Lancet Countdown Oceania
@countdownoceania.bsky.social
Tracking the connections between health and climate change in Oceania.
A day in the life at COP30 — from inspiring pavilion conversations to crucial policy negotiations ☀️ The climate crisis is a health crisis, and it’s been powerful to see health adaptation at the heart of this year’s discussions. #COP30 #LancetClimate25
November 13, 2025 at 5:48 PM
A day in the life at COP30 — from inspiring pavilion conversations to crucial policy negotiations ☀️ The climate crisis is a health crisis, and it’s been powerful to see health adaptation at the heart of this year’s discussions. #COP30 #LancetClimate25
🍃 @calmacgregor.bsky.social from the Lancet Countdown Oceania will be at the first week of COP30 in Belém, Brazil.
One of the world's most significant climate events, this is a valuable opportunity to reinforce the need for health to be central to climate action.
Let us know if you'll be there!👋
One of the world's most significant climate events, this is a valuable opportunity to reinforce the need for health to be central to climate action.
Let us know if you'll be there!👋
October 28, 2025 at 3:51 AM
🍃 @calmacgregor.bsky.social from the Lancet Countdown Oceania will be at the first week of COP30 in Belém, Brazil.
One of the world's most significant climate events, this is a valuable opportunity to reinforce the need for health to be central to climate action.
Let us know if you'll be there!👋
One of the world's most significant climate events, this is a valuable opportunity to reinforce the need for health to be central to climate action.
Let us know if you'll be there!👋
📣 Join the Australian Nursing & Midwifery Federation and @lancetcountdown.bsky.social next Thurs 30 Oct, 2PM AEDT, for the launch of a joint policy priority document, covering:
🔹Clean air
🔹Climate-resilient health systems
🔹Fair transition funding
Register here 👉 www.anmf.org.au/media/news/a...
🔹Clean air
🔹Climate-resilient health systems
🔹Fair transition funding
Register here 👉 www.anmf.org.au/media/news/a...
October 24, 2025 at 1:48 AM
📣 Join the Australian Nursing & Midwifery Federation and @lancetcountdown.bsky.social next Thurs 30 Oct, 2PM AEDT, for the launch of a joint policy priority document, covering:
🔹Clean air
🔹Climate-resilient health systems
🔹Fair transition funding
Register here 👉 www.anmf.org.au/media/news/a...
🔹Clean air
🔹Climate-resilient health systems
🔹Fair transition funding
Register here 👉 www.anmf.org.au/media/news/a...
🚨 Record heat expected in Sydney 🚨
Sydney is set to hit 39°C today — 15°C above average, the hottest October day on record.
🌡️ Extreme heat affects health. Stay safe: 💧 hydrate, 🏠 keep homes cool, 🚿 take cool showers, 🏛️ seek air-conditioned spaces.
www.smh.com.au/national/nsw...
Sydney is set to hit 39°C today — 15°C above average, the hottest October day on record.
🌡️ Extreme heat affects health. Stay safe: 💧 hydrate, 🏠 keep homes cool, 🚿 take cool showers, 🏛️ seek air-conditioned spaces.
www.smh.com.au/national/nsw...
Sydney weather LIVE updates: Planned power outages across inner west, inner city, and northern beaches set to go ahead as BoM forecasts record-breaking heat; total fire ban in place across parts of NS...
Extreme heat, damaging winds and thunderstorms are expected to hit NSW on Wednesday.
www.smh.com.au
October 22, 2025 at 1:21 AM
🚨 Record heat expected in Sydney 🚨
Sydney is set to hit 39°C today — 15°C above average, the hottest October day on record.
🌡️ Extreme heat affects health. Stay safe: 💧 hydrate, 🏠 keep homes cool, 🚿 take cool showers, 🏛️ seek air-conditioned spaces.
www.smh.com.au/national/nsw...
Sydney is set to hit 39°C today — 15°C above average, the hottest October day on record.
🌡️ Extreme heat affects health. Stay safe: 💧 hydrate, 🏠 keep homes cool, 🚿 take cool showers, 🏛️ seek air-conditioned spaces.
www.smh.com.au/national/nsw...
davidpocock.bsky.social warns Australia’s short-term thinking on emissions is “catching up with us, killing us.” Our Lancet Countdown reports show the health impacts of climate change are worsening, and quitting fossil fuels is vital to protect our future. 👉 insightplus.mja.com.au/2025/40/gove...
