Research affiliates at the Environmental Resilience Institute are working to discover and understand environmental threats to communities and ecosystems and investigating promising solutions to create a more resilient and sustainable future.
Updating Indiana's climate projections to support decision-making
ERI is leading an update to the Indiana Climate Change Impacts Assessment, a statewide project that uses the latest climate research and modeling to help Hoosiers understand climate-related risks and opportunities.
This project is bringing together experts from multiple Indiana-based institutions to:
- Produce Indiana-relevant climate data that projects state impacts
- Identify key areas (social, environmental, and economic) of vulnerability
- Work directly with partners to ensure findings support state and local decision-making
Learn more about the Indiana Climate Change Impacts Assessment
Collaborating on Midwest climate science
ERI coordinates IU's participation in the Midwest Climate Adaptation Science Center (CASC) funded by the US Geological Survey. A consortium of eight universities and natural resource organizations, the Midwest CASC is dedicated to advancing science in response to the climate crisis. The CASC funds individual research projects and collaborates on key issues in the region that affect adaptation practitioners.
Connecting IU students to meaning research experiences
ERI supports the Sustainability Scholars program, which pairs IU Bloomington undergraduate students with faculty mentors to conduct research in enviornmental and sustainability issues. Administered by the Environment, Society, and Sustainability Institute, the program is for the next generation of environmental leaders.
