Upcoming Events
August MCAP Webinar - Reducing Carbon Emissions from Buildings: A Systems Approach
August 16, 2022 Noon to 1:00 p.m. CT
Elizabeth Turner and Imani Mosher from Precipitate will share their approach to reducing carbon emissions in the built environment.
Governor’s Advisory Council on Climate Change
Draft Climate Action Framework Review
June 16, 2022, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Join the Governor's Advisory Council on Climate Change for a review of feedback on Minnesota's Climate Action Framework. During this meeting, the council will identify recommended changes to help shape the final plan.
MCAP May Webinar: Tribal Adaptation and Resilience in the Midwest
May 17, 2022, noon to 1 p.m.
This presentation will cover climate impacts that are affecting Tribal Nations in the Midwest, Tribal actions being done in climate adaptation and resilience, tools and resources that have been developed and used to help with these, and the role and efforts of the Midwest Tribal Resilience Liaison.
MCAP News
New Planning Grants for Climate Resilience
Up to $870,000 is available for planning projects to be awarded during FY22. This funding provides an opportunity for communities to assess vulnerabilities and begin planning for the effects of Minnesota’s changing climate.
Climate Adaptation Scientists of Tomorrow Program
To advance climate adaptation science and increase diversity, equity, and inclusion in STEM fields, the Climate Adaptation Scientists of Tomorrow Program brings undergraduate students, graduate students, and faculty together with CASC partners to cultivate the next generation of climate scientists.
New Midwest Climate Center to be hosted at the University of Minnesota
In late September, the U.S. Department of the Interior announced the University of Minnesota as the University host of the newest U.S. Geological Survey Climate Adaptation Science Center (CASC). It is the ninth and newest CASC in a national network dedicated to providing science to help managers of the country’s natural resources, including fish and wildlife, adapt to climate change.