@countdowneurope.bsky.social
Tracking the connections between health and climate change in Europe.
This Autumn, the Lancet Countdown Europe team spent a few days in @uniheidelberg.bsky.social for an in-person Meeting.
We worked on strategic planning: needs and strengthening points, future collaborations, and how to boost the impact of our #climate & #health indicators.
More updates soon!
🎯 Working Group 5: Public & Political Engagement
Led by Prof. Niheer Dasandi & Prof. Slava Jankin, WG5 explores how people, policymakers, and institutions engage with #climate & #health
🎥 Check the summary by @ndasandi.bsky.social ⬇️
#LancetCountdown #PublicEngagement #PoliticalEngagement #Europe
Opening Ceremony with speakers such as Hans Kluge (WHO Europe) and Sandra Gallina (DG SANTE)
José Presenting our Lancet Countdown Europe 2024 Report
José with partners from ASPHER and EEA
Caroline Costongs from EuroHealthNet during Plenary 4 on tackling political and commercial determinants of health
Great to be at #EPH2025 in Helsinki!
Our Fellow @josecx.bsky.social presented our 2024 Report on strengthening #climate & #health evidence for policymakers. 🌳He also connected with partners and colleagues in the field.
Looking forward to continuing collaborations ahead of #EPH2026 in Bilbao!
New Lancet Countdown #climate & #health data sheets for COP30 are out! 🇪🇺
Based on our latest global report and co-developed with experts in France, Belgium, Portugal, Germany, Spain + more
Use and share to support stronger climate action: lancetcountdown.org/country-reso...
#COP30 #LancetCountdown
Welcome to our European launch of the 2025 Global Report of the Lancet Countdown
Lancet Countdown report as a living evidence repository
Our WG5 Co-Lead Niheer Dasandi speaking at the UK Launch event of the 2025 Global Report.
🌍 Recap: The Lancet Countdown 2025 Global Report is out
We hosted a webinar on Scientific Engagement Indicator with @pik-potsdam.bsky.social, joined the UK launch panel with WG5 Co-Lead @ndasandi.bsky.social, and spoke with @euronews.com on the #health impacts of the #climate crisis in Europe.
Our co-Director @joacimrocklov.bsky.social provided a few insights on the Global @lancetcountdown.bsky.social 2025 report.
Take a look below 👇
Europe launch of the 2025 Global Report, with a deep dive on scientific engagement in climate and health in Europe
Pannelists for the roundtable in the event, with representatives across different European countries.
🚀 Deep Dive on Scientific Engagement in Climate & Health
Join the global launch of the Global #LancetCountdown 2025 Report + a deep dive on the Scientific Engagement indicator 🌍
Hear about how research is driving #climate & #health action.
📅 3rd November 14:00GMT | 🔗 us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
🚨 NEW PUBLICATION OUT 🚨
⚠️ The 2025 @lancetcountdown.bsky.social report reveals #climate change inaction is costing lives and livelihoods, and harming the economy.
❤️🩹 Protecting #health of communities demands intersectoral engagement.
Read more: www.lancetcountdown.org/2025-report/ #LancetCountdown
🚨 JUST PUBLISHED 🚨
⚠️ The 2025 @lancetcountdown.bsky.social report reveals climate change inaction is costing lives and livelihoods, and harming the economy.
❤️🩹 Protecting people’s health demands all hands on deck.
Read more: www.lancetcountdown.org/2025-report/ #LancetClimate25
Join us in this webinar on the global launch with a deep dive on scientific engagement in climate and health
🌍 Join the Upcoming Launch of the Global 2025 Report: Deep Dive on Scientific Engagement with #ClimateChange and #Health
We will unveil the @lancetcountdown.bsky.social report findings, while exploring how #research drives action.
📅 3rd Nov 14:00GMT
🔗 Register now: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
⏰ Final call!
Deadline’s tomorrow (16 Oct) to submit new indicators on #climate & #health for the Lancet Countdown Europe 2027 Report 🌍
Focus: projections and attributions.
