On 30 October 2024, the The Lancet Countdown will publish its 8th annual indicator report in The Lancet.
Funded by the Wellcome Trust and developed in close collaboration with the World Health Organization, the report represents the work of 122 leading experts from 57 academic institutions and UN agencies globally. Published ahead of the 29th UN Conference of the Parties (COP), it provides the most up-to-date assessment of the links between health and climate change.
Register now to join the launch event
The virtual global launch of the 2024 Report of the Lancet Countdown will take place from 15:00 GMT on 30 October and will bring together a diverse group of inspiring speakers and guests including world leaders, technical experts, young activists, and those experiencing first-hand the effects of our heating world.
Moderated by BBC journalist Dr Smitha Mundasad, we will welcome keynote speeches from leading voices on climate and health including Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of the World Health Organization; Rt Hon Helen Clark, former Prime Minister of New Zealand, Patron of the Helen Clark Foundation, and member of The Elders; Dr Richard Horton, Editor-in-Chief of The Lancet. Following their interventions, Dr Marina Romanello, Executive Director of the Lancet Countdown, will delve into the key findings and messages of the Lancet Countdown 2024 Report, exploring the latest climate and health data and what this means for a healthy future. A panel will then discuss the implications of our findings, with the participation of Dr Maria Neira, Director of the Public Health, Environment and Social Determinants of Health Department of the WHO; Prof Patrick Verkooijen, CEO of the Global Center on Adaptation; and others to be announced soon!