Resources

2024 Climate and Health Policy Priorities for Europe

2024 Policy Priorities for Europe in collaboration with HEAL, CPME and ASPHER

2023 Policy Brief for Brazil (POR)

2023 Policy Brief for Brazil in collaboration with IEA-USP, SBMFC, and FIOCRUZ

2023 Policy Brief for Brazil (EN)

2023 Policy Brief for Brazil in collaboration with IEA-USP, SBMFC, and FIOCRUZ

2023 Policy Brief for the U.S. (EN)

2023 Policy Brief for the U.S. in collaboration with APHA

2023 Policy Brief for the U.S. (ES)

2023 Policy Brief for the U.S. in collaboration with APHA

2023 Policy Brief for the UK

2023 Policy Brief for the UK in collaboration with UKHACC, BMA, RCGP

2023 Policy Brief for MSF

2023 Policy Brief in collaboration with Médecins Sans Frontières / Doctors Without Borders (MSF)

2023 Policy Brief for Canada (EN)

2023 Policy Brief for Canada in collaboration with CMA, CPHA, and CNA

2023 Policy Brief for Canada (FR)

2023 Policy Brief for Canada in collaboration with CMA, CPHA, and CNA

2022 Policy Brief for Brazil (POR)

2022 Policy Brief for Brazil in collaboration with FIOCRUZ, SBMFC, UFRGS, UFG, IEA-USP, and UFCSPA

2022 Policy Brief for Brazil

2022 Policy Brief for Brazil in collaboration with FIOCRUZ, SBMFC, UFRGS, UFG, IEA-USP, and UFCSPA.

2022 Policy Brief for Colombia (ESP)

2022 Policy Brief for Colombia in collaboration with the Department of Economics at Universidad de los Andes, the Centre for Sustainable Development Goals for Latin America and the Caribbean, and the division of Population Health of Fundación Santa Fe de Bogotá.

2022 Policy Brief for Colombia

2022 Policy Brief for Colombia in collaboration with the Department of Economics at Universidad de los Andes, the Centre for Sustainable Development Goals for Latin America and the Caribbean, and the division of Population Health of Fundación Santa Fe de Bogotá

2022 Policy Brief for Costa Rica (ESP)

2022 Policy Brief for Costa Rica in collaboration with the University of Costa Rica (School of Philosophy, School of Medicine, Research Center in Geophysics), and the Costa Rican Institute for Research and Education on Nutrition and Health

2022 Policy Brief for Costa Rica

2022 Policy Brief for Costa Rica in collaboration with the University of Costa Rica (School of Philosophy, School of Medicine, Research Center in Geophysics), and the Costa Rican Institute for Research and Education on Nutrition and Health

2022 Policy Brief for Ecuador (ESP)

2022 Policy Brief for Ecuador (ESP) in collaboration with the Ecuadorian Society of Public Health

2022 Policy Brief for Ecuador

2022 Policy Brief for Ecuador in collaboration with the Ecuadorian Society of Public Health

2022 Policy Brief for India

2022 Policy Brief for India in collaboration with the Indian Council of Medical Research

2022 Policy Brief for SIDS

2022 Policy Brief for Small Island Developing States (SIDS) in collaboration with the University of the West Indies, the University of Auckland, and the Caribbean College of Family Physicians.

2022 Policy Brief for Peru (ESP)

2022 Policy Brief for Peru (Spanish) in collaboration with the Lancet Countdown South America, Clima, and the Laboratory of EcoHealth and Urban Ecology.

2022 Policy Brief for Norway (NO)

2022 Policy Brief for Norway (Norwegian) in collaboration with NIPH, UIO, NMBU, MET, NVE, NCCS, and CICERO.

2022 Policy Brief for Canada (FR)

2022 Policy Brief for Canada (French) in collaboration with the Canadian Medical Association, the Canadian Public Health Association, and the Canadian Nursing Association.

2022 Policy Brief for MSF

2022 Humanitarian Policy Brief in collaboration with Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders (MSF).

2022 Policy Brief for USA (ESP)

2022 Policy Brief for the USA (Spanish), developed in collaboration with the American Public Health Association.

2022 Policy Brief for USA

2022 Policy Brief for the USA, developed in collaboration with the American Public Health Association

2022 Policy Brief for Australia

2022 Policy Brief for Australia (English) in collaboration with the MJA, RACP, AMA, AIDA, ACN, AMSA, and PHAA.

2022 Policy Brief for Canada

2022 Policy Brief for Canada (English) in collaboration with the Canadian Medical Association, the Canadian Public Health Association, and the Canadian Nursing Association.

