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In Europe, Greece And Bulgaria Had The Highest Heat-Related Deaths In 2023

Last updated: August 26, 2024 3:34 pm
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In 2023, a staggering number of over 47,000 excess heat-related deaths swept across 35 countries in Europe, with Greece and Bulgaria bearing the brunt of the devastating heatwaves, as per a recent study. The researchers behind the study cautioned that this figure may actually be lower than the true toll of lives lost during the scorching heatwaves of 2023.

The study, published in Nature Medicine, emphasized the escalating impact of anthropogenic climate change on billions of lives worldwide. With 2023 marking the hottest year on record, nearly half of all days that year saw temperatures surpassing the global average surface warming of 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels. This surpassing of the 1.5°C threshold, established by the Paris Agreement in 2016, poses a heightened risk of extreme weather events such as heatwaves, droughts, floods, and hurricanes.

Lead investigator of the European Research Council (ERC) Consolidator Grant EARLY-ADAPT, Joan Ballester Claramunt, expressed concern over climate projections indicating an imminent breach of the 1.5°C limit before 2027. This urgency leaves a narrow window of opportunity for decisive action to curb escalating temperatures and their dire consequences.

Europe is experiencing a warming trend twice as rapid as the global average, leading to increased health impacts from summer heat that strain the resilience of European societies and healthcare systems. The summer of 2022 saw a staggering 60,000 heat-related deaths linked to record-breaking temperatures, setting the stage for the devastating toll of 2023.

To assess the toll of heat-related deaths across Europe, researchers analyzed temperature and mortality data from 543 million residents in 823 regions spanning 35 countries. They identified four major extreme heat events that triggered spikes in mortality during the summer of 2023, particularly impacting Southern European countries like Greece, Bulgaria, Italy, Spain, Cyprus, and Portugal.

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The study uncovered how the climate crisis compounds societal inequities, with women experiencing a 55% higher heat-related mortality rate than men during the 2023 heatwaves. Those aged 80 and above faced a staggering 768% higher mortality rate compared to individuals aged 65 to 79, underscoring the vulnerability of elderly populations to extreme temperatures.

Efforts to mitigate the heat-related mortality burden in 2023, particularly among the elderly, highlighted the importance of individual behaviors and public health measures targeting the most vulnerable populations. The implementation of heat prevention plans across European countries, especially following the summer of 2003, played a crucial role in alleviating the impact of heatwaves.

As governments and populations strive to avert tipping points and critical temperature thresholds, the researchers stressed the urgency of implementing strategies to reduce the mortality burden of future summers. This dual approach of adaptation and mitigation is essential in safeguarding populations against the escalating impacts of climate change.

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