🚨 Register now for the first in a new webinar series on climate change and health indicators and decision‑making!
The first session will dive into climate change & infectious diseases, featuring Jan Semenza, Andrés (Willy) Lescano, Rachel Lowe
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💦 This World Water Day we are looking at how extreme drought – exacerbated by climate change – is increasingly affecting people’s health.
Find out more at: lancetcountdown.org
#WorldWaterDay #WaterAndHealth #SustainableDevelopment
🌳 On the International Day of Forests, we’re highlighting the essential role forests play in protecting public health.
Find out more at: lancetcountdown.org
#InternationalDayOfForests
Last chance to register for our workshops on developing a new indicator on the economic costs and financial exposure of health systems to climate change.
23 March | 21:00–22:30 GMT
26 March | 10:00–11:30 GMT
Both sessions are identical.
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“A group of sculptural GAEA Award trophies displayed on a wooden table. Each trophy features branching metal forms holding a clear glass sphere, mounted on a round base with engraved plaques. The background shows grey acoustic wall panels.”
We’re pleased to receive the 2026 GAEA Award from the World Economic Forum.
The physical award, designed by Benjamin Von Wong, is a tangible reminder of the collective effort behind our work on climate change and health.
#LancetClimate25 #GAEAAwards #peopleplanetprogress
Join us for an introduction to the Lancet Countdown Africa, hosted by Future Africa at the University of Pretoria.
Hear from regional experts, University leadership and the Centre Director as the Centre’s strategic priorities are presented.
📅 16 March, 14:00-16:00 GMT+2
🔗 Register: buff.ly/yh8hHUx
📢 The Lancet Countdown has re‑opened applications for a Policy and Engagement Manager (Europe), based in London.
The role supports policy engagement, evidence translation and partnerships across Europe.
Deadline: 24 March 2026
Apply via UCL Jobs: buff.ly/AjeiONr
Join our upcoming workshops on the development of a new indicator tracking the economic costs and financial exposure of health systems to climate change.
Workshops:
• 23 March | 21:00–22:30 GMT
• 26 March | 10:00–11:30 GMT
Sessions are identical for global participation.
Details: buff.ly/PImPKTr
A promotional graphic titled “REGISTER NOW!” invites experts on the economic costs and financial exposure of health systems to climate change to join a Lancet Countdown indicator development workshop. A large QR code is shown on the left with the text “Scan to find out more or visit lancetcountdown.org.” On the right, the workshop title “Economic costs and financial exposure of health systems to climate change” is displayed. Two date options are shown in rounded boxes: “23 Mar, 21:00 GMT” and “26 Mar, 10:00 GMT.” The Lancet Countdown logo appears in the bottom-right corner.
Join our workshops exploring the development of a new indicator on the economic costs and financial exposure health systems to climate change.
Workshops:
Option 1: 23 March | 21:00-22:30 GMT
Option 2: 26 March | 10:00-11:30 GMT
Sessions are identical for global access.
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Climate change policy rollbacks ignore what the science is telling us loud and clear: climate change is driving a present and escalating public health emergency.
Weakening climate protections increases health risks for current and future generations.
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“The NHS has to adapt much faster to climate change.”
Dr Marina Romanello called for public and political support for a climate‑resilient NHS in Parliament last week.
Read more on the need for need for adaptation funding for health services in our 2025 UK policy priorities: buff.ly/KtMIjFY
We’re recruiting a Policy and Engagement Manager (Europe) to translate climate and health research into policy. The role will lead policy engagement and evidence translation for IDAlert and strengthen collaboration with key partners.
Deadline: 12th Feb 2026
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Our Executive Director, Dr Marina Romanello, presented evidence to the Energy Security and Net Zero Committee in Parliament yesterday.
Using data from the 2025 Global Report of the Lancet Countdown, she highlighted the need for health-centred climate action to policy makers.
📢 We're hiring a Policy and Engagement Manager (Europe).
The postholder will drive IDAlert’s policy engagement and evidence translation work, and support collaboration with key partners across the climate and health policy landscape.
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⚡ Today’s International Day of Clean Energy highlights how renewables protect health and drive sustainable development.
❤️🩹 Clean energy reduces harmful air pollution and creates millions of jobs worldwide.
💻 Read more in the 2025 Global Report of the Lancet Countdown: buff.ly/BgEszuD
⛰️ We are in Davos this week for the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos.
Our Executive Director, Dr Marina Romanello, is representing the Lancet Countdown as a GAEA Awardee.
🗓️ If you’re attending too, let's connect to accelerate action on climate change and health.
Join our upcoming workshops exploring the development of a mental health and climate change indicator.
