to inform policy action. lancetcountdown.org/news/call-for-…

Climate change 🌎 🥵 poses a growing threat to workers' health, through direct exposure to environmental hazards and indirect exacerbation of social & health inequalities. Our new 📰 discusses research gaps in occupational health and climate change ⬇️ sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

Congratulations to Dr Arunima Malik - one of our formidable Lancet Countdown authors - who has been announced as the @FrontiersIn Planet Prize International Champion. Arunima's award-winning work examined global trade 's influence on the UN SDGs ⬇️ frontiersplanetprize.org

The #climate crisis is a #health crisis🌍 Urgent action is needed to safeguard our #health. Join the first hearing of the Pan-European Commission on Climate & Health #PECCH and find out more. Register here 👉 bit.ly/3T3xVst 🗓️ 11 June 2025 🕕12.00 CEST

🙌La investigadora del BSC @drrachellowe es una de las 8 finalistas de los premios Vanguardia de la Ciencia por 'La #crisisclimática ya es una crisis sanitaria' ☑La ganadora se elegirá por votación popular, que estará abierta hasta el 22 de junio: bsc.es/Ztp…

#ClimateChange has a huge & well documented impact on #health as annual @LancetCountdown reports show. Now @WHO has had its work plan on climate change & health approved 109-0 at #WHA78. A number of #fossilfuel-rich states had argued strongly against it: healthpolicy-watch.news/who-climate-ch…

Let’s hope @WHO Action Plan on Climate Change & Health moves forward at #WHA78 today. Vocal group of countries has tried to thwart it, flying in face of scientific evidence of serious impact of climate change on health & health systems. @MarinaRomanello healthpolicy-watch.news/breaking-saudi…

We’re proud to announce our new independent Board for the Lancet Countdown, chaired by Rt Hon @HelenClarkNZ The Board brings global expertise in scientific research, finance, diplomacy, and strategic engagement—guiding us into a new chapter 🔗 lancetcountdown.org/news/lancet-co…

🚨 New @TheLancet commentary warns that the US administration's moves to dismantle climate action are endangering decades of progress. What must we do now? 🔎 Advance climate science 🤝 Promote knowledge sharing 🌎 Strengthen international collaboration thelancet.com/journals/lance…

A proud moment this #EarthDay as we celebrate the launch of the Lancet Countdown Africa Regional Centre — hosted by @FutureAfricaUP at @UPTuks. A major step for Africa-led climate & health research. 🌍

So excited to be launching our Africa Regional Centre! Under the leadership of the outstanding Prof @TafMabhaudhi, we will bring together the knowledge and experience of African researchers to produce actionable evidence on health and climate change

This #EarthDay, the Lancet Countdown launches its Africa Regional Centre, led by Prof @TafMabhaudhi and based at @UPTuks. The centre will engage academic researchers in Africa to deliver locally-led scientific assessments of health and climate change ⬇️ lancetcountdown.org/news/lancet-co…

The 2024 @LancetCountdown Report reveals alarming trends: rising temperatures are exacerbating health issues globally, with vulnerable communities hit hardest. Urgent action is needed to mitigate these impacts. Learn more: bit.ly/42BB5YW #MSF #MSFSouthAsia…