Climate action paired with Cancer Prevention
Climate change mitigation and synergies with primary cancer prevention in Europe: time to implement opportunities
Climate action for Cancer Prevention
On 22 July 2025, IARC released a report highlighting the opportunities to align climate mitigation actions with primary cancer prevention in Europe. Based on the 4th Edition of the European Code Against Cancer and the UN’s 2030 Climate Solutions Roadmap, the analysis outlines joint interventions that can lower cancer risk while benefiting the environment. There are many known cancer-causing agents or unhealthy lifestyle behaviours that might be altered by climate change. Specifically, the authors focus on: promoting healthy diets, reducing air pollution, and encouraging active lifestyles. Policymakers are urged to adopt integrated public campaigns and cross‑sectoral policies.
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The general objective of EUCanScreen is to assure sustainable implementation of high-quality screening for breast, cervical and colorectal cancers, as well as implementation of the recently recommended screening programs – for lung, prostate and gastric cancers. EUCanScreen will facilitate the reduction of cancer burden and achieving equity across the EU.
This project has received funding from the European Union’s EU4HEALTH Programme under the Grant Agreement no 101162959