2022 Policy Brief for Chile

2022 Policy Brief for Chile (English) in collaboration with the Lancet Countdown South America and the Centre for Public Policy of the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile.

2022 Policy Brief for Chile (ESP)

2022 Policy Brief for Chile (Spanish) in collaboration with the Lancet Countdown South America and the Centre for Public Policy of the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile.

2022 Policy Brief for Egypt

2022 Policy Brief for Egypt (English) in collaboration with New Giza University.

2022 Policy Brief for EU

2022 Policy Brief for EU (English) in collaboration with the Lancet Countdown in Europe, CPME, EPHA, ASPHER, and HEAL.

2022 Policy Brief for Malaysia

2022 Policy Brief for Malaysia (English) in collaboration with the Malaysian Medical Association and the Academy of Medicine in Malaysia.

2022 Policy Brief for Norway

2022 Policy Brief for Norway (English) in collaboration with NIPH, UIO, NMBU, MET, NVE, NCCS, and CICERO.

2022 Policy Brief for Peru

2022 Policy Brief for Peru (English) in collaboration with the Lancet Countdown South America, Clima and the Laboratory of EcoHealth and Urban Ecology.

2022 Policy Brief for UK

2022 Policy Brief for the UK (English) in collaboration with the British Medical Association, the Royal College of Nursing, the Royal College of Psychiatrists, the Royal College of Physicians, and the UK Alliance on Climate Change

2021 Policy Brief for Australia

Pulling out data from the 2021 Report

2021 Policy Brief for Brazil

Pulling out data from the 2021 Report

2021 Policy Brief for Brazil (POR)

Pulling out data from the 2021 Report

2021 Policy Brief for Canada (FR)

Pulling out data from the 2021 Report

2021 Policy Brief for Canada

Pulling out data from the 2021 Report

2021 Policy Brief for Chile (ENG)

Pulling out data from the 2021 Report

2021 Policy Brief for Chile (ESP)

Pulling out data from the 2021 Report

2021 Policy Brief for Costa Rica (ESP)

Pulling out data from the 2021 Report

2021 Policy Brief for Costa Rica

Pulling out data from the 2021 Report

2021 Policy Brief for Europe

Pulling out data from the 2021 Report

2021 Policy Brief for Germany (GER)

Pulling out data from the 2021 Report

2021 Policy Brief for Germany (ENG)

Pulling out data from the 2021 Report

2021 Policy Brief Global

Pulling out data from the 2021 Report and all other policy briefs

2021 Policy Brief for India

Pulling out data from the 2021 Report

2021 Policy Brief MSF

Pulling out data from the 2021 Report

2021 Policy Brief for Norway

Pulling out data from the 2021 Report

2021 Policy Brief for Peru (ESP)

Pulling out data from the 2021 Report

2021 Policy Brief for Peru

Pulling out data from the 2021 Report

2021 Policy Brief for UK

Pulling out data from the 2021 Report

2021 Policy Brief for the USA (ESP)

Pulling out data from the 2021 Report

2021 Policy Brief for the USA

Pulling out data from the 2021 Report

Policy Brief for Peru

This brief focuses on three themes from the 2020 global Lancet Countdown report which are particularly relevant to Peru, namely, city-level climate change risk assessments, premature mortality from ambient air pollution, and vector-borne disease. 

Responding to the health risks of climate change in Europe

A joint policy publication by Lancet Countdown: Tracking Health and Climate Change and the European Environment Agency

NDCs and COVID-19 Recovery Policy Brief

Realising the health opportunities of COVID-19 recovery plans through Nationally Determined Contributions

2020 Policy Brief on Humanitarian Impacts

2020 policy brief on humanitarian impacts of climate change, in collaboration with Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF)

2020 Policy Brief for the USA (Esp)

2020 policy brief for the USA (Español) in collaboration with the American Public Health Association.

2020 Policy Brief for the USA

2020 policy brief for the USA (English) in collaboration with the American Public Health Association.

