Announcement: Europe’s climate policy shows unequal air quality gains across regions, new modelling reveals

Last updated: 11/08/2026 09:30

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Europe's climate policies will reduce air pollution but unequally, leaving disadvantaged regions with minimal health gains, according to a modelling study in The Lancet Regional Europe. Fine-scale geographic analysis reveals how coarse policy assessments mask persistent health disparities. — Photo by Tony Mrst on Pexels (Pexels License)

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New modelling study in The Lancet Regional Europe reveals a hidden equity crisis: Europe's climate policies will reduce air pollution, but health gains are unequally distributed. Disadvantaged regions see minimal benefits while affluent areas gain most. Climate justice requires policy redesign. Read our analysis.

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ByProf. Giorgi Pkhakadze

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Prof. Giorgi Pkhakadze, MD, MPH, PhD, is Editor-in-Chief of the Georgian Medical Journal and Chair of the Public Health Institute of Georgia (PHIG). He is Professor and Head of the Department of Social and Behavioural Sciences at David Tvildiani Medical University, and Secretary/Treasurer of the UEMS Section of Public Health. ORCID: 0000-0001-7609-4515.

Announcement: Europe’s climate policy shows unequal air quality gains across regions, new modelling reveals

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