We are pleased to invite you to the launch of the 2026 MJA-Lancet Countdown Report on Health and Climate Change. 📅 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm AEDT, Thursday 29th October (doors open 4.30 pm) 📍 Greenhouse, Sydney 💻 Hybrid event Register here: events.humanitix.com/launch-event...

📢New survey! Help us map the state of climate & health education in Medical Schools worldwide. Faculty & course coordinators: share your input by Feb 1, 2027. Takes 5–15 min, available in 7+ languages. 👉 form.jotform.com/262379068914... #ClimateAndHealth #MedEd #LancetCountdown

📢New survey! Help us map the state of climate & health education in Public Health Schools worldwide. Faculty & course coordinators: share your input by Feb 1, 2027. Takes 5–15 min, available in 7+ languages. 👉 form.jotform.com/262308935233... #ClimateAndHealth #PublicHealth #LancetCountdown

📣 Join us in Sydney or online on 29 October for the free hybrid launch of the 2026 MJA-Lancet Countdown Report on Health and Climate Change. 📅 5–7pm AEDT 📍 Greenhouse, Sydney + online 💻 Hybrid event Registration essential. events.humanitix.com/launch-event...

Launch event: 2026 MJA-Lancet Countdown Report on Health and Climate Change

Join us for the launch of the 2026 MJA-Lancet Countdown Report, investigating the links between health and climate change in Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand.

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What is the Lancet Countdown? A global collaboration of 300+ leading scientists tracking how climate change is affecting health & how climate action can protect it. The Lancet Countdown Oceania is one of 6 regional centres, providing insights grounded in our region. Watch the video to learn more.

What is the Lancet Countdown?

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Australia has experienced an exceptionally warm winter, and spring is bringing more unusually high temperatures. Heat is a growing threat to health, particularly for vulnerable communities. At @countdownoceania.bsky.social, we track these health threats and opportunities to protect communities.

We attended the launch of @docsenvaus.bsky.social’s latest report, ‘Gas and its overlooked health risks’, in Canberra yesterday. The report highlights the significant risks fossil gas poses to human health and the urgency of a just transition to clean energy. Read: www.dea.org.au/gas_and_its_...

A landmark UN report says the world will overshoot the 1.5°C climate target. What happens now? Don’t miss this important piece in @aunz.theconversation.com, co-written by Lancet Countdown Oceania author Jacqueline Peel. theconversation.com/a-landmark-u...

A landmark UN report says the world will overshoot the 1.5°C climate target. What happens now?

It’s no longer possible to hold climate change to 1.5°C. But it’s not game over – it’s game on.

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The Lancet Countdown Oceania works to produce comprehensive, scientifically rigorous, policy-relevant evidence which takes stock of the health threats of climate change, and the health opportunities of climate action. Head to our website to learn more: lancetcountdown.org/oceania/

What do we mean when we talk about climate change adaptation? And why does it matter for our health? From early warning systems and flood defences to changes in policies and health systems, adaptation can help protect people and communities from the impacts of a changing climate.

We enjoyed hearing Dr Christopher Trisos present in Sydney today, hosted by the Heat + Health Research Centre (HHRC). His insights into the impacts of climate change on health and wellbeing strongly resonate with the work of Lancet Countdown Oceania to help communities thrive in a changing climate.

✍️ Take part in our Impact Survey to share how the Lancet Countdown's work is being used and where it is making a difference. If you have engaged with any of our outputs, we'd love to hear from you. Deadline: 18 Sept 2026 Apply now: buff.ly/vvGRDAd

Seminar recording now available 🎤 Watch ‘How Climate Disasters Ripple Through Health Systems’, featuring Greg Mullins AO and Professor @paulbeggs.bsky.social , exploring how climate-related disasters are placing growing pressure on health systems. youtu.be/vo-iC2Ew0hs

How Climate Disasters Ripple Through Health Systems: Greg Mullins AO

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New here? Welcome to Lancet Countdown Oceania. We’re a research collaboration tracking the impacts of climate change on health across Australia and the region, helping inform evidence-based policy for healthier, more resilient communities. Learn more: lancetcountdown.org/oceania/

📢 Free course registration now open! Join the 10-week virtual course Strengthening Climate Resilience and Sustainability of Health Systems in the Western Pacific Region (20 Aug–22 Oct) to build practical climate and health skills. Register here: bit.ly/WPNCHE26

Climate change is already impacting health across Small Island Developing States. With many SIDS in Oceania, this new Lancet Countdown report offers important evidence ahead of COP31 and reinforces the need for ambitious, health-centred climate action. Report: www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...

