Climate change and its impact on lung
health: a focus on Europe is an Economist
Intelligence Unit report, sponsored by Chiesi.
Climate change is a health issue with particular
effects on respiratory health. This research
summarises the direct and indirect evidence
that links climate change to lung health and
maps out policy priorities to prevent and curb
the effects of climate change on lung health.
This independent report is the result of
multiple research phases. First, we conducted
a pragmatic literature review of the evidence
and policy frameworks across the academic
and grey literature to develop an initial set
of policy priorities. Second, we convened an
advisory board on May 19, 2021, drawn from
the academic, climate change, environment
and healthcare sectors, whose advice
shaped the priorities of the study and the
content of the report. Third, we conducted
12 interviews with respiratory clinicians,
academics, policymakers and climate change
and health experts to obtain an in-depth view
of the issues involved. Finally, supporting the
research, and feeding into this publication, has
been substantial desk research.