Idaho Climate-Economy Impacts Assessment Translated to Spanish
October 25, 2022
MOSCOW, Idaho — The Idaho Climate-Economy Impacts Assessment now includes Spanish translations.
The assessment, launched in December 2021 by the University of Idaho McClure Center for Public Policy Research, provides a nonpartisan, science-based resource to help Idaho business leaders, policy makers and Idahoans plan for a productive, prosperous and resilient state economy.
Changes in temperature, precipitation and snowpack will impact Idaho’s major economic sectors. For example, the assessment found warmer temperatures and precipitation variation will likely lead to agricultural stress for some crops and regions, but may present opportunities to explore new crop varieties better suited to future climate conditions. The assessment noted that understanding the most current information and predictions can help Idahoans plan and adapt for the future.
The assessment connects the latest scientific research on Idaho’s changing climate with economic risks and opportunities that impact businesses, residents and local and state economies.
In addition to detailed technical reports, the assessment includes brief summaries on agriculture, climate, energy, human health, infrastructure, land (forests and rangelands), recreation and tourism, smoke and water. These snapshots are now available in Spanish.
Several community partners aided translation, including the Idaho Commission on Hispanic Affairs, Idaho Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and The Nature Conservancy.
All assessment content can be found at uidaho.edu/iceia.
The Spanish translations of the snapshots can be found within each section’s webpage. From the assessment home page, click on each of the nine icons to find the Spanish translation snapshot on the right side of the page.
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Media Contact:
Katherine Himes, Ph.D.
Director, James A. and Louise McClure Center for Public Policy Research
University of Idaho
208-364-4549
katherinehimes@uidaho.edu
Kyle Pfannenstiel
External Communications Coordinator
University of Idaho
208-329-8947
kylecp@uidaho.edu
About the University of Idaho
The University of Idaho, home of the Vandals, is Idaho’s land-grant, national research university. From its residential campus in Moscow, U of I serves the state of Idaho through educational centers in Boise, Coeur d’Alene and Idaho Falls, nine research and Extension centers, plus Extension offices in 42 counties. Home to more than 12,000 students statewide, U of I is a leader in student-centered learning and excels at interdisciplinary research, service to businesses and communities, and in advancing diversity, citizenship and global outreach. U of I competes in the Big Sky and Western Athletic conferences. Learn more at uidaho.edu.