Understanding climate-related threats to health in the WHO European Region - Pan-European Commission on Climate and Health Information Series

Overview

This document summarizes key evidence relevant to the climate change threats to human health in the WHO European Region. It provides key messages about the converging and interconnected climate-induced health risks, the implications of reaching climate tipping points and the health implications of inaction.

It is the first of a series of three short thematic briefs developed for the Pan-European Commission on Climate and Health (PECCH), which has been convened by the WHO Regional Office for Europe to accelerate decisive climate action that protects and promotes health.