Congratulations to our Board Member, Dr Maria Neira, on her nomination for the position of Director-General of the World Health Organization. During the selection process we look forward to hearing candidates' commitments to tackling the challenges of climate change and health.

Registration is now open for the Health and Climate Change Conference 2026. Hosted by the Lancet Countdown and UCL Grand Challenges (Climate Crisis), the conference marks the publication of the 10th Indicator Report of the Lancet Countdown. Registration now: buff.ly/3xMQzCo

📣 Applications for three Lancet Countdown Working Group Co-Chair positions are closing soon. We're seeking academics based at LMIC institutions to help shape research and action on climate change and health across WG2, WG3 and WG5. Find out more and apply: buff.ly/oqWG7UN

📚️ Applications are now open for three Working Group Co-Chair positions with the Lancet Countdown. Help shape one of the world's leading collaborations on climate change and health, working alongside a global network of researchers and experts. Learn more and apply: buff.ly/oqWG7UN

📢 Have you used the Lancet Countdown's work? We're inviting feedback through our Impact Survey to help us understand how our evidence is being used and where it's making a difference. Closes 18 September 2026 Apply: buff.ly/vvGRDAd

🌱 Join us for the launch of the 2026 Europe Cities Report of the Lancet Countdown examining the pivotal role European cities play in responding to climate change and protecting health. 📍 Hybrid 📅 10 September 2026 ⏰ 10:00-12:45 CEST 🔗 Register now: buff.ly/IpDuxSn

📽️ The recording of our heat and health webinar is now available on YouTube. The webinar explores how climate change and health indicators are being developed and used to support evidence-informed policy and practice. Watch the recording: buff.ly/c65t8yk

Climate Change, Heat and Health Indicators webinar

This webinar will explore how climate‑health indicators are being used and developed to better understand, anticipate and respond to heat‑related health risks in a changing climate. The webinar was…

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📢 We're hiring: Executive Assistant (part-time, London) to provide senior support to Prof Marina Romanello, Executive Director of the Lancet Countdown. This role is part-time until 30 April 2029. Apply: buff.ly/rjm4BCj

✍️ 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

📢 Now recruiting: Executive Assistant We are looking to hire an Executive Assistant to join the Lancet Countdown team in London, providing high-level support to Prof Marina Romanello, Executive Director of the Lancet Countdown. This role is part-time until 30 April 2029. Apply: buff.ly/rjm4BCj

🚨 NEW REPORT! 🚨 🥵 Infants in SIDS now experience 7x more heatwave days than in the early 2000s 💸 An estimated 4.4bn work hours were lost to extreme heat in SIDS in 2024 Join the launch event today: buff.ly/lbafGML 🕓 16:00-18:00 Jamaica 🕘 09:00-11:00 Auckland

🌏️ Virtual launch of the 2025 SIDS Report of the Lancet Countdown Hear the latest findings, policy recommendations, and insights from the Regional Director of the Lancet Countdown SIDS and leading climate change and health experts. Register: buff.ly/kpAG3wT

📝 Applications close this week In memory of Professor Tord Envold Kjellström, the Lancet Countdown is inviting applications to develop a new indicator on the mental health impacts of climate change-related hazards. 🕗 Deadline: 17:00 BST on 12 July Apply now: buff.ly/HUsTtJa

🌍 The Lancet Countdown is inviting applications to develop a new indicator tracking the mental health impacts of climate change‑related hazards in memory of Professor Tord Envold Kjellström (1948–2025). ⏰ Deadline: 17:00 BST, 12 July Details: buff.ly/AfnMFKT

London Climate Action Week gave us a valuable opportunity to share our work & contribute to key discussions during extreme temperatures in the UK, a timely reminder of the importance of keeping health at the centre of climate change action. Our website: buff.ly/iqyEPwe

💨 New research from Imperial College London finds London’s air quality policies may have reduced pollution-related deaths by 40% in five years. Progress is possible but sustained action to cut emissions and phase out fossil fuels is essential. buff.ly/gM54ER9

