Lancet Countdown Report Declares Climate Change a Global Health Emergency

The 2026 Lancet Countdown Report on Health and Climate Change, launched today, warns that the health impacts of climate change are accelerating faster than global climate action. The report, a collaborative effort by 146 experts from 71 institutions, calls for climate change to be formally recognized and addressed as a global health emergency. It highlights escalating health harms, including increased heat-related deaths and the disproportionate impact on vulnerable populations, despite some progress in clean energy investment and health system leadership.