Climate change is bringing pollen seasons forward in Barcelona
A new 31-year study from Barcelona shows that climate change is altering airborne pollen dynamics, with warmer conditions linked to earlier pollen seasons and increased concentrations for some species. A new study from researchers at the Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC) has shown that climate change is affecting the timing and intensity of pollen seasons […]
Europe strengthens climate–health research with €168 million in Horizon Europe support
A new European Commission update highlights growing investment in research and innovation on climate change and health, including future tools to strengthen adaptation and preparedness. The European Commission Directorate-General for Research and Innovation (DG RTD) has published a new update on the implementation of the Climate Change and Health Flagship of the Strategy for European […]
Europe’s 2026 heatwaves highlight the urgent need for stronger heat–health action
Extreme heat is once again placing public health, healthcare services and urban infrastructure under severe pressure across Europe. At the end of June 2026, an exceptional heatwave affected large parts of the continent, breaking temperature records and increasing risks to human health, ecosystems, infrastructure and labour productivity. The event was accompanied in some areas by […]
EU Mission on Adaptation to Climate Change – Concrete solutions for our greatest challenges: mission projects catalogue (May 2026)
The EU Mission on Adaptation to Climate Change is driving tangible progress across Europe by financing 65 Mission Projects which are funded by Horizon Europe, the EU’s research and innovation programme. These projects are at the heart of local and regional adaptation efforts, delivering practical solutions to real-world climate risks and helping communities respond to […]
New policy briefing from HEAL
In May, the @Health and Environment Alliance (HEAL) published the policy briefing “Strengthening EU action for health and climate resilience“. In there, they state that “health resilience by design should be integrated into ongoing adaptation efforts and provides recommendations to strengthen health protection“.This position, along with the ones of other organisations at national or EU […]
Climate Change and Cities: Bringing Science into Action
Climate adaptation, urban resilience, and science-informed planning are becoming central priorities for cities worldwide. Researchers, institutions, and international organizations will gather on 3 June 2026 at the Department of Architecture of the University of Naples Federico II for the international conference “Climate Change and Cities: Bringing Science into Action”, organized by the UCCRN European Hub […]
𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡𝐑𝐢𝐬𝐤𝐀𝐃𝐀𝐏𝐓 𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐄𝐔 𝐌𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐧 𝐀𝐝𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐨 𝐂𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭
Today, Dr. Tuan-Vu Cao , coordinator of the healthRiskADAPT project, participated as a keynote speaker at the event: 📍 𝑃𝑟𝑒𝑝𝑎𝑟𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝐸𝑥𝑡𝑟𝑒𝑚𝑒 𝐻𝑒𝑎𝑡: 𝐴𝑐𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑃𝑙𝑎𝑛𝑛𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝐶𝑖𝑡𝑖𝑒𝑠 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑅𝑒𝑔𝑖𝑜𝑛𝑠 𝑜𝑟𝑔𝑎𝑛𝑖𝑧𝑒𝑑 𝑏𝑦 𝑀𝐼𝑃4𝐴𝑑𝑎𝑝𝑡 𝑢𝑛𝑑𝑒𝑟 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝐸𝑈 𝑀𝑖𝑠𝑠𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑜𝑛 𝐴𝑑𝑎𝑝𝑡𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑡𝑜 𝐶𝑙𝑖𝑚𝑎𝑡𝑒 𝐶ℎ𝑎𝑛𝑔𝑒. The presentation shared key insights from the healthRiskADAPT project on:• urban heat challenges and […]
Upcoming MIP4Adapt webinar
We’re happy to share this upcoming webinar from MIP4Adapt: ☀️ 𝑃𝑟𝑒𝑝𝑎𝑟𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝐸𝑥𝑡𝑟𝑒𝑚𝑒 𝐻𝑒𝑎𝑡: 𝐴𝑐𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑃𝑙𝑎𝑛𝑛𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝐶𝑖𝑡𝑖𝑒𝑠 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑅𝑒𝑔𝑖𝑜𝑛𝑠 This online event from #MIP4Adapt brings together regional and local authorities, policymakers, practitioners, and stakeholders to explore how Heat Action Planning can support cities in responding to #ExtremeHeat in an effective and fair way. The […]
“𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐨𝐨𝐫 𝐀𝐢𝐫 𝐐𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 & 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 – 𝐅𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐌𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧” webinar
🌍 We are happy to share that 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡𝐑𝐢𝐬𝐤𝐀𝐃𝐀𝐏𝐓 is co-organizing a new webinar series on indoor air quality and health 🔹 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐨𝐨𝐫 𝐀𝐢𝐫 𝐐𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 & 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 – 𝐅𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐌𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 The series explores the links between outdoor and indoor air quality, bringing together scientific insights 🔬 and practical perspectives on air quality measurement, building performance […]
𝐒𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐨𝐫 𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐧 𝐍𝐚𝐩𝐨𝐥𝐢
As part of the healthRiskADAPT project, a team from the University of Bern recently installed 20 urban air temperature sensors across the city of Napoli.Mediterranean cities like Napoli are among the most affected by the combined effect of climate change and urban heat 🔥🏙️, with serious implications for heat-related health risk and mortality. For this […]