TriGGer

SoluTions foR mItiGatinG climate-induced hEalth thReats

General Information

Funding Programme / Call

Horizon Europe – Research and Innovation Actions (RIA)

Funding Body / Agency

European Commission

Project Duration
(Start – End)

01 September 2022 – 30 May 2027 (57 months)

Total Funding (€)

€10M

UCY Budget (€)

€252,000

Project Status (Proposed / Ongoing / Completed)

Ongoing

Project Coordinator (Organisation)

Alma Mater Studiorum – Università di Bologna (UNIBO)
Prof. Silvana Di Sabatino

UCY Primary Investigator (PI)

Prof. Marina Neophytou

Project Overview

TRIGGER develops integrated climate services that support the prevention and mitigation of climate-induced health threats. The project combines Earth observation, numerical weather prediction, climate modelling, environmental exposure assessment, epidemiological analyses and health data to investigate the impacts of heat, cold, air pollution and compound environmental hazards on human health. Through Climate–Health Connection (CHC) Labs established across Europe, TRIGGER develops harmonised climate-health indicators, forecasting systems and operational climate services that support research, public-health preparedness and evidence-based adaptation strategies. The project also promotes interoperability, FAIR data principles and sustainable climate-health infrastructures capable of supporting future operational services and policy development.

Scientific / Research Field	Climate Change, Climate Services, Biometeorology, Environmental Epidemiology, Atmospheric Sciences, Public Health, Numerical Weather Prediction, Climate Adaptation, Environmental Exposure Assessment
Keywords (Include 4–6 keywords relevant to research domain, technologies, and application sectors)	Climate Change, Climate Services, Climate–Health, Environmental Exposure, Heat Stress, Air Quality, Health Indicators, Forecasting, Biometeorology, Climate Adaptation

Objectives

Main Objective:

To develop integrated climate-health services that improve the assessment, prediction and mitigation of climate-induced health risks across Europe.

Specific Objectives
Objective 1: Develop harmonised meteorological, air-quality and biometeorological indicators for Climate–Health Connection (CHC) Labs.
Objective 2: Produce high-resolution climate and environmental exposure datasets supporting epidemiological studies
Objective 3: Develop operational forecasting systems ranging from short-range weather forecasts to seasonal climate predictions
Objective 4: Translate climate information into user-oriented climate services supporting researchers, healthcare professionals and policy makers

Project Team / University of Cyprus (UCY)

Dr. Marina Neophytou

Principal Investigator

Dr. Petros Mouzourides

Research Team

Giorgos Alexandrou

Research Team

Other UCY researchers

Impact & Outcomes

Expected Results:
Harmonised climate-health indicators for all participating CHC Labs.
Operational forecasting services for heat stress, air quality and health-relevant environmental hazards.
High-resolution downscaled climate datasets supporting retrospective and prospective health studies.
Novel biometeorological indicators and compound exposure metrics.
Climate service products supporting epidemiological research and public-health preparedness.
Operational workflows connecting climate information with health applications.

Scientific Impact

Advancement of climate-health research through integrated environmental exposure assessment.
Development of novel climate-health indicators and forecasting methodologies.
Improved understanding of climate-induced health risks across different European climatic regions.
Strengthened collaboration between atmospheric sciences, environmental modelling and public health.

Societal / Economic Impact

Improved preparedness for heatwaves and other climate-related health hazards.
Better support for climate adaptation and resilience planning.
Enhanced public-health decision support through operational climate services.
Reduction of climate-related health impacts through evidence-based interventions.
Contribution to European Climate Adaptation and Green Deal objectives.

Dissemination & Exploitation Plan:

Scientific publications.
Conference presentations.
Workshops and stakeholder engagement activities.
Climate service demonstrations through the CHC Labs.
Open-access datasets, indicators and methodological reports where appropriate
Open-access datasets, indicators and methodological reports where appropriate
Open-access datasets, indicators and methodological reports where appropriate

Stakeholders / End-users

Policy bodies	European Commission, National Ministries of Health, National Meteorological and Hydrological Services, Public Health Authorities, Climate Adaptation Agencies
Healthcare Sector	Hospitals, Climate–Health Connection (CHC) Labs, Healthcare professionals, Epidemiological research centre
Research Organisations	Universities, Climate research institutes, Environmental agencies, Public-health research organisations
Industry	Climate service providers, Environmental consulting companies, Digital-health companies, ICT providers
Citizen groups	Vulnerable populations, Elderly people, Outdoor workers, General public

Dissemination

Publications

Conferences

Workshops

Media Post

Exploitation

Commercialization

Policy integration

Standards

Spin-offs