Unprecedented Warming Demands Unprecedented ActionHealth and Climate in the 2024 Lancet Countdown Europe Report
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- This seminar presents key findings from the 2024 Europe Report of the Lancet Countdown on Health and Climate Change, highlighting the growing health risks of a rapidly warming Europe. With updated data across 42 indicators, the report reveals sharp increases in heat-related mortality, the spread of climate-sensitive diseases, and food insecurity—while exposing delays in climate action and missed opportunities to protect public health.
- The report also calls attention to regional inequalities, the disproportionate impact on vulnerable populations, and the need for health-responsive climate policy grounded in justice and equity.
- This event is co-organized by the Swedish Centre for Impacts of Climate Extremes and the Department of Global Public Health at Karolinska Institutet.
- Online event (Zoom). Time: 15.00–16.00 CEST / 14.00–15.00 UK time
Key Topics
- Health impacts of climate extremes – Heat, disease, food insecurity, and their compounding effects on health
- Inequality and vulnerability – How climate change affects populations differently, within and across countries
- Climate justice and responsibility – Europe’s emissions footprint and its implications for fair transition
- Governance gaps – The role of science, media, and policy in driving action—or maintaining inertia
Speakers
- Dr. Kim van Daalen, Research Associate, University of Cambridge and contributing author to the 2024 Lancet Countdown Europe Report.
- Dr. Kim van Daalen is a Research Associate in Global Public Health at the University of Cambridge and a core member of the Lancet Countdown in Europe. Her interdisciplinary work focuses on the connections between climate change, health, gender, and global inequality. She holds a PhD from the University of Cambridge, where she examined the health impacts of climate change and environmental degradation. Dr. van Daalen has contributed to multiple high-impact reports and is actively engaged in science-policy dialogue to advance health-informed climate action.
Highlights
- Expert Perspective: A critical and timely analysis from a leader in planetary governance.
- Interactive Q&A: Engage directly with the speaker during the live session.
- Online Format: Join online via Zoom.
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- Register latest the day before the event, using the registration form.
