The Lancet Countdown on Health and Climate Change
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Bringing together experts from across the globe to track how #climatechange is affecting our #health, and how the world is responding. @wellcometrust funded.
London, England
Joined June 2016
📢 We are recruiting! The Lancet Countdown is seeking to appoint five Working Group Leads to drive the academic work of the Lancet Countdown Africa. 🔗 Learn more and apply: https://t.co/m2km5iTbVq
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Türkiye’s policy priorities—developed with Süleyman Demirel University & Bursa Uludağ Üniversitesi—urge action to implement the Health Adaptation Plan, integrate health into early warning systems, and accelerate clean energy. Read more: https://t.co/WjT9nzU1AB
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On the cover this week, the 2025 @LancetCountdown report on health and climate change. Read this & more in our latest issue: https://t.co/F7UN2ySbDt
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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. Find out more: https://t.co/KuvvB6vbGP
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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: https://t.co/t2wx0GzrpT
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📚 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. Read more: https://t.co/WjT9nzU1AB
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Explore Australia’s 2025 policy priorities, developed with the Australian Nursing & Midwifery Association. Key priorities: ✅ National Clean Air Framework ✅ Climate-ready health systems ✅ Redirection of fossil fuel subsidies Read more: https://t.co/WjT9nzU1AB
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The growing climate change-related health risks that are facing Africa demand urgent action. @LancetCountdown is launching a new initiative in Africa to strengthen regional capacity to track & monitor progress on health & climate change. Find out more 👉 https://t.co/10olCn7cEq
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"Year after year, we keep on breaking records on the threats to people's lives." - @MarinaRomanello, Executive Director, @LancetCountdown Join the @WeDontHaveTime live broadcast to hear more on how the climate crisis affects health. @CoveringClimate @UNFCCC @wellcometrust
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📊 Health and Climate Change Summary for Policymakers now available 📊 This summary for policymakers highlights key findings and health and climate priority actions to protect and promote health. 📄 Read it here: https://t.co/hNSyEKllBp
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🌎 “Many countries lack the tools to accurately measure heat-related deaths.” Tune in now to hear from @MarinaRomanello, Executive Director, @LancetCountdown and @MonicaMedinaDC, Co-host, @Scientista_Talk
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📢 Explore the latest country data on health and climate change, based on the 2025 Global Report of the Lancet Countdown. 🔗 Available here: https://t.co/aV6W4pruJE
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The 2025 @LancetCountdown report reveals climate change inaction is costing lives and livelihoods, and harming the economy. During #COP30, explore recommendations for action: https://t.co/mnusqQ7yQT
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Phasing out fossil fuels and investing in clean energy is not only essential for mitigating climate change, but will also bring health benefits and stimulate economic growth. We were proud to contribute to @IEA and @Wellcome Trust's event at #COP30 #LancetClimate25
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🏥 The 2025 Global Report of the Lancet Countdown shows health systems are preparing for the dangers of climate change whilst reducing their greenhouse gas emissions. 📚 Visit https://t.co/Otz7gEYsnD to read the full report. #LancetClimate25
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❤️🩹 Phasing out coal has already shown life-saving results in the 2025 Global Report of the Lancet Countdown. 🩺 An estimated 160,000 lives have been saved annually from the shift away from coal. 💻 Visit https://t.co/Otz7gEYsnD.
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🛢️ As of March 2025, oil and gas giants’ planned production would result in emissions almost 3x the amount compatible with keeping global warming to 1.5°C in 2040. Meanwhile, climate change is already undermining health and livelihoods. 🖱️ Visit https://t.co/Otz7gEYsnD for more.
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🏠 New data published in the 2025 Global Report of the Lancet Countdown reveals global losses reached US$318 billion in 2024 due to extreme weather. 💻 Visit https://t.co/Otz7gEYsnD to learn more. #LancetClimate25
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💰 The latest evidence published in the 2025 Global Report of the Lancet Countdown shows a persistent over-reliance on fossil fuels is straining national budgets. ⏩ Visit https://t.co/Otz7gEYsnD to learn more. #LancetClimate25
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⭐ Meet the 16 members of the Lancet Countdown heading to #COP30. 🌍 They'll be joining global leaders and stakeholders to address the urgent intersection of climate change and health. 📌Follow our COP30 events: https://t.co/mGc21cqT5J
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Every delay in climate action is costing millions of lives. As world leaders make their way to #COP30, the science couldn’t be clearer: act now or face an unliveable future. More from @LancetCountdown: https://t.co/B328cQy6Nc
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