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Brussels, June 3, 2025 — “The challenges are real—but so are the opportunities. Now is the time for bold, transformative action. Public health must be at the core of Europe’s climate response.” This powerful statement set the tone for the roundtable “Protecting Health...

Last week, TRIGGER researchers participated at the European Geosciences Union (EGU) General Assembly, taking place April 27 to May 2 at Vienna, Austria. The General Assembly reunites planetary and space sciences scientists to share their latest results and discuss new...

Experts and stakeholders discuss solutions for health Impacts of Climate Change One of the most significant climate risks facing the canton of Geneva is the increasing frequency and intensity of extreme heat events. Geneva has been proactive in implementing preventive...

Before the summer period, Finland, held its inaugural stakeholder meeting, gathering local representatives from NGOs in the health and climate sectors. This meeting marked a critical step in establishing the Oulu CHC lab and presenting its objectives to the local...

Bringing Climate and Health Issues to Life Through Interactive Demos and Real-Time Monitoring   If we want our research on the connection between climate, ecosystems, and human health to truly make an impact on society, it’s essential that we communicate it in a...

There is growing evidence that various climate stressors negatively affect our health in numerous ways. Political decisions, policies at local and regional levels, and practices in both the climate and health sectors shape these impacts.   Given these multiple...

The fifth Paula Rantakallio Symposium on Birth Cohorts and Longitudinal Studies was organized in Oulu from June 12th to June 14th. This year’s edition of the Symposium focused on deciphering early determinants and environmental impacts on lifelong health, including...

The TRIGGER project recently held a two-day General Assembly meeting in the city of Oulu, Finland, on June 10th and 11th. Hosted by the University of Oulu, one of the project's key partners, the meeting brought together collaborators from various countries involved in...

The European Climate-Health Cluster has released a policy brief titled “The Importance of Protecting Human Health in EU Climate Policies,” now accessible here. This document addresses the importance of integrating human health considerations into EU climate policies...

We presented our project at the European Geosciences Union General Assembly (EGU)