🗓️ Workshops:
Option 1: 27 Jan | 20:00-21-30 GMT
Option 2: 29 Jan | 09:00-10:30 GMT
Both sessions are identical for global accessibility.
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Advancing climate and health action across Africa with 2025 policy priorities—developed with national partners and supported by evidence from the 2025 Global Report of the Lancet Countdown.
📍 South Africa
📍 Kenya
📍 Nigeria
📍 Mozambique
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#LancetClimate25
🌡️ As several southern Australian states are forecast to experience dangerously high temperatures this week, read the latest data on heat and health from the 2025 Global Report of the Lancet Countdown: buff.ly/kShWxD5
Trinidad & Tobago’s 2025 policy priorities—developed with The University of the West Indies—focus on:
🩺 Clean energy for health care
💨 Cutting air pollution
🌽 Strengthening nutrition strategies
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#LancetClimate25
This policy brief was developed by Lancet Countdown Oceania in partnership with:
Royal Australasian College of Physicians, Australian Medical Association, Australian Medical Students Association, Australian College of Nursing, and the Medical Journal of Australia.
🌎 New Australia Policy Brief out now!
Calling for action on climate & health with two urgent policy recommendations:
1️⃣ Strengthen capacity to reduce and respond to bushfires
2️⃣ Accelerate transition to renewable energy & decarbonisation across all sectors
📜 Read the brief now: buff.ly/7oJsydj
Text explains Canada’s growing climate-related health risks: in 2024, people experienced 10.7 heatwave days on average, 60% attributable to climate change. Notes extreme drought affecting 56% of land annually and wildfire smoke exposure 172% higher than previous decades. Highlights closures of emergency departments during 2023 wildfires. Emphasizes fragmented health adaptation and underfunding, especially for First Nations, Inuit, and Métis communities. Calls for long-term funding to implement the National Adaptation Strategy (NAS), integrate equity, upgrade health infrastructure, and improve preparedness. Includes headline: “Fund and implement the National Adaptation Strategy to strengthen Canada’s health system resilience.”
Focuses on housing and methane priorities: Housing risks from heat, wildfire smoke, and flooding; tree cover loss (8.6 million hectares in 2023) worsens heat exposure. Affordable Housing Fund should mandate climate-resilient, low-carbon standards: passive cooling, smoke-resistant ventilation, flood/fire resilience, and electrification. Methane regulations: methane is 80 times more potent than CO₂ over 20 years; reducing emissions improves air quality and health. Oil and gas sector is Canada’s largest methane source. Calls for strong enforcement and monitoring.
Details regulatory measures for methane: quarterly leak detection, bans on venting/flaring, mandatory gas capture, public reporting, and independent verification. Notes electrification of transport and household energy to reduce methane leakage and ozone formation. Emphasizes health benefits: fewer respiratory illnesses and premature deaths. Ends with summary: integrating health into climate policy can deliver rapid health gains and equity.
Contributor list: Canadian Medical Association, Canadian Nurses Association, Canadian Public Health Association, and Lancet Countdown team. Names authors and reviewers. Includes QR code for country data sheets and references to NAS, wildfire reports, methane regulations, and Lancet Countdown 2025 Global Report.
Canada’s 2025 policy priorities—developed with national partners & based on 2025 Lancet Countdown data—call for:
✅ Funding the National Adaptation Strategy
✅ Strong methane regulations
✅ Climate-resilient affordable housing
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#LancetClimate25
🏥 Building climate-resilient health systems in Pakistan: priorities include climate-ready health facilities, stronger disease surveillance, a national heat-health plan & provincial nutrition strategies.
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📚 Türkiye’s policy priorities, developed with Süleyman Demirel University and Bursa Uludağ Üniversitesi, calls for urgent action to implement the Health Adaptation Plan, integrating health into early warning systems & accelerating clean energy.
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As Delhi records alarming levels of air pollution this week, read the latest science on the connections between air pollution and health.
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📢 Final Call!
The Lancet Countdown Africa is recruiting Working Group Leads to advance research on health and climate change across the continent.
📅 Deadline: 19 Dec 2025
🔗 Apply now: buff.ly/pzQPfRi
📚 The UK Policy Priority document, developed with the UK Health Alliance on Climate Change, outlines urgent steps to protect health and accelerate climate resilience for policy makers.
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#LancetClimate25
Explore Australia’s 2025 policy priorities, developed with the Australian Nursing & Midwifery Association.
Key priorities include:
✅ A National Clean Air Framework
✅ Climate-ready health systems
✅ Redirection of fossil fuel subsidies
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#LancetClimate25
