Description:

The Fifth National Climate Assessment (NCA5)—the preeminent source of climate information in the United States—is scheduled for release in late 2023. Led by the U.S. Global Change Research Program and written by over 500 experts, NCA5 describes the observed and projected impacts of climate change on a range of sectors and ten regions of the U.S. The report assesses the latest science on adaptation and mitigation, includes new chapters on economics and social systems and justice, and explores a number of cross-cutting themes such as western wildfires and COVID-19. Equity and justice are emphasized across all chapters.

In this session, NCA5 leadership and report authors will present an overview of the report with a focus on new developments.