Wisconsin Initiative on Climate Change Impacts
Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies | Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources

Assessment Reports

The Wisconsin Initiative on Climate Change Impacts has produced two 10-year assessment reports that explain how our state’s climate is changing and propose solutions and adaptation strategies.

Looking toward the sky through a lush tree canopy on a clear day.

2026 Assessment Report

Wisconsin’s Changing Climate: Envisioning a Climate-Resilient Future

Read the 2026 report

Cows grazing on a green meadow.
Photo credit: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources

2021 Assessment Report

Wisconsin’s Changing Climate: Impacts and Solutions for a Warmer Climate

Read the 2021 report

Aerial view of the Pecatonica watershed shows examples of contour farming between patches of wooded areas.
Photo credit: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources

2011 Assessment Report

Wisconsin’s Changing Climate: Impacts and Adaptation

Read the 2011 report

Additional Reports

Report to the Governor’s Task Force on Climate Change: Strategies to Improve Wisconsin’s Climate Resilience and Readiness (pdf)