Uncoping: Insights from urban heat exposure during and after pregnancy
By Martins Iyekekpolor It’s hot. The weather forecast says 34°C, but in the densely populated urban township of Mamelodi in the Tshwane District of South Africa, it feels even hotter. There are few trees, almost no shade, and the sun presses down on corrugated...
The Second Edition of the European Climate and Health Cluster Newsletter
We are excited to share the second edition of the European Climate and Health Cluster Newsletter, highlighting how our projects are advancing the science on climate and health, strengthening collaboration with policymakers, and turning research into meaningful action....
Addressing Climate Change and Health Inequalities at the European Health Forum Gastein 2025
Addressing Climate Change and Health Inequalities at the European Health Forum Gastein 2025 The European Health Forum Gastein (EHFG) is one of Europe’s leading health policy events, gathering policymakers, researchers, and civil society to shape a healthier, more...
“For Tendai, climate change was no longer about the news — it was in her baby’s fevered cheeks.”
Climate Action For Maternal, Newborn and Child Health It was the hottest October in decades in eastern Zimbabwe, and 27-year-old Tendai had just put to birth. The hospital’s small postnatal ward had no air conditioning, only two fans that barely stirred the air. She...
