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.