2020 Policy Brief for the UK

2020 policy brief for the UK in collaboration with the Royal College of Anaesthetists and the Association of Anaesthetists.

2020 Policy Brief for Germany (Deu)

2020 policy brief for Germany (Deutsch) in collaboration with the Bundesärztekammer (German Medical Association), Helmholtz Zentrum München, the Medical Faculty of Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich (LMU Munich) Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin, and the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK)

2020 Policy Brief for Germany (Eng)

2020 policy brief for Germany (English) in collaboration with the Bundesärztekammer (German Medical Association), Helmholtz Zentrum München, the Medical Faculty of Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich (LMU Munich) Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin, and the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK)

2020 Policy Brief for France (Fr)

2020 policy brief for France (Français) in collaboration with the Conseil national de l'Ordre des médecins (CNOM)

2020 Policy Brief for France (Eng)

2020 policy brief for France (English) in collaboration with the Conseil national de l'Ordre des médecins (CNOM).

2020 Policy Brief for the EU

2020 policy brief for the EU in collaboration with the Standing Committee of European Doctors.

2020 Policy Brief for China (Mandarin)

2020 policy brief for China (Mandarin) in collaboration with Tsinghua University, Sun Yat-Sun University, and China CDC.

2020 Policy Brief for China (Eng)

2020 policy brief for China (English) in collaboration with Tsinghua University, Sun Yat-Sun University, and China CDC.

2020 Policy Brief for Canada (Fr)

2020 policy brief for Canada (Français) in collaboration with the Canadian Medical Association.

2020 Policy Brief for Canada (Eng)

2020 policy brief for Canada (English) in collaboration with the Canadian Medical Association.

2020 Policy Brief for Australia

2020 policy brief for Australia in collaboration with the Royal Australasian College of Physicians, the Australian Medical Association, the Australian Medical Students' Association and the Medical Journal of Australia.

2019 Policy Briefing for Chile (Español)

Policy brief for Chile in collaboration with Centre for Public Policy of Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

2019 Policy Briefing for India

Policy brief for India in collaboration with Public Health Foundation of India and Centre for Environmental Health, PHFI

2019 Policy Briefing for Canada (French)

Policy brief for Canada (FRANCAIS) in collaboration with Canadian Medical Association and Canadian Public Health Association

2019 Policy Briefing for Germany (Deutsch)

Policy brief for Germany (DEUTSCH) in collaboration with German Medical Association, Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Helmholtz Zentrum München - German Research Center for Environmental Health, Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK), Hertie School

2019 Policy Briefing for the United States of America

Policy brief for the US in collaboration with American Public Health Association

2019 Briefing for EU Policy Makers

Policy brief for the EU in collaboration with Standing Committee of European Doctors (CPME)

2019 Policy Briefing for the UK

UK: Policy brief for the UK in collaboration with Royal College of Emergency Medicine and Royal College of General Practitioners

2019 Policy Briefing for China

Policy brief for China in collaboration with Tsinghua University and Sun Yat-sen University

2019 Policy Briefing for Chile

Policy brief for Chile in collaboration with Centre for Public Policy of Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

2019 Policy Briefing on Humanitarian Impacts

Global humanitarian: Humanitarian policy brief in collaboration with Médecins Sans Frontières

2019 Policy Briefing for Brazil

Policy brief for Brazil in collaboration with Brazilian Society of Family and Community Medicine and Oswaldo Cruz Foundation

2019 Policy Briefing for Australia

Policy brief for Australia in collaboration with MJA-Lancet Countdown Australia, Royal Australasian College of Physicians, Australian Medical Students’ Association and Medical Journal of Australia

2019 Policy Briefing for Canada (English)

Policy brief for Canada (ENGLISH) in collaboration with Canadian Medical Association and Canadian Public Health Association

2019 Briefing for German Policymakers

Policy brief for Germany (ENGLISH) in collaboration with German Medical Association, Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Helmholtz Zentrum München - German Research Center for Environmental Health, Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK), Hertie School

2018 Briefing for the Global Health Community

Lancet Countdown 2018 briefing for the global health community, developed in partnership with Médecins Sans Frontières

2018 Briefing for Chinese Policymakers

Briefing for Chinese policymakers, developed in partnership with Tsinghua University and the National Institute of Environmental Health, Chinese CDC

