The Lancet Countdown on Health and Climate Change

🌏 Welcome to the Lancet Countdown Oceania!

Part of the global @lancetcountdown.bsky.social initiative, we track how climate change is shaping health across Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific, delivering policy-relevant evidence to drive climate action. 🌊

🔗 lancetcountdown.org/oceania/

G20 take note: Climate adaptation today will ensure Africa’s thriving future The G20 Disaster Risk Reduction Working Group, which meets on 9 and 10 July, needs to secure binding commitments to building resilient economies, societies and natural systems

🚨 'G20 take note: Climate adaptation today will ensure Africa’s thriving future'

As the G20 Disaster Risk Reduction group meet, protecting lives & livelihoods through climate adaptation must be high on their agenda.

✍️ Prof Tafadzwa Mabhaudhi: mg.co.za/thought-lead...

🚨 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.

More info: lancetcountdown.org/news/call-fo...

Congratulations to Dr Arunima Malik - one of our formidable Lancet Countdown authors - who has been announced as the Frontiers Planet Prize International Champion.

Arunima's award-winning work examined global trade 's influence on the UN SDGs ⬇️

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Lancet Countdown welcomes new independent board - Lancet Countdown We are delighted to announce the appointment of a new independent advisory and supervisory Board to the Lancet Countdown.

We’re proud to announce our new independent Board for the Lancet Countdown, chaired by Rt Hon @helenclarknz.bsky.social

The Board brings global expertise in scientific research, finance, diplomacy, and strategic engagement - guiding us into a new chapter

From crisis to opportunity: a united response to Trump's attacks on climate action In 2009, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) signed the science-rooted Endangerment Finding, stating that greenhouse gases “threaten the public health and welfare of current and future genera...

🚨 New commentary in @thelancet.bsky.social 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

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Quote card reads: "This is a crucial time to ensure Africa's voice and experiences guide global climate-health discourse - and I'm delighted to be part of that journey" - Prof Tafadzwa Mabhaudhi, Lancet Countdown Africa Director

This #EarthDay, the Lancet Countdown launches its Africa Centre, led by Prof Tafadzwa Mabhaudhi and based at the University of Pretoria.

The centre will engage academic researchers in Africa to deliver locally-led health and climate change research ⬇️

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Climate change is supercharging pollen and making allergies worse Seasonal allergy sufferers are being hit with more pollen over a longer season due to rising temperatures alongside extreme allergy events like thunderstorm asthma.

📰 Climate change is triggering extreme allergy events

Read more about how "thunderstorm asthma", exacerbated by higher pollen levels, is affecting our health.

🗣️ Featuring @countdownoceania.bsky.social Director, Prof Paul Beggs

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🔔 NEW in the Medical Journal of Australia

The 2024 report of the MJA–Lancet Countdown on health and climate change: Australia emerging as a hotspot for litigation

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Closing on Monday!

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Fantastic to see images from our Visualising Air Pollution collection, in collaboration with @cleanairfund.bsky.social, on display at the @who.int Second Global Conference on #AirPollution and Health in Cartagena, Colombia.

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Today is the day! With the unstoppable @drmarianeira.bsky.social, the Deputy Mayor of London @metecoban92.bsky.social, and the support from the gov od Colombia, moving towards real commitments to save millions of lives at the @who.int second Global Conference on Air Pollution and Health.

Clean Air from #fossilfuel phase out is saving lives:

Glimmer of of hope in @lancetcountdown.bsky.social @marinaromanello.bsky.social : Coal phase-out since 2016 rapidly delivered 150,000 fewer deaths per year. Huge potential for govts to copy.

#BreatheLife
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🔎 New research gives important insights on public engagement with health & climate change @thelancetplanet.bsky.social www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

🗺️ Engagement highest in low- & middle-income countries
🩺 Greater engagement with health & climate change than with other intersecting issues

💨 We can reap major health benefits from cleaner air.

Our experts found that a reduction in coal-related pollution has already contributed significantly to a reduction in deaths attributable to fossil fuel-derived PM2.5

🚨 We're looking for a Research Fellow to join our team! 📊

Are you an early career researcher with quantitative & geospatial data analysis skills?

This could be the role for you: lancetcountdown.org/join-our-team/

📍 Location: London
💰 Salary: £43,374–£51,860
⏳ Deadline: 7 April

💨 We can reap major health benefits from cleaner air.

Our experts found that a reduction in coal-related pollution has already contributed significantly to a reduction in deaths attributable to fossil fuel-derived PM2.5

Health and air pollution resources Resources on the impact of air pollution on public health and strategies for action, developed by organisations supported by Clean Air Fund.

Check out our collection of reports, research and data on the impact of #AirPollution on #PublicHealth by organisations we're proud to support: @lancetcountdown.bsky.social @gchalliance.bsky.social @worldheart.org @rcpch.bsky.social @rcphysicians.bsky.social @drmarianeira.bsky.social
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In our new comment on behalf of the @countdowneurope.bsky.social, we reflect on the role of Europe in safeguarding the health of our planet and societies in an "America first" era. ⤵️

Read more: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

Thrilled to be once again in Kigali, for #AHAIC2025, focusing on addressing the socio ecological dynamics of health. Thank you #Amref for such a wonderful conference

Speaking on plenary 2 at 4pm local time, come say hello if you are around!

📢New opportunity!

We are looking for a policy analyst to help ensure the Global Lancet Countdown's research can help advance sound, evidence-based progress in international climate change and health policy procseses

Find out more below!

We're hiring!

We're recruiting for a Policy Analyst to join the Lancet Countdown's global secretariat in London, to help advance international policy action on climate change and public health.

Deadline: 11 March 2025

Find out more ⤵️
lancetcountdown.org/join-our-team/

Really grateful to be (unexpectedly) awarded the 2024 Barcelona City Award in the category of Environmental and Earth Sciences 🌱 alongside my dear colleague and mentor @drrachellowe.bsky.social for our work on climate and health with the Lancet Countdown Europe!

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Watch back: 2024 Small Island Developing States Report launch - Lancet Countdown Find out more about submitting new indicator proposals to monitor the connections between health and climate change in Europe.

🎥 Missed the launch? Watch it now! 🎥

The launch event of the 2024 Small Island Developing States (SIDS) Report underscored that SIDS are bearing the brunt of climate impacts, while offering insights on what must come next to secure a healthy future.

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STARTING NOW!

Hear from experts on the health implications of climate change in Small Island Developing States, with the latest data from the inaugural Lancet Countdown SIDS report.

Register now to join the launch event ⬇️
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Admirable la claridad, articulación y sensibilidad a lo local de
Stella Hartinger en representación de @lancetcountdown.bsky.social en el seminario regional sobre NDCs en Sudamérica

HAPPENING TOMORROW!

Hear from Lancet Countdown Small Island Developing States experts on the health implications of climate change in SIDS, with the latest data from the inaugural Lancet Countdown SIDS report.

Register now to join the launch event ⬇️
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What does climate change mean for disease transmission?

🦟 Changing precipitation patterns and rising temperatures are favouring the transmission of deadly infectious diseases.

Read our latest report on health and climate change: lancetcountdown.org/2024-report/

#LancetClimate24

Out now: First comprehensive study on health and climate change in Small Island Developing States

Register now to join the launch event ⬇️
📆 6 February 2025
⏰ 16:30 EST (Jamaica)

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Out now: First comprehensive study on health and climate change in Small Island Developing States

Register now to join the launch event ⬇️
📆 6 February 2025
⏰ 16:30 EST (Jamaica)

lancetcountdown.org/news/out-now...