Colorado’s warming climate is hazardous to our health. Extreme heat takes a toll on the human body and increases environmental perils, such as fires, air pollution, and floods. Acclimate Colorado, an initiative of the Colorado Health Institute, is working to drive policy changes that will help Colorado communities become more resilient in the face of climate change and improve health equity for the people most profoundly and unfairly affected.
Adapting to a warming world does not mean surrendering to climate change.
What We Can Do
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Assessing
Our research work includes the Health and Climate Index, which examines strengths and risks in each of Colorado's 64 counties.
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Aligning
The Acclimate Action Team convenes leaders from many disciplines and backgrounds to plot Colorado's course for addressing the health effects of climate change.
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Advancing
Our Climate and Health Policy Agenda lays out concrete steps that local and state leaders should take to protect their people.
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Email Managing Director Karam Ahmad to discuss ways to partner with CHI in this work.
Download: Acclimating to Climate Change in Colorado - A Call to Action
Health and Climate Policy Agenda
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The Colorado Health Institute and the Acclimate Action Team developed these 26 goals and 34 strategies to advance climate justice and health equity.
Health and Climate Index
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Explore data on a variety of topics from 2009 to present, and make comparisons among demographic categories.
Research
As disasters driven by climate change become more frequent and intense, governments and communities face challenges protecting the lives, health, and homes of residents. In a first-of-its-kind project, the Colorado Health Institute (CHI) explored the relationship between wildfires, homeowners insurance, and health to identify opportunities to reduce wildfire risk and improve insurance access for Colorado communities.
More Climate Content
May 2025 Webinar: Climate, Insurance, and Health
Acclimate Colorado Needs You
The Acclimate Action Team is a network of leaders that meet quarterly to contribute their voices, ideas, expertise, organizing, and funding to the cause of protecting human health from climate change. Contact us to join the group.
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Our Partners in the Work
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