Upcoming Events
2022 Climate Adaptation Awards featuring Dr. Katharine Hayhoe
January 31, 2022, 3:00-4:30 p.m. CT
The Minnesota Climate Adaptation Awards, presented by MCAP annually since 2014, celebrate exceptional achievements in leadership, education, research, policies, and practices that improve resilience or climate justice through the development, advancement, or implementation of climate adaptation strategies.
This year's Adaptation Awards Ceremony is presented in partnership with The Nature Conservancy in Minnesota/North Dakota/South Dakota. Special guest Dr. Katharine Hayhoe will be joining us at the event to help celebrate adaptation leadership across Minnesota.
Climate Forward? How Climate Projections Are(n’t) Used to Inform Design
Tuesday, May 16, Noon to 1:00 p.m.
Architects & Engineers are well-positioned to use climate projection data, yet there remains a concerning lag in industry-wide adoption of these forward-looking metrics. A joint study by MCAP and national design firm HGA takes a closer look at this disconnect. Join us for the next Adaptation in Action webinar on Tuesday, May 16 at Noon to learn from HGA Director of Sustainability Ariane Laxo and MCAP and UMN Master’s of Science in Sustainable Design and Architecture student and MCAP intern Patrick Cipriano.
MCAP News
IPCC Fireside Chat
Heidi Roop recently joined Dr. Zeke Hausfather and Dr. Chip Fletcher for a discussion with Terra.do Climate School about the recent IPCC report. Check out the video to learn more from climate experts and an author of the report!
New U.N. climate report is a ‘gut punch.’ What can Minnesotans do?
Heidi Roop, MCAP Director, and Kenny Blumenfeld, MCAP Advisory Board Member, were recently on Minnesota Public Radio discussing the latest IPCC report and what it means for Minnesota.
In California, 1 State Is Seeing 2 Drastically Different Responses To The Drought
MCAP post-doctoral researcher, Katerina Gonzales, was recently on NPR discussing atmospheric rivers, drought and adaptation in California.
