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Marina Romanello @marinaromanello.bsky.social · Jun 24

Huge congratulations to the outstanding @drmarianeira.bsky.social for being awarded the honorary fellowship of the UK's Faculty of Public Health @fphuk.bsky.social Can't think of anyone better suited to receive this award!

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Marina Romanello @marinaromanello.bsky.social · May 26

Concerning efforts to delay the WHO action plan on climate change & health by petrostates. In last year's resolution countries recognised the urgency of action to secure a liveable future. Further delays will cause avoidable suffering and deaths healthpolicy-watch.news/breaking-sau...

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Marina Romanello @marinaromanello.bsky.social · Apr 22

So excited to be launching our Africa Regional Centre! Under the leadership of the outstanding Prof
Prof Tafadzwa Mabhaudhi, we will bring together the knowledge and experience of African researchers to produce actionable evidence on health and climate change

The Lancet Countdown on Health and Climate Change @lancetcountdown.bsky.social · Apr 22

This #EarthDay, the Lancet Countdown launches its Africa Centre, led by Prof Tafadzwa Mabhaudhi and based at the University of Pretoria.

The centre will engage academic researchers in Africa to deliver locally-led health and climate change research ⬇️

lancetcountdown.org/news/lancet-...

Quote card reads: "This is a crucial time to ensure Africa's voice and experiences guide global climate-health discourse - and I'm delighted to be part of that journey" - Prof Tafadzwa Mabhaudhi, Lancet Countdown Africa Director

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Marina Romanello @marinaromanello.bsky.social · Apr 4

📢Join us next Thursday for the launch of the @LancetCountdown
Oceania Centre's 2025 Report! With the world in turmoil, these findings are more critical than ever
🗓️Thurs 10th April
🕑12-13.30 Sydney time

Register here: events.humanitix.com/launch-of-th...

Launch of the 2025 MJA-Lancet Countdown Report

Get tickets on Humanitix - Launch of the 2025 MJA-Lancet Countdown Report hosted by Melbourne Climate Futures (MCF). Lecture Theatre G08, Ground Floor, Law Building, 185 Pelham St, Carlton VIC 3053, ...

events.humanitix.com

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Nina Renshaw @nina-ren.bsky.social · Mar 26

Clean Air from #fossilfuel phase out is saving lives:

Glimmer of of hope in @lancetcountdown.bsky.social @marinaromanello.bsky.social : Coal phase-out since 2016 rapidly delivered 150,000 fewer deaths per year. Huge potential for govts to copy.

#BreatheLife
@drmarianeira.bsky.social @who.int

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Marina Romanello @marinaromanello.bsky.social · Mar 27

Today is the day! With the unstoppable @drmarianeira.bsky.social, the Deputy Mayor of London @metecoban92.bsky.social, and the support from the gov od Colombia, moving towards real commitments to save millions of lives at the @who.int second Global Conference on Air Pollution and Health.

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UN Environment Programme @unep.org · Mar 17

For the first time since 2020, emissions from the building sector have stopped rising. This is excellent news, but there is still work to be done.

Learn more in the newly released Global Status Report for Buildings and Construction: www.unep.org/news-and-sto...

#BuildforClimate

A construction crane stands tall against a cityscape at dusk. White text over the image states: "The buildings and construction sector is responsible for over 1/3 of global greenhouse gas emissions." Logos of the UN Environment Programme and the Global Alliance for Buildings and Construction appear at the bottom.

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Marina Romanello @marinaromanello.bsky.social · Mar 3

Plenary 2 at #AHAIC2025, starting with the energy we need to tackle climate change together. Join us now!

Marina Romanello @marinaromanello.bsky.social · Mar 3

Thrilled to be once again in Kigali, for #AHAIC2025, focusing on addressing the socio ecological dynamics of health. Thank you #Amref for such a wonderful conference

Speaking on plenary 2 at 4pm local time, come say hello if you are around!

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Marina Romanello @marinaromanello.bsky.social · Feb 27

📢New opportunity!

We are looking for a policy analyst to help ensure the Global Lancet Countdown's research can help advance sound, evidence-based progress in international climate change and health policy procseses

Find out more below!

The Lancet Countdown on Health and Climate Change @lancetcountdown.bsky.social · Feb 19

We're hiring!

We're recruiting for a Policy Analyst to join the Lancet Countdown's global secretariat in London, to help advance international policy action on climate change and public health.

Deadline: 11 March 2025

Find out more ⤵️
lancetcountdown.org/join-our-team/

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Marina Romanello @marinaromanello.bsky.social · Jan 6

📢WE ARE HIRING!

The @LancetCountdown
is recruiting a Head of Policy to join its global secretariat, and help turn our science into policies for a safer future.

‼️Applications close on the 19th of January.‼️

Find out more and apply here: www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/...

