Climate Adaptation and Resilience Cost Study

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Project Summary

In collaboration with Industrial Economics, the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, and other partners, we are working to quantify the costs of climate adaptation and resilience across key sectors in the state of Minnesota. This includes impacts to working and natural lands, water, air, biodiversity, critical infrastructure, and public health — among other concerns. This work will result in a report to the Minnesota State Legislature.

For more about this project or to review materials from project engagement meetings, please see the following resources: 

  1. Plenary Presentation - September 29th, 2025  (presentation slides)
  2. Adaptation Actions Identified to Cost, Key Information Requests, and Decision-Making Guidance Discussion (slides)
    1. Wave 2 Engagement Survey and Information Request Uploads
    2. Meeting recording (passcode: ePLp+0k1)

Project Partners

Industrial Economics, Incorporated
Consensus Building Institute 
Two Degrees Adapt

Project Funder

Minnesota Pollution Control Agency