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Small island developing states (SIDS) contribute <1% of global greenhouse gas emissions, yet climate change presents a major threat to them. A new @lancetcountdown.bsky.social SIDS report in @lancetgh.bsky.social highlights the urgent need for climate-resilient health systems: tinyurl.com/4rp3u2rs

Climate disasters are placing growing pressure on health systems already on the frontlines of climate change. Thanks to @aihi-mq.bsky.social for today's event with Greg Mullins AO and @paulbeggs.bsky.social on the importance of community resilience, preparedness and sustainable health systems.

El Niño is officially active, with the potential to become the strongest in the modern era. Prof Paul Beggs @paulbeggs.bsky.social says drought, heatwaves and bushfires threaten our health, making both adaptation and rapid emissions cuts essential. Read more: www.abc.net.au/news/2026-06...

⚠️Climate change is increasing pressure on health systems. Join us in Sydney on 15 July for a free seminar featuring Greg Mullins AO and Professor Paul Beggs on climate disasters, healthcare impacts and community resilience. To register and for more info: event.mq.edu.au/climate-disa...

Climate change is already affecting our lives and communities, but there are practical actions we can take today. From cleaner energy and less waste to greener food choices and planting trees, small changes add up. Here are 8 ways to get started: www.climateaction.wa.gov.au/how-i-can-ta...

Climate change doesn’t only affect the environment–it’s also one of the biggest health challenges of our time. From extreme heat and bushfire smoke to floods, infectious diseases, food insecurity, and mental health impacts, climate change is impacting human health now. lancetcountdown.org/oceania/

Climate change affects health differently across countries. Our country resources summarise the latest evidence on climate change and health, highlighting key risks, vulnerabilities, and opportunities for action. Explore the resources: lancetcountdown.org/oceania/coun...

Strong climate action is a health opportunity. Cleaner energy, active transport, urban greening, and sustainable food systems can improve air quality, reduce heat exposure, and support healthier communities.

The health sector is on the frontlines of the climate crisis, responding to growing health impacts worldwide. But it can also lead the way in driving low-carbon decision-making, supported by the new Lancet MedZero platform. Explore: buff.ly/c6J50PM #LancetMedZero #WHA79

At the Lancet Countdown Oceania, we produce rigorous, policy-relevant evidence on the health threats of climate change and the health benefits of climate action across the region, drawing on experts from health, climate, economics, engineering and more. lancetcountdown.org/oceania/

Emissions are often discussed in conversations about climate change - but what are they, exactly? Understanding emissions helps us better understand the connection between climate, human health, and the choices we make today.

Active transport like walking or cycling plays a big role in addressing chronic disease, traffic safety and congestion, air pollution, and climate change. Health benefits include: ❤️‍🩹 Reduced risk of chronic disease 🧠 Improved mental wellbeing 🤸‍♀️ Supporting longer, healthier lives (Source: NSW Health)

Report from the Select Committee on Information Integrity on Climate Change and Energy finds astroturfing, dark money and AI 'slopaganda' are fuelling climate mis/disinformation and eroding trust in climate science, slowing action and progress. Read the report: parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/dow...

Oceania is on the frontlines of climate change, facing severe and inequitable health impacts. We track these impacts and support action using regionally grounded evidence and insights. Learn more: lancetcountdown.org/oceania/

WMO’s State of the Global Climate 2025 warns Earth's climate is 'increasingly out of balance.' The past 11 years are the warmest on record; oceans are warming fast; climate extremes are rising. Strong evidence must drive urgent, coordinated action. Read more: wmo.int/publication-...

State of the Global Climate 2025

WMO’s State of the Global Climate report 2025 confirms that 2015-2025 are the hottest 11-years on record, and that 2025 was the second or third hottest year on record, at about 1.43 °C above the 1850-...

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