Government’s addiction to fossil fuels ‘catching up with us, killing us,’ says Senator David Pocock - InSight+
Senator David Pocock attended the Doctors for the Environment (DEA) Climate and Health Forum to discuss Australia’s greenhouse emissions. Following the federal government’s ‘sweet spot’ emissions targ...
insightplus.mja.com.au
October 20, 2025 at 10:37 PM
davidpocock.bsky.social warns Australia’s short-term thinking on emissions is “catching up with us, killing us.” Our Lancet Countdown reports show the health impacts of climate change are worsening, and quitting fossil fuels is vital to protect our future. 👉 insightplus.mja.com.au/2025/40/gove...
We're thrilled that the @lancetcountdown.bsky.social is a finalist in the 2025 #GAEAAwards by the World Economic Forum, celebrating global efforts to bridge evidence and action on climate.
🔗 More info: initiatives.weforum.org/giving-to-am...
🔗 More info: initiatives.weforum.org/giving-to-am...
October 13, 2025 at 10:03 PM
We're thrilled that the @lancetcountdown.bsky.social is a finalist in the 2025 #GAEAAwards by the World Economic Forum, celebrating global efforts to bridge evidence and action on climate.
🔗 More info: initiatives.weforum.org/giving-to-am...
🔗 More info: initiatives.weforum.org/giving-to-am...
Australia is a global hotspot for climate litigation ⚖️
With the 2nd highest number of cases after the US, and health raised in 11 cases (2014–2023), our latest report shows litigation is becoming a powerful player in the climate-health landscape. Read full report: www.mja.com.au/journal/2025...
With the 2nd highest number of cases after the US, and health raised in 11 cases (2014–2023), our latest report shows litigation is becoming a powerful player in the climate-health landscape. Read full report: www.mja.com.au/journal/2025...
October 7, 2025 at 10:07 PM
Australia is a global hotspot for climate litigation ⚖️
With the 2nd highest number of cases after the US, and health raised in 11 cases (2014–2023), our latest report shows litigation is becoming a powerful player in the climate-health landscape. Read full report: www.mja.com.au/journal/2025...
With the 2nd highest number of cases after the US, and health raised in 11 cases (2014–2023), our latest report shows litigation is becoming a powerful player in the climate-health landscape. Read full report: www.mja.com.au/journal/2025...
🔥 Climate change is driving more frequent + severe bushfires, putting human health at risk. Yet our latest report shows firefighting volunteer numbers have dropped by 17% in 7 years - a worrying trend for Australia’s future. 👉 Read more: bit.ly/4oex2M1
September 30, 2025 at 12:14 AM
🔥 Climate change is driving more frequent + severe bushfires, putting human health at risk. Yet our latest report shows firefighting volunteer numbers have dropped by 17% in 7 years - a worrying trend for Australia’s future. 👉 Read more: bit.ly/4oex2M1
Fossil fuels harm health at every stage of life. A new report from the @gchalliance.bsky.social shows their toll across nearly every organ system — underscoring the urgent need for a just, equitable phase-out. Read more: climateandhealthalliance.org/cradle-to-gr...
September 22, 2025 at 11:49 PM
Fossil fuels harm health at every stage of life. A new report from the @gchalliance.bsky.social shows their toll across nearly every organ system — underscoring the urgent need for a just, equitable phase-out. Read more: climateandhealthalliance.org/cradle-to-gr...
Australia’s 2035 emissions target of 62–70% shows progress, but stronger action is needed to protect health, communities, and ecosystems, and secure a safe, sustainable future.
September 18, 2025 at 10:34 PM
Australia’s 2035 emissions target of 62–70% shows progress, but stronger action is needed to protect health, communities, and ecosystems, and secure a safe, sustainable future.
Australia’s first National Climate Risk Assessment is a stark warning: millions face worsening floods, fires, heatwaves & sea level rise. With 2035 targets due, uncompromising action is essential. Read more: www.dcceew.gov.au/climate-chan...
