This report builds on the experiences and expertise of people with lived experience of mental health problems and of communities most affected by climate change across the world and is grounded in the insights of 960+ experts from 90 countries.
Heat Caused Over 47,000 Deaths in Europe in 2023, the Second Highest Burden of the Last Decade
Heat related mortality would have been 80% higher in absence of the adaptation observed during the present century
Climate change threatens public health, raising the spread of food-borne diseases
Climate change threatens public health by affecting the distribution and spread of food-borne pathogens, according to a recent study by food scientists from Benha University in Egypt published in Nature.
UNICEF Report: Climate Change Impacts on Child Health a Threat to Progress
A new UNICEF report takes full stock of how climate change is impacting almost every aspect of child health and well-being, from pregnancy to adolescence, urging swift action to reduce emissions and to protect and prioritize children while advancing climate mitigation and adaptation measures.
"On the Move": How Climate Migration Will Remake America
In a must-read, ProPublica's Abrahm Lustgarten uses the 2018 Camp Fire to show how extreme weather disrupts modern life
Nature-based solutions are essential for climate and health action
The 28th UN Climate Change Conference (COP28) was a turning point for recognising climate change as a human health emergency. There was a dedicated health day for the first time ever and an announcement of a Declaration on Climate and Health signed by over 150 countries.
IMACS Receives Patrick J. McGovern Foundation Grant to Advance AI-Driven Climate-Smart Public Health Solutions in Indonesia
The Institute for Health Modeling and Climate Solutions (IMACS) has received an award from the Patrick J. McGovern Foundation, in support of its pioneering work in AI-based disease prediction technology to increase the climate resilience of Indonesia’s health system.
IMACS Network Member Launches Ghana Malaria Modeling Project
As part of Forecasting Healthy Futures’ mission to support emerging researchers at the intersection of climate and health, we spoke to Ekuwa Adade, a doctoral researcher at Brunel University London, and a member of the IMACS Expert Network. Adade, who is researching climate sensitive diseases, recently launched a malaria modeling project as part of her doctoral research focused on her home country, Ghana. IMACS is mentoring Ekuwa in understanding and comparing different time series models and helping advance her skills in integrating climate and malaria surveillance information using advanced machine learning.
Experts Discuss Accelerating Support to Build Healthy & Climate-Resilient Cities During WHA77
On the sidelines of the 77th World Health Assembly, Forecasting Healthy Futures hosted an event entitled “Healthy & Resilient Cities Worldwide: Clearing the social and financial hurdles to integrate and scale sustainable urban innovations”, in partnership with Reaching the Last Mile. The discussion examined the health impacts of climate threats as experienced in urban settings around the world, and the innovative efforts underway to build sustainable and resilient cities.
KORIKA & BMKG Partnership Expands ClimateSmart Indonesia Initiative
The Institute for Health Modeling and Climate Solutions (IMACS) today announced a new strategic partnership and milestone in the expansion of its ClimateSmart Indonesia Initiative, which was recently launched in partnership with the Indonesian government with the goal to ‘climate-proof’ the national health system.
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