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Empowering communities for healthier futures
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...
TRIGGER at the fifth Paula Rantakallio Symposium on Birth Cohorts and Longitudinal Studies
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...
TRIGGER General Assembly Meeting in Oulu, Finland
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 Climate-Health Cluster Publishes a Policy Brief: “The Importance of Protecting Human Health in EU Climate Policies”
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...
The TRIGGER Project at the EGU
We presented our project at the European Geosciences Union General Assembly (EGU)
The Trigger Project at the National Institute of Technology Calicut, India
TRIGGER EU Project representative hosted an informative session at the Calcuta University
Reflections on High-Level Conference Panel Discussion: Unraveling Climate Change’s Impact on Health
At the recent "Research Perspectives on the Health Impacts of Climate Change" conference in Brussels, experts convened to address the critical intersection of climate change and public health. Among them was Warner van Kersen, a post-doctoral researcher from the...
Occupational Health: Tips and Guidences for extreme cold weather conditions
Professor Tiina Ikäheimo, a member of the Trigger team and Professor of Occupational Health at the University of Tromsø, offers insights into the effects of extreme cold on health. Amidst the harsh winter storm sweeping through Europe, with temperatures plummeting...
The European Climate-Health Cluster: A Collaboration for a Sustainable Future
To address climate change-induced health risks and enhance preparedness and adaptation strategies, the European Climate-Health Cluster emerges as a cooperation and knowledge-sharing aggregation. Trigger is part of this unique initiative. This strategic collaboration,...
NEWS: TRIGGER Second General Assembly in Crete on 21 to 23rd of June 2023
The meeting served to come together, exchange updates, and strategize on the next steps, upcoming deliverables and milestones. During the three days the consortium jointly revised the work package progress and held specific workshops on the Climate-Health Connection...