Climate change is no longer a future threat – it’s a present-day health crisis. Rising temperatures, shifting weather patterns and increasing air pollution are already affecting how and where people live, work and stay healthy. While no one is immune, vulnerable populations – especially those with limited access to healthcare and fewer resources to adapt – are most at risk. By 2050, an estimated six billion people will be at risk of climate-related diseases such as malaria and schistosomiasis.

At Swiss TPH, the connection between environment and health has long been part of our work. But with the growing urgency of climate-related health risks, we’ve made it a strategic priority for the years ahead. Our researchers are asking urgent questions – and answering them with science, data and collaboration.