September 15, 2025 at 10:54 PM
Australia’s first National Climate Risk Assessment is a stark warning: millions face worsening floods, fires, heatwaves & sea level rise. With 2035 targets due, uncompromising action is essential. Read more: www.dcceew.gov.au/climate-chan...
singhtanya.bsky.social and @calmacgregor.bsky.social loved attending the 5th Sustainability, Climate & Health Collaboration Forum at @sydney.edu.au this week! Inspiring to see research, policy & community action come together to make a real difference, aligned w Lancet Countdown Oceania's mission🤝
September 10, 2025 at 1:56 AM
singhtanya.bsky.social and @calmacgregor.bsky.social loved attending the 5th Sustainability, Climate & Health Collaboration Forum at @sydney.edu.au this week! Inspiring to see research, policy & community action come together to make a real difference, aligned w Lancet Countdown Oceania's mission🤝
📢Climate care is health care 📢
Honoured to attend @docsenvaus.bsky.social Health + Climate Forum at Parliament House last week. A powerful reminder that the climate crisis is a health crisis — and that collaboration, bold action & shared purpose can drive real change. Huge thanks to the DEA team!
Honoured to attend @docsenvaus.bsky.social Health + Climate Forum at Parliament House last week. A powerful reminder that the climate crisis is a health crisis — and that collaboration, bold action & shared purpose can drive real change. Huge thanks to the DEA team!
September 9, 2025 at 4:48 AM
📢Climate care is health care 📢
Honoured to attend @docsenvaus.bsky.social Health + Climate Forum at Parliament House last week. A powerful reminder that the climate crisis is a health crisis — and that collaboration, bold action & shared purpose can drive real change. Huge thanks to the DEA team!
Honoured to attend @docsenvaus.bsky.social Health + Climate Forum at Parliament House last week. A powerful reminder that the climate crisis is a health crisis — and that collaboration, bold action & shared purpose can drive real change. Huge thanks to the DEA team!
We are excited to be attending the @docsenvaus.bsky.social Health + Climate Forum in Canberra this Thurs 4th Sept. A great opportunity to connect with leaders in health, policy & advocacy on the climate-health nexus. Will you be there too? Let us know!
September 1, 2025 at 11:50 PM
We are excited to be attending the @docsenvaus.bsky.social Health + Climate Forum in Canberra this Thurs 4th Sept. A great opportunity to connect with leaders in health, policy & advocacy on the climate-health nexus. Will you be there too? Let us know!
We're thrilled to welcome our new @countdownoceania.bsky.social Research Fellow, Tanya Singh! Bringing her expertise in climate, health & vulnerable populations, she’ll support indicator development & annual reports, helping us maximise health benefits of climate action. Welcome, Tanya!
August 25, 2025 at 11:14 PM
We're thrilled to welcome our new @countdownoceania.bsky.social Research Fellow, Tanya Singh! Bringing her expertise in climate, health & vulnerable populations, she’ll support indicator development & annual reports, helping us maximise health benefits of climate action. Welcome, Tanya!
As winter ends in the southern hemisphere, many of us look forward to warmer days ahead ☀️ But rising heatwave intensity makes summer increasingly dangerous. Our latest Lancet Countdown Oceania report shows a 50-year increase —accelerating in the last 2 decades.
🔗 Read more: bit.ly/4oex2M1
🔗 Read more: bit.ly/4oex2M1
August 19, 2025 at 12:53 AM
As winter ends in the southern hemisphere, many of us look forward to warmer days ahead ☀️ But rising heatwave intensity makes summer increasingly dangerous. Our latest Lancet Countdown Oceania report shows a 50-year increase —accelerating in the last 2 decades.
🔗 Read more: bit.ly/4oex2M1
🔗 Read more: bit.ly/4oex2M1
📣 Free course for all public health faculty!
Climate change threatens human health, and public health experts are key to the response.
Join @gcche.bsky.social + @gnaph.bsky.social's new 11-week course (Sept 4–Nov 13) to build skills & networks (live + recorded options available)
🔗 bit.ly/4luh6mp
Climate change threatens human health, and public health experts are key to the response.
