Our Impact & The Challenge

Addressing the Critical Intersection of Climate Change and Global Health

The escalating climate crisis presents profound challenges to global health, demanding innovative and resilient solutions. Kotamaki & Co. is dedicated to helping organizations understand these risks and seize opportunities to create healthier, more sustainable futures.

The Urgency: Climate Change as a Health Crisis

Climate change is not a distant threat; its impacts on human health are being felt today, from heatwaves and extreme weather events to the spread of infectious diseases and threats to food security. Urgent action is needed to protect vulnerable populations and build resilient health systems.

Growing Demand for Specialized Expertise

Organizations across sectors recognize the need for specialized guidance to navigate the complex interplay of climate and health. There is a significant demand for evidence-based strategies, policy coherence, and actionable solutions.

Focus on High-Impact Areas

Kotamaki & Co. focuses on critical areas such as strengthening healthcare infrastructure, promoting urban climate resilience, addressing health challenges in Low- and Middle-Income Countries (LMICs), and ensuring sustainable water and sanitation solutions.

Empowering Action Through Evidence

We believe in the power of data and research to drive meaningful change. Our work supports evidence-based decision-making and helps build capacity within organizations to tackle climate-health challenges effectively.

Visualizing Climate and Health Data

Air pollution is one of the leading risk factors for death. In low-income countries, it is often very near the top of the list (or is the leading risk factor).

What’s consistent across the research is that changes in heat mortality reveal deep inequalities between those driving climate change and those suffering most from the consequences.

This visualization shows yearly average observed temperature anomalies since 1850, with the dramatic increase in recent years highlighted. It provides clear evidence of accelerating climate change.

This visualization shows the specific contributions of different greenhouse gases (CO2, CH4, N2O) to climate change, updated monthly.

Join Us in Building a Healthier Future

Partner with Kotamaki & Co. to develop and implement strategies that protect health in a changing climate.