2018 Briefing for Indian Policymakers

Briefing for Indian policymakers, developed in partnership with the Public Health Foundation of India and the Centre for Environmental Health

2018 Briefing for EU Policymakers

Briefing for EU policymakers, developed in partnership with the Standing Committee of European Doctors (CPME)

2018 Briefing for US Policymakers

Briefing for US Policy Makers, developed in partnership with the American Public Health Association

2018 Briefing for Brazilian Policymakers

Briefing for Brazilian policymakers, developed in partnership with the Brazilian Society of Family and Community Medicine, the Oswaldo Cruz Foundation and the National Institute for Space Research

2018 Briefing for Canadian Policymakers

Briefing for Canadian policymakers, developed in partnership with the Canadian Medical Association and the Canadian Public Health Association

2018 Briefing for Australian Policymakers

Briefing for Australian policymakers, developed in partnership with the Medical Journal of Australia, Royal Australasian College of Physicians and the Australian Medical Students' Association

2018 Briefing for UK Policymakers

Briefing for UK policymakers

2018 Briefing for Dutch Policymakers

Briefing for Dutch policymakers, developed in partnership with the Dutch Nurses' Organisation

2018 Briefing for Spanish Policymakers

Briefing for Spanish policymakers, developed in partnership with Sociedad Española de Medicina Interna

2017 Briefing for US Policymakers

US Briefing developed in partnership with the American Public Health Association

2017 Briefing for UK Policymakers

Briefing for UK policymakers, developed in partnership with the Royal College of Physicians

2017 Briefing for Chinese policymakers

Briefing for Chinese policymakers, developed in partnership with Tsinghua University

2017 Briefing for EU policymakers

Briefing for EU policymakers, developed in partnership with the European Public Health Alliance

2017 Briefing for Australian policymakers

Briefing for Australian policymakers, developed in partnership with the Royal Australasian College of Physicians

2017 Briefing for Swedish policymakers

Briefing for Swedish policymakers, developed in partnership with Umeå University and the Swedish Institute for Global Health Transformation

2017 Briefing for Canadian policymakers

Briefing for Canadian policymakers, developed in partnership with the Canadian Public Health Association.

Briefing for the Global Health community

This brief draws on findings from the 2015 Lancet Commission on Health and Climate Change. Conceived in a multilateral context, the Commission contributes to emerging debates on climate change and health, and outlines how progress on a range of issues might be made over the short- and long-term.

Briefing for Health Policymakers and Health Professionals

Many solutions to climate change offer significant health ‘co-benefits’, reducing healthcare costs for often over-burdened health systems and improving economic productivity.

Tracking Progress on Health and Climate Change in Africa

This technical brief draws on a selection of indicators from the 2022 Global Lancet Countdown Report, to provide an initial snapshot of the evolving health profile of climate change in Africa.

Climate Change and Health in Small Island Developing States

This research aims to strengthen collaboration with academic institutions, agencies generating relevant data and policy makers in SIDS.

The Lancet Editorial 2020

The Lancet Editorial calls for action to tackle both the climate & COVID-19 crises together (December 2020)

2020 Global Press Release

Global press release for the 2020 Report of the Lancet Countdown (December 2020)

2019 Global Press Release

Global press release for the 2019 Lancet Countdown report launch (November 2019)

Counting Down To Climate Change – 2017 Editorial

Exposing the urgency for a response as environmental changes cause damaging effects on health worldwide now.

The Lancet Countdown’s Inaugural Report

Read the Lancet Countdown's Inaugural report published in The Lancet on 14th November, 2016.

Tackling Climate Change: The Greatest Opportunity For Global Health

Helena Wang and Dr Richard Horton comment.

2009 UCL Lancet Commission – Managing the Health effects of Climate Change

The first UCL Lancet Commission report, setting out how climate change over the coming decades could have a disastrous effect on health across the globe. The report examines practical measures that can be taken now and in the short and medium term to control its effects.

Lancet Countdown Abstract 2016 (Serbian)

Lancet Countdown 2016 Serbian Abstract provided by Health and Environment Alliance (HEAL).

Lancet Countdown Abstract 2016 (Polish)

Lancet Countdown 2016 Polish Abstract provided by Health and Environment Alliance (HEAL).