The European Climate-Health Cluster aims to address climate change-induced health risks and help preparedness and adaptation.
Linking climate change & health
As a cluster, we promote synergies between the
environmental and health (research) communities and
Jointly, we generate a better understanding of the link
between climate change and health impacts and threats
Science translation for
policy & practice
We support policymakers in understanding the underlying health, economic and social impacts of climate change. We also inform evidence-based decisions for their policies and climate action acceleration.
Data analysis, management,
protection & standardisation
We share experiences and knowledge about data
management and protection, and we engage different
disciplines in data analysis and predictive modeling.
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Communication
& dissemination
We communicate and disseminate the Cluster’s work to raise awareness and transfer knowledge about climate-induced health risks.
Early warning systems
& models
We develop insights on how early warning systems can increase awareness and knowledge. This includes incentivising action to prevent risks and adapt.
Indicator development
We develop and monitor mechanisms to assess the impact of policies on health. We also make recommendations to decision-makers to mitigate risks and promote adaption.
Linking climate change & health
As a cluster, we promote synergies between the
environmental and health (research) communities and
Jointly, we generate a better understanding of the link
between climate change and health impacts and threats
We support policymakers in understanding the underlying health, economic and social impacts of climate change. We also inform evidence-based decisions for their policies and climate action acceleration.
Science translation for
policy & practice
We communicate and disseminate the Cluster’s work to raise awareness and transfer knowledge about climate-induced health risks.
Communication
& dissemination
We share experiences and knowledge about data
management and protection, and we engage different
disciplines in data analysis and predictive modeling.
Data analysis, management,
protection & standardisation
We develop insights on how early warning systems can increase awareness and knowledge. This includes incentivising action to prevent risks and adapt.
Early warning systems
& models
We develop and monitor mechanisms to assess the impact of policies on health. We also make recommendations to decision-makers to mitigate risks and promote adaption.
Indicator development
projects
partners
countries
objectives
funding Information
These projects are funded by EU’s Horizon Europe Research and Innovation initiative under Grant Agreement numbers 101057764 BlueAdapt, 101057131 CATALYSE, 101057690 CLIMOS, 101057843 HIGH Horizons, 101057554 IDAlert, 101057739 TRIGGER
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Climate Variability Drives Changes in Sand Fly Distribution, Amplifying Leishmaniasis Risks
Typically active during twilight hours, female sand flies primarily feed on mammalian blood, facilitating the transmission of viruses and parasites. These pathogens cause diseases such as summer meningitis and leishmaniasis, affecting humans and animals. Leishmaniasis, in particular, is classified as a neglected tropical disease by the World Health Organization, with an estimated 700,000 to 1 million new cases annually
Climate Health Cluster at the Research Perspectives on the Health Impacts of Climate Change Conference
The European Climate Health Cluster attended the ‘Research Perspectives on the Health Impacts of Climate Change’ Conference in Brussels, on 19 and 20 February. The high-level conference, organised by the Directorate-General for Research and Innovation of the European...
New breakthrough in wastewater monitoring.
Evaluating the risk of infectious viruses in Europe’s coastal waters. BlueAdapt’s team of researchers from Bangor University have optimised a method to evaluate the risk of infectious viruses in wastewater, providing a crucial tool for protecting public health. Read...
The Impact of Heat on Health Workers and Mothers In Mount Darwin, Zimbabwe
During the scorching heat in Mt Darwin, Zimbabwe, groundbreaking research undertaken by CeSHHAR as part of the HIGH Horizons consortium is shedding light on the effects of extreme temperatures on pregnant and postpartum women, as well as the dedicated healthcare workers who support them.
HIGH Horizons updates from the second annual consortium meeting
On 9 and 10 October, eleven HIGH Horizons consortium partners gathered at the Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, for their second consortium meeting.
Tracking pollution in the food chain
The Bay of Biscay is home to popular holiday resorts – and it’s the source of the regional Basque staple, squid. What are the effects of pollution and pathogens on the squid? And what could be the broader impacts of this?
Every year, approximately one million people die from vector-borne diseases, and climate change impacts are likely to worsen the situation
Climate change is already having adverse effects on the transmission and spread of vector-borne diseases, and the severity of these impacts is expected to escalate. The CLIMOS project is playing an important role in mitigating and preventing the transmission and spread of vector-borne diseases.
Climate-Health Cluster at ENBEL Conference: Health impacts of climate change, a way forward
The Climate-Health Cluster will participate in the ENBEL 2023 conference on 12 October 2023, in Stockholm, Sweden in a session focused on exploring the health effects of climate change, providing insights into the ongoing research conducted by the 6 Horizon Europe project forming the cluster.
BlueAdapt Annual Meeting 2023
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
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.
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Brochure
The Climate-Health Cluster is a Horizon Europe cooperation between 6 European research and innovation projects. We collaborate to increase the societal and policy impact of EU-funded research linked to climate, human health and climate policy.
policy brief
Discover how climate change affects human health and why it is crucial to integrate health protections into EU climate policies. In this report, the European Climate-Health Cluster urges legislators and policymakers to collaborate in creating evidence-based policies to effectively protect public health against climate challenges. Click here to read the full report and join us!
contact
If you want to get in contact with any project from the Climate-Health Cluster or follow them on social media, find all the links in our contact section.