The World Health Organization reports over 200,000 preventable heat-related deaths in Europe since 2022, citing climate change as a primary driver.Director Hans Henri Kluge issued new guidelines urging governments to adopt systemic measures like urban greening and heat-warning systems.Record-breaking early summer temperatures in western Europe underscore the urgency of these interventions to protect vulnerable populations.The organization notes that global warming and urbanization are significantly increasing the vulnerability of elderly and sick citizens.