About us
HIGH Horizons is a four-year international research project looking into how extreme heat affects pregnant and postpartum women, newborns, young children, and health workers who provide maternity care – an often-overlooked issue in plans for climate action.
We conduct research at 11 universities and research centres across 10 countries in Europe and Africa.
Our research
Measuring heat health impacts on pregnancy
We are tracking impacts on mothers, newborns, children, and maternity care health workers.
Designing an early warning system mobile app
We are developing the MotherHeat Alert app to warn pregnant and postpartum women and maternity care health workers about rising heat in their area and advise them on how to stay safe.
Adapting health facilities to beat the heat
We are researching how health facilities that provide maternity care on limited budgets can adapt to reduce indoor temperatures.
Reducing carbon emissions at maternity care health facilities
We have developed a data science tool to help decision-makers reduce the carbon footprints of health facilities on limited budgets.
Studying the biology of heat on pregnancy
We are studying the biology of how high temperature and other environmental conditions affect the health of pregnant and postpartum women, fathers, and their infants.
HIGH Horizons is a funder of The CHANCE Network, established in 2021 through the ENBEL-project with the aim of advancing networking, research, learning, policy, and financing for climate change and health in Africa. Our funding helps CHANCE strengthen regional engagements.
