Health in the latest assessment report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC): A discussion on findings for the European Environment and Health process - Meeting Report

In May 2014, the WHO Regional Office for Europe organized a technical meeting to discuss Fifth Assessment Report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, and its implications for population health in the WHO European Region. Participants agreed that the time for action is now and that delayed action in reducing greenhouse gas emissions will increase costs and its impact, including on human health. Four single overarching communication outcomes (SOCO) were identified to be developed into a communication strategy to feed back to the European Environment and Health Process.