🌡️ As parts of the UK face their second-ever Red Extreme Heat Warning, rising temperatures are making extreme heat more frequent and intense - but this must not become the new normal. Action today can secure a healthy, resilient future. Read our explainer: buff.ly/TA9VNee

🌡️ A week to go until our next webinar on climate change and heat. Join Professor Ollie Jay, Dr Farjana Jahan and Joan Ballester as they discuss how climate change and health indicators can help understand and respond to rising heat risks. Register to attend: buff.ly/7nPDgU2

🌍 The Lancet Countdown is inviting applications to develop a new indicator tracking the mental health impacts of climate change‑related hazards in memory of Professor Tord Envold Kjellström (1948–2025). 🕗 Open from 08:00 BST, 1 June ⏰ Deadline: 17:00 BST, 12 July Details: buff.ly/AfnMFKT

Call for applications: Indicator to Monitor the Mental Health Impacts of Climate Change-Related Hazards - Lancet Countdown

Applications are now open for funding to develop a new indicator monitoring the mental health impacts of climate change.

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📣 We are hiring a Senior Research Fellow in Climate Change and Health to lead the coordination and delivery of the Lancet Countdown’s research and academic initiatives. 📍 London | Apply by 25 June 2026 💻️ More details: buff.ly/cyBjJeS

Join our next webinar on climate change and heat exploring how climate change and health indicators can support responses to rising heat risks with Professor Ollie Jay, Dr Farjana Jahan and Professor Joan Ballester. Register: buff.ly/7nPDgU2

We're hiring! We are currently recruiting for multiple roles focused on climate change and health, supporting research across both mitigation and adaptation. Opportunities include: • Research Associate (x2) • Postdoctoral Scholar View opportunities: buff.ly/XuMaWQY

📢 Call for applications now open! The Lancet Countdown is inviting applications to develop an indicator monitoring the mental health impacts of climate change‑related hazards. 🕗 Open from 08:00 BST, 1 June ⏰ Deadline: 17:00 BST, 12 July Details: buff.ly/HUsTtJa

Call for applications: Indicator to Monitor the Mental Health Impacts of Climate Change-Related Hazards - Lancet Countdown

Applications are now open for funding to develop a new indicator monitoring the mental health impacts of climate change.

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👥 Now recruiting: Postdoctoral Scholar in Climate Change & Health Adaptation. This role supports research tracking progress on climate change adaptation in the health sector based at CHanGE (University of Washington). Seattle-based, visa sponsorship available. Apply: buff.ly/VOo7YM9

We’re hiring 2 Research Associates to work on health and climate change. The roles will contribute to the development and evaluation of indicators and wider research on mitigation and health, supporting mitigation‑focused research for Working Group 3. Deadline: 25/06/2026 Apply: buff.ly/xAUuJQC

Join an upcoming information webinar on the Indicator Development Award for Mental Health and Climate Change. The session will explain how applications will be assessed, the application process, and share practical and funding guidance. Register: buff.ly/S3ImiWp More details: buff.ly/HUsTtJa

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

Today, the UK Climate Change Committee has published ‘A Well-Adapted UK’, outlining solutions to the growing impacts of climate change across the UK. The report informs the urgent action needed to protect health from climate change. 📄 Read the report: buff.ly/Ikn5dUj

Join our information webinar on the Indicator Development Award for Mental Health and Climate Change. Learn about assessment criteria, the application process and funding guidance. 📅 28 May, 9:00–10:00 BST Register: buff.ly/S3ImiWp More details: buff.ly/HUsTtJa

📣 Calling health/medical associations and academic institutions 📣 Apply now to co‑develop policy priority documents that translate climate change and health evidence into national‑level recommendations. 🗓️ Applications close: 18 May 2026 🔗 Find out more and apply: buff.ly/Nh2vXCV