University of Minnesota Climate Adaptation Partnership (MCAP)

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"The University of Minnesota Climate Adaptation Partnership (MCAP) is supported by the University of Minnesota Extension and the College of Food, Agricultural, and Natural Resource Sciences to cutting-edge climate and adaptation research, champions climate leadership, develops the next generation of adaptation professionals, and advances implementation of effective, equitable adaptation actions across sectors, communities, and levels of government. MCAP research, education, and engagement efforts support thriving communities and landscapes through collaboration, capacity-building, and advancing climate-informed decision-making.

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    Climate change and drought in Minnesota and the Midwest
    (2023) Clark, Suzanna; Roop, Heidi A; Meyer, Nathan; Mosel, Jamie
    This document is intended to provide a brief overview of observed and projected changes to precipitation in Minnesota. Minnesota has become wetter on average over the past 120 years, and that trend is expected to continue, but climate change will likely make precipitation in Minnesota more unstable and intense. Between heavy rain events, Minnesota will likely have longer dry periods and more flash droughts. Transitions between very wet and very dry periods are also likely to accelerate. Use this summary to learn more about the details of the projections and the potential impacts these changes could have on Minnesotans.
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    Climate projection data for Minnesota: Opportunities of climate data to accelerate climate resilience efforts across the State
    (2021) Clark, Suzanna; Roop, Heidi; Meek, Jeffrey; Stephens, Sharon; Blumenfeld, Kenneth; Hoppe, Brenda; Millberg, Laura; Mroz-Risse, Kristin; Tomlinson, Elizabeth; Wojchik, Eric
    In January 2021, a survey was distributed to assess climate projection information needs among potential users in Minnesota. 218 people from the private sector, academia, NGOs, and government answered questions about the usefulness of downscaled climate projection data, possible applications, and their preference for project leadership, funding, and management. The majority of respondents indicated that temperature and precipitation data would be useful at seasonal, monthly, and annual time scales. More than any other entity, the University of Minnesota was the preferred institution to lead the project and house the data. These survey results will inform the Dynamically Downscaled Climate Projections, a two-year project recently funded by the Minnesota State Legislature.