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Nature-based solutions recognize and leverage the ingenuity of nature to help the environment while simultaneously providing community benefits like lower cost than traditional infrastructure, creation of green jobs, increases to property value, improvements to public health, and reduced loss of life.

Robust, diverse community engagement that is representative of all populations and perspectives results in projects that provide greater benefit to the community and increased buy-in among invested parties. These tips can help your community increase public participation and improve overall outcomes.

While drought and weather variability intensified by climate change, as well as an aging workforce, pose significant challenges to Colorado’s agriculture industry, farmers and ranchers remain key players in progressing the State’s climate goals. Innovative farm and ranch management practices can lead to reduction in greenhouse gas emissions, increased carbon sequestration, and increased climate resilience for the State, as well as many important co-benefits. Climate smart agricultural production also increases food security, supports rural economies, and increases biodiversity.

The Colorado Resiliency Office is a hub for this collective action, working together to strengthen the resilience of our communities, systems, and environment.