We Are Nature demands Brussels heatwave hospitalisation and death figures
The citizens’ collective We Are Nature is asking Brussels authorities to publish figures on hospitalisations and deaths linked to heatwaves, arguing that the health toll of extreme heat remains too opaque in the capital.
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- DH reported on 6 July 2026 that We Are Nature is asking Brussels authorities for heatwave hospitalisation and death figures.
- The Royal Meteorological Institute defines a Belgian climatic heatwave as five days of at least 25C, including three above 30C.
- Sciensano has previously linked hot summer periods in Belgium to excess mortality monitoring.
- Brussels Environment identifies urban heat island conditions as a climate risk for the capital.
We Are Nature is a Brussels-based citizens’ and environmental collective. The subject of this article is its demand, reported by DH on 6 July 2026, for Brussels authorities to publish data on hospitalisations and deaths linked to heatwaves in the capital.
Background
Belgium has treated heatwaves as a recurring health and weather risk for years, with the Royal Meteorological Institute issuing heat warnings and Sciensano tracking excess mortality after severe summer episodes, including 2019.
What to do
Residents should follow official heat guidance, check on vulnerable neighbours and seek medical help for signs of heat exhaustion or heatstroke; policymakers need comparable health data to target prevention.
Impact
Regional — The story is centred on the Brussels-Capital Region, where dense housing, traffic corridors, limited shade in some neighbourhoods and social inequality shape exposure to heat.
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