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Minnesota Climate Adaptation Awards

2023 Minnesota Climate Adaptation Awards Ceremony

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Saturday, January 28, 2023
6:30 - 9:30 p.m. CT

Join us on Saturday, January 28, 2023 from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. at The Bell Museum to recognize Minnesota's climate adaptation leaders who are paving the way to a more resilient Minnesota for our future.


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November MCAP Webinar - Navigating Climate Action

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November 15, 2022, 12:00 p.m. CT 

Join us on Tuesday, November 15 for our monthly webinar featuring Jodi Slick, Founder and CEO of Ecolibrium3. Ecolibrium3 is a leader in community sustainability and resilience in the Lincoln Park neighborhood of Duluth and winner of the 2022 MCAP Organization Adaptation Award. 


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October MCAP Webinar - Climate Resilience Programming in Cornell Cooperative Extension

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October 18, 2022, 12:00 p.m.

Join us on Tuesday, October 18 at Noon to learn how Cornell Cooperative Extension is incorporating climate resilience into their agriculture programming. 



 

MCAP News

The Value of Natural Climate Solutions in Minnesota

March 30, 2023

Investing in Minnesota’s forests, grasslands, wetlands and farms is immensely popular and would provide a huge economic return, according to new data released in a recent report by The Nature Conservancy in partnership with Earth Economics. Report authors shared highlights from the report during the MCAP's most recent Adaptation in Action Webinar. 


Job Opening: Forest Carbon and Climate Program Director

March 24, 2023

Applications are being accepted for the open position of Program Director with Michigan State University, Forest Carbon and Climate Program to engage in elevating natural climate solutions, coordinating projects, and expanding a diverse partner network.


New “Climate Forward?” Report Advocates for the Use of Climate Projection Data by Architecture and Engineering Professionals to Inform Design

March 9, 2023

Architects & Engineers (A&E) 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.


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