The Lancet Countdown on Health and Climate Change

Bringing together experts from across the globe to track how #climatechange is affecting our #health, and how the world is responding. @wellcometrust funded.

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📢 Call for applications now open!

We are is inviting applications to develop an indicator monitoring the mental health impacts of climate change‑related hazards.

🕗 Open from 08:00 BST, 1 June 2026
⏰ Deadline: 17:00 BST, 12 July 2026

Details: https://t.co/8XOLQFwOj9

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👥 Now recruiting: Postdoctoral Scholar in Climate Change & Health Adaptation

Based at CHanGE (University of Washington), supporting research on climate change adaptation in the health sector across the US and globally.

Apply: https://t.co/E5t12MNXXb

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We’re hiring 2 Research Associates (Health & Climate Change) to support mitigation‑focused research for WG3. The roles will contribute to the development and evaluation of indicators and wider research on mitigation and health.

Deadline: 25/06/2026
Apply: https://t.co/EkAE9bVSEn

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Join an information webinar on the Indicator Development Award for Mental Health and Climate Change. Learn about assessment criteria, the application process, and practical funding guidance.

Register: https://t.co/IuSWdxbgm9
More details: https://t.co/8XOLQFwOj9

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The health sector is on the frontlines of the climate crisis, responding to growing health impacts worldwide. But it can also lead the way in driving low-carbon decision-making, supported by the new Lancet MedZero platform.

Explore: https://t.co/wNWXwbLgFl #LancetMedZero #WHA79

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Today, @theCCCuk has published ‘A Well-Adapted UK’, outlining solutions to the growing impacts of climate change across the UK.

The report informs the urgent action needed to protect health from climate change.

📄 Read the report: https://t.co/uzNkRaOdhr

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Join our information webinar on the Indicator Development Award for Mental Health and Climate Change.
Learn about assessment criteria, the application process and funding guidance.

📅 28 May, 9:00–10:00 BST

Register: https://t.co/IuSWdxbgm9
More details: https://t.co/8XOLQFwOj9

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📣 Calling health/medical associations and academic institutions 📣

Apply to co‑develop policy priority documents that translate climate change and health evidence into national‑level recommendations.

🗓️ Applications close: 18 May 2026
🔗 Find out more: https://t.co/P2UXncdG4c

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🎥 Webinar recording now available

Watch our latest webinar on climate change and health indicators and decision‑making.

Delivered with IDAlert and UCL Grand Challenges.

Follow‑up questions: [email protected]
https://t.co/BdTdPMmeyE

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📣 Call for expressions of interest to co‑develop national policy priority documents with the Lancet Countdown.

🎓 Applicant information webinar [5 May 13:00 BST]: https://t.co/O1y6I1S5PF
🗓️ Apply by: 18 May 2026
https://t.co/P2UXncdG4c

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📣New Publication: 2026 Europe report of the Lancet Countdown📣

Explore the latest evidence on the effect of climate change on health across Europe, and the policies needed to protect people and health systems.

🔗Full report: https://t.co/1cfRsH9Nez
#LancetClimate26

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🚨 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, @Willy_Lescano & @DrRachelLowe

👉 https://t.co/Bh0utieWXT

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💦 This World Water Day we are looking at how extreme drought – exacerbated by climate change – affects people’s health.

Find out more at: https://t.co/Otz7gEYsnD

#WorldWaterDay

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🌳 On the International Day of Forests, we’re highlighting the essential role forests play in protecting public health.

Find out more at: https://t.co/Otz7gEYsnD

#InternationalDayOfForests

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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.

More details: https://t.co/xn3QHjRPMw

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🔗Updated link to UCL jobs: https://t.co/KfvqU8aVZf

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📢 The Lancet Countdown has re‑opened applications for a Policy and Engagement Manager (Europe), based in London.

Help translate climate and health research into policy across Europe.

Deadline: 24 March 2026

Apply via UCL Jobs: https://t.co/m7RD1n9AYi

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We’re pleased to receive the 2026 GAEA Award from @wef.

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

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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.

Register: https://t.co/3RXLjdWBvh

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Join our workshops on developing an indicator to track 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.

Sessions are identical for global participation.

Details: https://t.co/xn3QHjRPMw