
About the Institute
The ICCR mission is to advance climate science and create equitable, community-driven climate resilience solutions for communities across Appalachia and beyond.
We achieve this mission through meaningful research collaborations and long-term community partnerships. ICCR teams develop knowledge, tools, and strategies that address complex climate and community challenges. Our approach is non-extractive: we conduct research with and for communities, ensuring that our work is relevant, actionable, and equitable.
Through these partnerships, ICCR contributes to building resilient communities while also generating insights that can inform regional, national, and global approaches to climate risk. Our work integrates rigorous science with local knowledge, focusing on solutions that are practical, inclusive, and adaptable.