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Climate change worsened health risks in China, with record highs in most indicators and rising heatwaves, prompting calls for better urban planning and targeted solutions.
The 2025 Lancet Countdown China Report reveals that eight of 13 climate-health risk indicators in China have hit record highs, with climate change driving 16 of 20 annual heatwave days on average from 2022 to 2024.
Cities face growing threats but also lead in adaptation, prompting calls for health-centered urban planning.
The report highlights public fatigue with repeated warnings and stresses the need for tailored, cost-effective solutions.
It outlines five priority actions, including early warning systems and health-integrated smart cities, and introduces new financing mechanisms like the Climate x Health Lighthouse Fund and AIIB’s focus on health- and nature-positive infrastructure.
El cambio climático empeoró los riesgos para la salud en China, con niveles récord en la mayoría de los indicadores y el aumento de las olas de calor, lo que provocó llamados a una mejor planificación urbana y a soluciones específicas.