Penn State Climate Consortium

The Penn State Climate Consortium is a new collective of internal and external partners committed to identifying, creating, and implementing research-based solutions to climate change. 

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Climate Solutions Symposium
May 14–15, 2024

The Penn State Climate Solutions Symposium 2024 is designed to discuss and develop actionable solutions and enduring partnerships. By bringing together diverse minds and expertise, we can unlock the potential for significant advancements in climate solutions.

What We Do

The Climate Consortium focuses on critical challenges that offer research opportunities and the potential to unite experts, partners, and communities for greater collective impact. Through events like the Climate Solutions Symposium and programs like the new Climate Solutions Accelerator, we foster impactful research and bring effective climate solutions to communities in Pennsylvania and around the world.

Who We Are

The Climate Consortium is guided by a diverse faculty and driven by hundreds of researchers and scientists who are working to understand our world, mitigate the impacts of climate change, and develop research-based solutions.

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Get Involved

Whether you’re a student, researcher, or represent an industry partner or community organization, Penn State and the Climate Consortium empower you to learn more, get involved, and make a positive impact in your community and beyond.

Resources and Data

Through resources like the Pennsylvania State Climatologist and Pennsylvania Spatial Data Access (PASDA), Penn State provides climatological and other data for researchers, communities, government, and decision-makers.

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