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European Climate and Health Observatory

Advancing knowledge for a healthier, more resilient Europe

Discover the impacts of climate change on human health

Rising temperatures and extreme weather events pose increasing threats to our health and well-being. Learn about these risks and ways to address them.

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Overheated and underprepared: Europeans' experience of living with climate change

This report was jointly developed by the European Environment Agency (EEA) and the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions (Eurofound) and is based on the findings from an online survey. It explores the experiences of climate-related impacts, resilience actions taken at home, the perception of local actions implemented, and concerns about future impacts among European citizens.

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Upcoming events

2 June 2026 - Brussels and online
Reimagining Europe’s Health Systems Summit 2026

Friends of Europe

15 June 2026 - Online
EpiOutlook Launch: A Co-Production Journey

The official launch of EpiOutlook, a digital early warning platform for climate-sensitive infectious diseases (CSIDs) in Europe, co-developed by the Global Health Resilience group at the Barcelona Supercomputing Center (BSC) in collaboration with international partners within the framework of the Horizon Europe IDAlert project.

23 - 25 June 2026 - London, UK and online
CleanMed Europe

Organised by Health Care Without Harm (HCWH) Europe, CleanMed Europe brings together professionals from healthcare, sustainability, industry, research, and civil society each year to advance low-carbon, resilient, and sustainable health systems.

24 June 2026 - Brussels
SafeHabitus Policy Workshop: Impacts of climate change on occupational health and safety in agriculture

Climate change is increasingly affecting the health and livelihoods of agricultural workers, farmers and family labour across Europe, making it essential to strengthen knowledge exchange and policy dialogue in this area. The workshop will bring together European policymakers, researchers and key stakeholders to facilitate debate and share perspectives on how to address the evolving health challenges posed by climate change in the agricultural sector.

30 August - 2 September 2026 - Munich, Germany
International Society of Environmental Epidemiology (ISEE) 2026

Main theme “Understanding and Responding to Global and Local Challenges: Environmental Epidemiology in a Changing World”

14 - 17 September 2026 - Galway, Ireland
Third International Conference on Health and Biodiversity (Cohab3)
22 September 2026 - Brussels
Climate change & health: building resilience and reducing risks in coastal environments

The BlueAdapt Final Conference will facilitate dialogue between researchers, policymakers and civil society to explore ways to transform project results into action – from local to EU level – to protect coastal communities and improve integration between environmental, climate, and health policies.

11 - 13 November 2026 - Bilbao, Spain
19th European Public Health Conference

Urban and global synergies: shaping the future of public health with climate resilience, equity and innovation.

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