Join @gcche.bsky.social + @gnaph.bsky.social's new 11-week course (Sept 4–Nov 13) to build skills & networks (live + recorded options available)
🔗 bit.ly/4luh6mp
August 13, 2025 at 11:39 PM
📣 Free course for all public health faculty!
Climate change threatens human health, and public health experts are key to the response.
Join @gcche.bsky.social + @gnaph.bsky.social's new 11-week course (Sept 4–Nov 13) to build skills & networks (live + recorded options available)
🔗 bit.ly/4luh6mp
Climate change threatens human health, and public health experts are key to the response.
Join @gcche.bsky.social + @gnaph.bsky.social's new 11-week course (Sept 4–Nov 13) to build skills & networks (live + recorded options available)
🔗 bit.ly/4luh6mp
How do we track health & climate progress?
The Lancet Countdown Oceania uses 25 indicators across AU & NZ to monitor impacts & guide action.
Each is:
✅ Focused on a health–climate link
✅ Based on reliable data
✅ Tracking trends over time
More 👉 bit.ly/4mvEYXR
The Lancet Countdown Oceania uses 25 indicators across AU & NZ to monitor impacts & guide action.
Each is:
✅ Focused on a health–climate link
✅ Based on reliable data
✅ Tracking trends over time
More 👉 bit.ly/4mvEYXR
August 11, 2025 at 11:17 PM
How do we track health & climate progress?
The Lancet Countdown Oceania uses 25 indicators across AU & NZ to monitor impacts & guide action.
Each is:
✅ Focused on a health–climate link
✅ Based on reliable data
✅ Tracking trends over time
More 👉 bit.ly/4mvEYXR
The Lancet Countdown Oceania uses 25 indicators across AU & NZ to monitor impacts & guide action.
Each is:
✅ Focused on a health–climate link
✅ Based on reliable data
✅ Tracking trends over time
More 👉 bit.ly/4mvEYXR
The 2024 MJA–Lancet Countdown Report tracks climate & health across AUS & NZ.
Key report findings:
🌡️ Heatwaves rising
🔥 Bushfire risk up, volunteer numbers down
🏥 Health care emissions hit a decade high
⚡ Renewables power 40% of AUS
⚖️ AUS a climate-health legal hotspot
Full report: bit.ly/4omLpxQ
Key report findings:
🌡️ Heatwaves rising
🔥 Bushfire risk up, volunteer numbers down
🏥 Health care emissions hit a decade high
⚡ Renewables power 40% of AUS
⚖️ AUS a climate-health legal hotspot
Full report: bit.ly/4omLpxQ
August 4, 2025 at 11:59 PM
The 2024 MJA–Lancet Countdown Report tracks climate & health across AUS & NZ.
Key report findings:
🌡️ Heatwaves rising
🔥 Bushfire risk up, volunteer numbers down
🏥 Health care emissions hit a decade high
⚡ Renewables power 40% of AUS
⚖️ AUS a climate-health legal hotspot
Full report: bit.ly/4omLpxQ
Key report findings:
🌡️ Heatwaves rising
🔥 Bushfire risk up, volunteer numbers down
🏥 Health care emissions hit a decade high
⚡ Renewables power 40% of AUS
⚖️ AUS a climate-health legal hotspot
Full report: bit.ly/4omLpxQ
🌏 Welcome to the Lancet Countdown Oceania!
Part of the global @lancetcountdown.bsky.social initiative, we track how climate change is shaping health across Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific, delivering policy-relevant evidence to drive climate action. 🌊
🔗 lancetcountdown.org/oceania/
Part of the global @lancetcountdown.bsky.social initiative, we track how climate change is shaping health across Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific, delivering policy-relevant evidence to drive climate action. 🌊
🔗 lancetcountdown.org/oceania/
July 29, 2025 at 4:23 AM
🌏 Welcome to the Lancet Countdown Oceania!
Part of the global @lancetcountdown.bsky.social initiative, we track how climate change is shaping health across Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific, delivering policy-relevant evidence to drive climate action. 🌊
🔗 lancetcountdown.org/oceania/
Part of the global @lancetcountdown.bsky.social initiative, we track how climate change is shaping health across Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific, delivering policy-relevant evidence to drive climate action. 🌊
🔗 lancetcountdown.org/oceania/