Climate and Health Tool (beta)

This prototype tool allows you to see climate change forecasts for local areas, the expected impacts on health and wellbeing, and suggested adaptation priorities.

Active

Cornwall

Open source: Yes

We've been working with the European Centre for Environment and Human Health at the University of Exeter, Cornwall Council, the NHS and emergency services to design and build a prototype tool to show climate change forecasts together with the health and well-being impacts. You can try it here. The system allows people to select a geographical area of interest (starting with Cornwall as a case study), and uses climate models to show what to expect over the coming decades. We combine these predictions with evidence on the health impacts of climate change from the scientific literature to support local organisations to plan their adaptation strategies, and enable the best possible health and well-being outcomes for local people. For example, planning cycle paths with shade for hotter summer months and protection from stronger cross winds in the winter, ensuring people can continue to gain the health and wellbeing benefits of cycling in a changing climate.