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Hidden characters, clues and science: the new interactive experience launched at the Royal Botanical Garden-CSIC

Ten characters inspired by European cities invited visitors to discover how climate change affects our health and our cities. On 5 June, to coincide with World Environment Day, the Real Jardín Botánico-CSIC unveiled ten special visitors hidden among its paths and...

Staying safe in a changing ocean

Understanding waterborne infections Every summer, millions of people swim in coastal waters, but how many stop to think about what’s in them? Before BlueAdapt launches its new facts series, they explain what coastal pathogens are, where they lurk, how they impact our...

HIGH Horizons at IMNCH 2026

Extreme Heat and MNCH: Moving Forward with Priority Programme & Financing Actions The International Maternal Newborn Health Conference (IMNHC) 2026 brings together governments, civil society organizations, professional associations, and international partners from...

Advancing climate adaption through curiosity and connection

BlueAdapt asked Research Fellow Helen Underhill to share highlights from the team’s recent visit to Paris for the British Council’s Study UK Alumni Awards. Here’s her story: Over the past few years, the Local Climate Adaptation Tool (LCAT) has steadily grown from a...

Advancing climate adaption through curiosity and connection

Taking LCAT to Paris: Connecting Climate Adaptation with Real‑World Action BlueAdapt asked Research Fellow Helen Underhill to share highlights from the team’s recent visit to Paris for the British Council’s Study UK Alumni Awards. Here’s her story: Over the past few...

Uneven Ground: New Policy Brief warns that climate change is deepening health inequalities across Europe

Climate change impacts are accelerating and so are the health risks. Yet some face far greater health risks than others. The European Climate-Health Cluster has released its second Policy Brief, Uneven Ground, to show these impacts through the lens of the most...

Antimicrobial Resistance, Climate Change, and Vulnerability

A structured look at the complex, poorly understood intersections between climate change, antimicrobial resistance, and the most vulnerable communities. More than a medical problem While antibiotics have saved hundreds of millions of lives, their extensive misuse over...

Data-Driven Approaches for Understanding and Advancing Urban Cycling

How can data help shape the future of cycling in our cities? PhD students Silke Kaiser and Carol Sobral, together with Professor Lynn Kaack at the Hertie School in Berlin, brought together researchers, policymakers and advocates for a workshop as part of the CATALYSE...

Working towards a Smart Net-Zero Healthcare System: Launch of “Climate Change Mitigation in the Catalan Health System” Report

How can we close the knowledge-to-action gap to accelerate climate change action & protect public health? This is one of the main questions the CATALYSE project is seeking to answer. To advance this objective, the UNESCO Chair in Life Cycle and Climate Change...

CATALYSE case study on the role of ‘health’ in Polish coal phase out discussions

HEAL‘s Deputy Director, Anne Stauffer, discusses the health impacts of coal burning in Poland, and the current efforts being made to phase out usage: [video width="1080" height="1440"...

Hidden characters, clues and science: the new interactive experience launched at the Royal Botanical Garden-CSIC

Staying safe in a changing ocean

HIGH Horizons at IMNCH 2026

Advancing climate adaption through curiosity and connection

Advancing climate adaption through curiosity and connection

Uneven Ground: New Policy Brief warns that climate change is deepening health inequalities across Europe

Antimicrobial Resistance, Climate Change, and Vulnerability

Data-Driven Approaches for Understanding and Advancing Urban Cycling

Working towards a Smart Net-Zero Healthcare System: Launch of “Climate Change Mitigation in the Catalan Health System” Report

CATALYSE case study on the role of ‘health’ in Polish coal phase out discussions

HEAL‘s Deputy Director, Anne Stauffer, discusses the health impacts of coal burning in Poland, and the current efforts being made to phase out usage: [video width="1080" height="1440"...

BlueAdapt Annual Meeting 2023

BlueAdapt

BlueAdapt’s hybrid annual meeting in Bologna brought together over 40 experts to discuss pressing concerns facing coastal regions and bathing water quality in relation to climate change. Research and policy experts shared a wealth of knowledge and insights, merging various disciplines and research areas. Here’s a short summary of discussions from the meeting.

Empowering Europe against infectious diseases: innovative framework to tackle climate-driven health risks

IDAlert

Publication of the scientific paper “Decision-Support Tools to Build Climate Resilience Against Emerging Infectious Diseases in Europe and Beyond”, introducing a transformative approach to tackle the emergence and transmission of climate-sensitive infectious diseases in Europe.

Takeaways from the WHO 7th Ministerial Conference on Environment and Health

BlueAdapt

BlueAdapt’s team from EuroHealthNet showcased the project’s research goals during the WHO 7th Ministerial Conference on Environment and Health, held in Budapest. Learn the team’s takeaways from the conference, highlighting the urgent need to address coastal water pollution in combating climate change risks for public health.

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