The impact of climate change on public health in Sweden – risks, vulnerabilities, opportunities, and synergies

Climate change is one of the greatest societal challenges of our time and has far-reaching consequences for public health. This call for proposals from Formas aims to support interdisciplinary research that increases understanding of the links between climate and health based on Swedish conditions. The research should contribute knowledge that strengthens society's ability to protect and promote health in a changing climate. The call welcomes projects exploring integrating health perspectives into climate work, socioeconomic analysis of health effects, monitoring and warning systems, the built environment and health, mental health and well-being, and extreme weather impacts. Research projects can highlight these aspects in relation to heat waves, air pollution, infectious diseases, mental health, and the impact on settlement structures. Decision-makers need evidence-based data to integrate public health into climate policy—both in terms of emission reduction and climate adaptation.