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IMBRACE
@imbrace-erc.bsky.social
A research project funded by the European Research Council that analyzes the nexus between climate change, health, and immigration. Led by Panagiota Kotsila at @icta-uab.bsky.social

https://imbrace-erc.org/
💧 Our Floods report reviews how flooding intersects w/ migration, health + inequality, revealing how racism, and marginalization deepen climate vulnerability. Floods are becoming more frequent and destructive across EU, but their health impacts aren’t felt equally👇 🔗 imbrace-erc.org/wp-content/u...
imbrace-erc.org
October 24, 2025 at 3:19 PM
☀️ Our Heat report maps how extreme heat interacts with inequality, housing, and discrimination, identifying 8 key drivers of vulnerability. Europe’s deadly heatwaves are a growing health crisis, with over 61K heat-related deaths in 2022 alone 👇 🔗 imbrace-erc.org/wp-content/u...
imbrace-erc.org
October 24, 2025 at 3:19 PM
✍️ @pkotsila.bsky.social @susananevesalves.bsky.social Fizza Fatima, Kim West, Sergio Ruiz Cayuela
October 24, 2025 at 3:19 PM
✔️ Ensure inclusive urban planning with equitable access to green spaces & shelters
✔️ Guarantee universal access to climate shelters, care & leisure spaces
September 2, 2025 at 8:44 AM
✔️ Fund energy-efficient renovations in vulnerable neighborhoods
✔️ Collect health data disaggregated by origin to detect inequalities
September 2, 2025 at 8:44 AM
📢⭕The piece calls for urgent measures to protect those who sustain our societies:
✔️ Limit outdoor work in extreme heat + enforce employer protections
✔️ Extend safeguards to other climate extremes like floods
September 2, 2025 at 8:44 AM
✍️ Lourenço Melo
August 1, 2025 at 10:33 AM
9️⃣ Flood-specific risks 🌊🚪
Displacement, uninsured homes, and informal housing compound the impacts of flooding
August 1, 2025 at 10:33 AM