Goal 13: Climate Action

Symbol of earth within an eye. Text reads "climate action"

The window to addressing climate catastrophe is rapidly closing. A 2021 report from the Wisconsin Initiative on Climate Change Impacts (WICCI), which builds on a 2011 assessment, shows that the state has continued to experience warming, increases in precipitation and more frequent extreme rainfall events. Through UniverCity Year, Wisconsin communities are addressing issues related to climate change, including risk reduction strategies and adaptation measures.