Don’t miss your chance to contribute! 🚀
Info & contacts 👉 hedi.kriit@uni-heidelberg.de
#ClimateHealth #LancetCountdown #Europe
The Young Forum Gasteiners
Jan Semenza on #climatechange inequalities
José Chen at the newsdesk for the European Health Union networks.
What inspiring days #EHFG2025 🌍
Last week we joined the @gasteinforum.bsky.social.
Our WG2 Lead Jan Semenza shared insights on #Climate & #inequality, while @josecx.bsky.social joined the session on #networks to advance 🇪🇺 Health Union.
Thank you for bringing stakeholders together on #Health #Policy.
Final call for indicators!
WG1 and 2 Lead contacts
WG3-5 contacts
⏰ Reminder! There’s still time to shape the Lancet Countdown in Europe 2027 Indicator Report 🌍
We’re calling for #climate #health indicator proposals on projections and attributions
📅 Deadline 16 Oct
✅ Check criteria
🤝 Connect with WG Lead
📝 Prepare your submission
Join us to improve the report! 🚀
Last week, our Research Fellow @josecx.bsky.social joined the 2025 New Mobility Congress in Katowice 🇵🇱, the largest European event on sustainable transport.
He highlighted solutions with health co-benefits, like active transport 🚶♀️🚴♂️, to cut air pollution, lower emissions & boost physical activity. 🌍
The Global Lancet Countdown Team and its collaborators from across six regions
The European Regional Centre team of the Lancet Countdown present at the Academic Meeting, in London.
Last week, the European Centre joined the annual @lancetcountdown.bsky.social meeting in London 🌍
A great chance to plan ahead, set priorities, and connect with colleagues. Excited to keep building the evidence on #ClimateChange & #Health for #policy impact! 💡
#strategy #planning #publichealth
How to submit an idea for the next indicator report for Europe!
⏰ Reminder: The call for new indicators for the Lancet Countdown Europe 2027 Report is open until 16 Oct! 🌍
Focus: projections & attribution
👉 Check our criteria: lancetcountdown.org/news/watch-b...
👉 Connect with WG Leads
👉 Submit your idea
Let’s build the strongest evidence for #ClimateHealth 💡
📢 Last call: join us tomorrow in our Webinar on Health Economics
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: 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: hedi.kriit@uni-heidelberg.de
Lancet Countdown in Europe: Health & Environmental Economics Webinar
📢 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...
🚀 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
21.08.2025 08:22 — 👍 5 🔁 4 💬 0 📌 1📊 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
🌍🌱 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
The cover of the article "Protecting Health Through Climate Action in Europe"
Climate change can impact people's health in Europe
Actions that help slow down climate change are also good for our health
🌱🧠 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
You can take part of #citizenscience initiatives, e.g. the Report a Tick web tool (www.sva.se/aktuellt/ins...).
Help scientists enhance preparedness for #TickBorneDiseases by sending a photo & location of the tick you encountered.
Do you know other #ClimateHealth citizen science tools? Share below!
💉 What can you do?
- When going outdoors, wear protective clothing
- Check yourself, kids and family for ticks after outdoor activities
- @ecdc.europa.eu recommends TBE vaccination–the most effective way to prevent it in endemic countries
- Learn more about your country's situation at ecdc.europa.eu
Climate change is increasing climatic suitability for Ixodes ticks - a vector for Lyme disease and tick-borne encephalitis
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
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
Only 7 out of 53 countries and territories in the WHO EURO region have submitted Nationally Determined Contributions under the Paris Agreement (13.2%)
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
Stakeholder Consultations of the Lancet Countdown in Europe: 3 consultations involving 38 people from 28 organisations, resulting in more than 50 ideas and proposals discussed
🌟 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!
Lancet Countdown Working Group 2, led by Jan Semenza, focuses on #adaptation, planning & resilience for #health:
💻 Actions to ⬇️ vulnerabilities to #climate impacts
💰 Invest in #publichealth preparedness
🌳 Implement early warning systems, green infrastructure
🔗 Read our report doi.org/10.1016/S246...
