On 10 September 2026, the Lancet Countdown Europe will publish a special cities report, charting how cities across the region are advancing or falling short on the European net zero targets, and what this means for the health and resilience of the populations they serve.
To mark this publication, a launch event will take place both in person at Palau Macaya and online, on the same day.
Event programme
- 10:00-10:10 Opening by Moderator – Cathryn Tonne
- Opening remarks – Quique Bassat (ISGlobal)
- 10:10-10:30 Main findings of the Europe Cities Report – Cathryn Tonne
- 10:30-10:40 Cities’ leadership in climate and health – Júlia López Ventura (C40 Cities)
- 10:40-10:50 Monitoring and evaluation of climate policies and interventions – Joost Beunderman (Dark Matter Laboratories)
- 10:50-11:00 Sustainable and healthy urban mobility – Jordi Jové (AMB)
- 11:00-11:10 Local heat-health adaptation: the role of local health officers and intersectorial collaboration – Francesca de’Donato (ASL Roma 1)
- 11:10-11:20 Nexus of climate change and health in urban planning – Janet Sanz (Metropolis)
- 11:20-11:30 Active Break
- 11:30-12:10 Panel discussion
- Moderator: Mark Nieuwenhuijsen
- Panellists: Mark Nieuwenhuijsen (ISGlobal), Lorna Benton (Pathfinder), Júlia López Ventura (C40 Cities), Joan Ramon Villalbí (Barcelona Public Health Agency), Joost Beunderman (Dark Matter Laboratories)
- 12:10-12:20 Open questions from the public to the panellists
- 12:20-12:30 Closing remarks
- 12:30-14:00 Meet the scientists and expert panellists at Lunch
The event is open to everyone, either in person or online. Refreshments will be served at the end of the event, and there will be an opportunity to meet the researchers who contributed to the Europe Cities report of the Lancet Countdown, as well as the keynote speakers and panelists.
Registration details
When: September 10, 2026, 10:00-12:45 CEST
Where: Hybrid. For in person attendees, please arrive by 9:45 at Palau Macaya, Pg. de St. Joan, 108, Eixample, 08037 Barcelona, Spain
The event will be held in English.
About the report
Cities are emerging as Europe’s principal arena for climate change action. Home to roughly three-quarters of the continent’s population and the majority of its energy demand, urban areas are uniquely positioned to translate climate ambition into tangible progress, deploying clean energy, redesigning mobility, greening the built environment, and protecting residents from intensifying heat and air pollution. Cities are increasingly implementing climate change adaptation and mitigation measures that determine whether Europe’s climate and health goals are met on the ground. The special Europe Cities Report of the Lancet Countdown on Health and Climate Change examines this pivotal role, charting how cities across the region are advancing or falling short on the European net zero targets, and what this means for the health and resilience of the populations they serve.
About the Lancet Countdown Europe
The Lancet Countdown Europe is an international, interdisciplinary research initiative that aims to develop open, transparent and rigorous indicators to track the impact of climate change on population health. As well as monitoring the health impacts of climate change, it follows the adaptation and mitigation actions taken, the economic and financial aspects, and public and political engagement across Europe. This special edition of the Lancet Countdown in Europe report will be published in the Lancet Public Health journal on September 10, 2026.