Piloted in Minnesota, the Rural Climate Dialogues began from the idea that rural citizens hold the solutions for addressing climate change in their communities. Our intensive work in three communities (Winona, Grand Rapids and Morris) has been globally recognized by the International Association for Public Participation as a creative and innovative form of community engagement that is empowering rural communities to take leadership in climate change adaptation and mitigation. 

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New report

The Rural Climate Dialogues

A Community-Driven Roadmap for Climate Action in Rural Minnesota

Since 2014, IATP, in partnership with the Jefferson Center, has hosted Rural Climate Dialogues (RCDs) in five Minnesota counties. Our new report provides an overview of each community’s recommendations and actions and shares lessons learned. 

read the report.
Greetings from Minnesota
Greetings from Minnesota

Building Rural Climate Resilience

The State Program Navigator

During the 2016 Rural Climate Dialogues State Convening, participants expressed the need for a centralized list of programs that provide financial and technical resources to help communities with climate change adaptation and mitigation. 

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