Wisconsin Initiative on Climate Change Impacts (WICCI)

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Web Name: Wisconsin Initiative on Climate Change Impacts (WICCI)

WebSite: http://www.wicci.wisc.edu

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Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies | Wisconsin Department of Natural ResourcesThe Wisconsin Initiative on Climate Change Impacts (WICCI) is a statewide collaboration of scientists and stakeholders formed as a partnership between UW-Madison s Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies and the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. WICCI’s goals are to evaluate climate change impacts on Wisconsin and foster solutions.Learn more about climate change strategiesHow is Wisconsin's climate changing?Wisconsin’s climate is changing. A wealth of temperature and precipitation data provides evidence that, on average, our state has become warmer and wetter. Scientists project that the decades ahead will bring changes more profound than those already observed.These changes will be far-reaching — from forests to cities, and from business to recreation. Watch the video to learn how climate change could affect one of our state s great pastimes: fly fishing.View more videos about our changing climate View climate trends and projections Science-based strategies to address climate changeOur working groups conduct science-based assessments of climate change impacts on specific regions, ecosystems, communities, and industries in Wisconsin and foster solutions and adaptation strategies. Each group is made up of scientists, experts, and practitioners who contribute to WICCI’s thematic breadth of air, land, water, and people. Wisconsin's Changing Climate: Impacts and AdaptationWisconsin's Changing Climate: Impacts and Adaptation, published by WICCI in 2011, aids strategic decision-making to preserve jobs, invest resources wisely, build resiliency and protect our built and natural environment amid a changing climate. Education and Outreach: Success Stories of Climate Change AdaptationThese case studies provide guidance on how climate change is affecting our communities and ecosystems, and how we can prepare for and adapt to those changes.

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WICCI is a statewide collaboration of scientists and stakeholders that evaluates climate change impacts on Wisconsin and fosters solutions.

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