UMN Climate Adaptation Partnership

Do you know any Minnesotans who deserve to be recognized for their work on #ClimateAdaptation? We’d love to hear about it! Nominations for the @UMNClimate Adaptation Awards close December 2! Find more info here: climate.umn.edu/awards #climateadaptationawards #mnclimate

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Could this be you or someone you know? The Initiative Foundation is searching for a clean energy and community resiliency program officer—a new position—to drive forward-thinking initiatives across Central Minnesota. Learn more and apply: ifound.org/about/careers/

The nomination deadline for the @UMNclimate Adaptation Awards is December 2nd! This is a unique opportunity for people and organizations in Minnesota to be recognized for their work on climate adaptation and resilience. Learn more at climate.umn.edu/awards

MCAP Climate Resilience Extension Educator Dr. Suzanna Clark joined the @kare11 team yesterday to talk about how climate change is changing the way we understand precipitation patterns and the importance of adaptation. kare11.com/article/news/l…

Nominations for our Climate Adaptation Awards for 2025 are now OPEN! Nominations close December 2nd, 2024. More information is available at climate.umn.edu/climate-adapta… #ClimateResilience #climateadaptation #mnclimate

Did you know that MCAP sends a monthly newsletter featuring articles, stories, and information about climate change in Minnesota and the region? Read October's edition here tinyurl.com/3sjet954 and subscribe to make sure you don't miss the next one!

Adapting to #climatechange is key, but how do we assess how well various adaptation measures are working? MCAP worked with the @MnPCA to develop metrics and indicators the state can use to monitor its progress on various climate adaptation measures. extension.umn.edu/news/developin…

Curious about what #climate grants can do for your community? Our partners over at @MnPCA are hosting a webinar on October 9 at 1 p.m. Central to discuss 6 different grants to fund climate planning and implementation projects across the state pca.state.mn.us/air-water-land…

As floods and droughts become more common and more severe across Minnesota as our climate warms, access to quality data and information on what people can do to adapt to the changes is becoming increasingly important. Read more about it here: extension.umn.edu/news/managing-…

Catch @UMNclimate's Director Dr. Heidi Roop on MPR’s Climate Cast podcast talking about the latest changes to Minnesota’s climate trends with @MPRweather. They discuss what #climatechange could mean for MN and more. Full clip here tinyurl.com/mr478h55

MCAP is partnering with St. Louis County and others on significant climate resilience work for the Arrowhead Region. As part of that project, the ARDC is hiring a new planner to lead climate resilience and adaptation planning efforts. Deadline: Sept. 27 ardc.org/careers/

Our team has been hard at work editing some beautiful #climateleadership stories from the Midwest which we’re excited to share with you soon!

🌎🌡️🌩️🌪️Climate change, extreme weather events and natural disasters are affecting many people's personal finances across the country. Register for this free webinar next week to learn how to climate-proof your finances ➡️ z.umn.edu/ClimateProofYo… 🖼️Stephanie O'Donnell

When it comes to planning around climate change, one challenge for state and local governments is how to measure the impact of their investments. Read more about our work to develop metrics for climate resilience from @MPRnews: mprnews.org/story/2024/08/…

Thanks to everyone who dropped by our booth at the State Fair this weekend! We had a great time talking about our Community Climate Leaders program and climate action on the local scale!

Congratulations to @Hennepin and @RamseyCounty on the success of the urban heat mapping study! At the end of July, over 100 volunteers drove around with heat sensors mounted on their cars, recording temperature, humidity, time and location. More info: noaa.gov/news-release/f…

Congratulations to our partners in St. Louis County on a major grant from @NOAA — $1.8M for climate resilience efforts for the Lake Superior coastal region! We’re excited to provide technical assistance on the project. More here: extension.umn.edu/news/st-louis-…

Thank you to all of our wonderful attendees, speakers, and partners who made yesterday’s Foundations of Climate Adaptation workshop a great success! To learn more about CAST and our other programs, visit our website climate.umn.edu

Part of our Climate Adaptation Specialist Training (CAST) program, the workshop introduced attendees to climate terminology, our MN CliMAT tool, basics of climate decision making, as well as real-life examples of climate adaptation projects in the region.

Yesterday, 20 people from the Arrowhead region and northern Wisconsin attended our Foundations of Climate Adaptation workshop at @umnduluth, co-hosted with @mnseagrant and the Twin Ports Climate Conversations. @cityofduluth @UWiscSeaGrant @Ecolibrium3 @mndnr