Upcoming Events
The Value of Natural Climate Solutions in Minnesota
March 21, 2023, Noon to 1:00 p.m.
Join the MCAP team on Tuesday, March 21 at Noon for our Adaptation in Action monthly webinar where we'll hear about a new study completed by Earth Economics for The Nature Conservancy in Minnesota that shows how investing in natural climate solutions pays big economic benefits in addition to producing valuable ecosystem services.
MCAP Director Heidi Roop to give Keynote at 2023 Ag-Urban Partnership Forum
March 1, 2023, 9:00 a.m. to Noon
Register today for the 2023 Ag-Urban Partnership Forum to learn more about the ways that agricultural and urban partners are working together to prepare for extreme weather events and improve water quality around Minnesota. This fourth annual event will focus on extreme weather resiliency, featuring MCAP Director, Heidi Roop, as the keynote speaker.
February MCAP Webinar - The Minnesota Climate Action Framework
February 21, 2023, 12:00 p.m. CT
Join us on Tuesday, February 21 for our monthly webinar series featuring Sharon Stephens, Climate Change Adaptation Coordinator for the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA), and Amanda Farris, MCAP's Senior Program Manager. Sharon will provide an overview of the Minnesota Climate Action Framework followed by a presentation from Amanda on MCAP's work to support the development of climate resilience indicators and metrics to monitor the State's progress in implementing the strategies laid out in the Framework.
MCAP News
New Article by MCAP Climate Resilience Researcher Addresses Climate Change and Mental Health Impacts
This new research publication highlights results of an MCAP collaboration to assess how mental health professionals are dealing with the growing impacts of climate change-related mental health symptoms.
Position Announcement: MPCA Climate and Energy Coordinator
The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency is seeking applicants for a new Climate and Energy Coordinator position. This person will play a vital role in coordinating the state’s efforts to understand, characterize, mitigate, and manage the human health and environmental risks from greenhouse gas emissions and climate change. The position will advise the agency on climate change mitigation policy and coordinate policy and program development, including integrating environmental justice and equity into this work.
MCAP Is Hiring! Undergraduate Climate Data Curator
MCAP is seeking an Undergraduate Data Curator to help us collect and organize high resolution climate data to be used in developing future climate projections for Minnesota.
