Assessment Reports

The Wisconsin Initiative on Climate Change Impacts has produced several 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