Climate Risks to Supply Chains: Findings of the 5th U.S. National Climate Assessment

Across the United States, climate risks to supply chains are both observed and expected to increase per the findings of Fifth National Climate Assessment (NCA 5). The development process of the NCA 5 spans federal governance, author selection, public engagement and many other factors including evidence, documentation, and accessibility. Across the two responses to climate change both emissions mitigation and climate adaptation as well as the regions and sectors of the entire National Climate Assessment, climate risks to supply chains affect livelihoods and investments. Key findings and factors driving climate risks to supply chains are discussed. The pace, scale, and scope of efforts to transform supply chains are discussed regarding sufficiency to meet either current or expected disruptions and costs.