This series refers to datasets related to climate change impacts, exposures, and vulnerabilities in Europe based on the Lancet Countdown indicators on health and heat; extreme events and health; and climate-sensitive infectious disease.
This metadata refer to the dataset presenting the annual change in the heat vulnerability index by European country. This composite index ranges from 0 to 100, and considers the proportion of the population over 65, the prevalence of chronic diseases (chronic respiratory diseases, cardiovascular diseases, and diabetes), and the proportion of urban population.