Climate change and health: closing the gaps

In the past few months, Europeans have heard some good news about climate change. In April, 2026, the European Commission launched a new €601 million LIFE funding programme to support climate adaptation, biodiversity, and clean energy projects across the region. Meanwhile, the German Government announced a €5 billion programme on May 5 to help industry reduce its carbon emissions. Some positive trends are also reported in the 2026 Europe report of the Lancet Countdown on health and climate change published in this issue, which measures 43 indicators, including seven new ones.