Tuesday, 25 January 2011: 6:00 PM-8:00 PM
606 (Washington State Convention Center)
The U.S. Global Change Research Program (USGCRP), which includes participants from 13 federal departments and agencies, coordinates and integrates federal research on changes in the global environment and their implications for society (information online at www.globalchange.gov). The program is currently in the process of a strategic reorientation to better address societal needs for climate science information. The program is evolving to support a mission “to build a knowledge base that informs human responses to climate and global change through coordinated and integrated federal programs of research, education, communication, and decision support.” As part of the strategic planning process, the USGCRP is interacting with a variety of stakeholder groups to gain input on specific climate science needs, so that USGCRP can adapt the program to better understand and address the challenges and opportunities of climate variability and change.
In addition, a new approach to the National Climate Assessment (NCA) is under way. The NCA is focused on developing climate-related information that is useful in supporting adaptation and mitigation decisions, as well as providing a platform for climate services and highlighting significant gaps in our current state of knowledge. The NCA will also provide integrated analyses of impacts and vulnerability, and help evaluate the effectiveness of mitigation and adaptation activities. NCA staff are currently developing regional and sectoral networks of scientists, practitioners, policy makers, and other stakeholders who will serve as the backbone for not only the 2013 NCA report, but also for the expanded vision of an ongoing and sustained assessment process.
At this Town Hall Meeting, the new USGCRP leadership and NCA staff will provide an update on the new strategic directions for the program and the sustained assessment process, as well as engaging in dialogue with attendees to gather input and feedback on the restructuring of USGCRP and the progress of the NCA.
For additional information, please contact Tanya Maslak (tel: 202-288-1548; e-mail: tmaslak@usgcrp.gov)
The U.S. Global Change Research Program (USGCRP), which includes participants from 13 federal departments and agencies, coordinates and integrates federal research on changes in the global environment and their implications for society (information online at www.globalchange.gov). The program is currently in the process of a strategic reorientation to better address societal needs for climate science information. The program is evolving to support a mission “to build a knowledge base that informs human responses to climate and global change through coordinated and integrated federal programs of research, education, communication, and decision support.” As part of the strategic planning process, the USGCRP is interacting with a variety of stakeholder groups to gain input on specific climate science needs, so that USGCRP can adapt the program to better understand and address the challenges and opportunities of climate variability and change.
In addition, a new approach to the National Climate Assessment (NCA) is under way. The NCA is focused on developing climate-related information that is useful in supporting adaptation and mitigation decisions, as well as providing a platform for climate services and highlighting significant gaps in our current state of knowledge. The NCA will also provide integrated analyses of impacts and vulnerability, and help evaluate the effectiveness of mitigation and adaptation activities. NCA staff are currently developing regional and sectoral networks of scientists, practitioners, policy makers, and other stakeholders who will serve as the backbone for not only the 2013 NCA report, but also for the expanded vision of an ongoing and sustained assessment process.
At this Town Hall Meeting, the new USGCRP leadership and NCA staff will provide an update on the new strategic directions for the program and the sustained assessment process, as well as engaging in dialogue with attendees to gather input and feedback on the restructuring of USGCRP and the progress of the NCA.
For additional information, please contact Tanya Maslak (tel: 202-288-1548; e-mail: tmaslak@usgcrp.gov)
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