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Marina Romanello @marinaromanello.bsky.social · Jan 1

So well deserved! Congratulations @chrisstark.bsky.social !

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Marina Romanello @marinaromanello.bsky.social · Dec 10

The Lancet Countdown's first assessment of climate change and health in SIDS is now out! Showing the disproportionate impact of climate change in small island states, who have contributed minimally to this crisis.

Read below

The Lancet Countdown on Health and Climate Change @lancetcountdown.bsky.social · Dec 10

⚡ OUT NOW ⚡

1️⃣st comprehensive study on health and climate change in small island developing states shows lack of climate action is endangering lives and livelihoods - despite island states spearheading international attention on climate and health

www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...

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The Lancet Countdown on Health and Climate Change @lancetcountdown.bsky.social · Dec 10

⚡ OUT NOW ⚡

1️⃣st comprehensive study on health and climate change in small island developing states shows lack of climate action is endangering lives and livelihoods - despite island states spearheading international attention on climate and health

www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...

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Dr Maria Neira @drmarianeira.bsky.social · Dec 5

A new TEDx talk, this time Athens.
Why we need cleaner air. @who.int @cleanair2breathe.bsky.social @cleanairfund.bsky.social @cleanairlondon.bsky.social
youtu.be/ayWKGTQ9JK0

Why we need cleaner air | Maria Neira | TEDxAthens

YouTube video by TEDx Talks

youtu.be

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Marina Romanello @marinaromanello.bsky.social · Dec 2

There's still time to apply! closing tomorrow - we are looking for a new Head of Operations to support the delivery of the Lancet Countdown's new programme of work.

Apply below!

The Lancet Countdown on Health and Climate Change @lancetcountdown.bsky.social · Nov 18

RECRUITING: Could you be our Head of Operations?

🎯 Help lead the delivery of our strategic objectives
💼 Support our high-level governance bodies
📈 Develop and manage a monitoring & evaluation framework
🤝 Support the management of key staff members

lancetcountdown.org/news/vacancy...

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Diarmid Campbell-Lendrum @diarmidcl.bsky.social · Nov 29

Hi all!

Just turned up on Bluesky. Relaxing, isn't it?

I see the climate and health clan started without me 🙂

👋 @drmarianeira.bsky.social @jvipondmd.bsky.social @gchalliance.bsky.social @lancetcountdown.bsky.social @maibached.bsky.social @courtghoward.bsky.social @marinaromanello.bsky.social

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Marina Romanello @marinaromanello.bsky.social · Nov 29

Such a useful resource, thank you!

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The Lancet Countdown on Health and Climate Change @lancetcountdown.bsky.social · Nov 18

RECRUITING: Could you be our Head of Operations?

🎯 Help lead the delivery of our strategic objectives
💼 Support our high-level governance bodies
📈 Develop and manage a monitoring & evaluation framework
🤝 Support the management of key staff members

lancetcountdown.org/news/vacancy...

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WHO @who.int · Nov 18

#ClimateChange and health—why should we care?
Dr Maria Neira answers. Follow our stories from #COP29.

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Simon Evans @drsimevans.carbonbrief.org · Nov 27

ANALYSIS: The UK govt saved ~£500m in winter 2022/23 thanks to renewable energy projects back by contracts for difference

(£18 per household x ~26m households)

www.gov.uk/governmen...

Contracts for Difference and Energy Price Guarantee funding: Winter 2022 to 2023

Data showing how the Contracts for Difference scheme reduced the government funding of the Energy Price Guarantee by £18 per household during Winter 2022 to 2023.

www.gov.uk

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The Lancet Countdown on Health and Climate Change @lancetcountdown.bsky.social · Nov 25

📣 Calling researchers in Latin America

The Lancet Countdown in Latin America is hiring three Research Fellows to support our health and climate change monitoring work.

Apply by December 15: lancetcountdown.org/join-our-team/

Join our team - Lancet Countdown

lancetcountdown.org

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The Lancet Countdown on Health and Climate Change @lancetcountdown.bsky.social · Nov 21

With one day left at #COP29, our Executive Director @marinaromanello.bsky.social describes the importance of health-centred climate action.

Our evidence shows people around the world are facing record-breaking health threats from climate change. A healthy future requires ambitious action.

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Marina Romanello @marinaromanello.bsky.social · Nov 24

While COP29 ended with grossly insufficient financial commitments, Lancet Countdown shows countries had no problem in finding US$ 1.4 trillion to subsidise fossil fuels in 2022 alone. Taking externalities into account they rise to 7trillion
Time to redirect funds towards a healthy, equitable future

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Marina Romanello @marinaromanello.bsky.social · Nov 24

Hi Friends!

Getting started on Bsky as my new-COP-cycle resolution. While I wouldn't want to encourage a more siloed conversation, I hope the discussion can be more constructive here (and contribute less to a company whose values I don't share).

That said, anyone else overwhelmed by social media?

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