Europe has narrowing window to act on climate health crisis, new report warns
A major health tracking study finds European nations are falling short on climate adaptation and mitigation efforts needed to protect public health. The 2026 Lancet Countdown report identifies widening health inequalities and calls for urgent action before critical tipping points arrive—signaling significant risks for healthcare systems and economies if governments don't accelerate intervention.
Originaltitel: The 2026 Europe report of the Lancet Countdown on health and climate change: narrowing window for decisive health action
This third iteration of the Lancet Countdown on health and climate change in Europe report systematically tracks the health effects of climate change adaptation and mitigation action, economics and finance, and the engagement of various societal actors with the climate change and health nexus, drawing on data up to 2025. The report features seven new indicators, methodological updates, extended time series for existing indicators, and highlights inequalities in health risks and impacts where possible.