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Climate Change Impacts on the United States: The Potential Consequences of Climate Variability and Change. Overview.
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The National Global Change Research Plan: 2012-2021
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Downloadable copy available The Strategic Plan fulfills Congress's mandate in the Global Change Research Act to develop a program to "understand, assess, predict, and respond to" global change. It reflects recommendations from multiple reports of the National Academies, from dozens of listening sessions with stakeholders around the country, and from collaborative planning among the U.S. Global Change Research Program (USGCRP) member agencies. Altogether, the USGCRP envisioned through this Strategic Plan, by connecting fundamental human and Earth system research with the translation and dissemination of credible and authoritative information, harnesses the work of Federal agencies into a coordinated effort for the future benefit of the Nation. Learn More -
The U.S. Climate Change Science Program: Vision for the Program and Highlights of the Scientific Strategic Plan
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Downloadable copy available The vision document provides an overview of the Climate Change Science Program (CCSP) long-term strategic plan to enhance scientific understanding of global climate change. Learn More -
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The National Global Change Research Plan 2012-2021 [Factsheet]
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Downloadable copy available As mandated by Congress, the USGCRP develops a new Strategic Plan every ten years that must “provide for [the] development and coordination of a comprehensive and integrated United States Research Program which will assist the Nation and the world to understand, assess, predict, and respond to human-induced and natural processes of global change.” The Plan will be implemented through the next decade by the collective efforts of 13 U.S. government agencies that collaboratively help the Nation better understand global change and its impacts. This 2012-2021 Strategic Plan builds on past USGCRP Strategic Plans and the accomplishments of the USGCRP, and recognizes that effective response to global change requires a strong scientific foundation. The Plan continues to encompass both the fundamental research that improves understanding, as well as the research necessary to inform responses to climate and global change. Learn More -
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Information About the Draft Third National Climate Assessment Report [Fact Sheet]
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Downloadable copy available The National Climate Assessment (NCA) is an important resource for understanding and communicating climate change science and impacts in the United States. It informs the nation about already observed changes, the current status of the climate, and anticipated trends for the future. The NCA report process integrates scientific information from multiple sources and sectors to highlight key findings and significant gaps in our knowledge. The NCA is also establishing consistent methods for evaluating climate impacts in the U.S. in the context of broader global change. Finally, findings from the NCA provide input to federal science priorities and are used by U.S. citizens, communities and businesses as they create more sustainable and environmentally sound plans for the nation’s future.
This two page fact sheet provides an overview of the draft Third National Climate Assessment Report, and answers the most frequently asked questions regarding the draft report.
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Our Changing Planet: The Fiscal Year 2013 U.S. Global Change Research Program
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Downloadable copy available Our Changing Planet. The U.S. Global Change Research Program for Fiscal Year 2013. A Report by the U.S. Global Change Research Program and the Subcommittee on Global Change Research. A Supplement to the President's Budget for Fiscal Year 2013. Learn More -
National Climate Assessment: Knowledge Management Workshop Report
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Downloadable copy available The workshop on strategies for knowledge management for the 2013 NCA was held in Reston, Virginia in September 2010. Learn More -
National Climate Assessment: Regional Sectoral Workshop Report
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Downloadable copy available The workshop on planning regional and sectoral assessments as a part of the 2013 NCA was held in Reston, Virginia on November 15-17, 2010. Learn More -
National Climate Assessment: Ecological Indicators Workshop Report
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Downloadable copy available This workshop focused on developing indicators for ecosystem responses to climate change and integrating observational networks. The workshop was held in Washington, DC on November 30-December 1, 2010. Learn More -
IPCC. Climate Change 2007: Impacts, Adaptation and Vulnerability
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To download this report, please visit the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change website. Contribution of Working Group II to the Fourth Assessment Report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. Learn More
