Goal 1 – Advance Science: Advance scientific knowledge of the integrated natural and human components of the Earth system.

Goal 2 – Inform Decisions: Provide the scientific basis to inform and enable timely decisions on adaptation and mitigation.

Goal 3 – Conduct Sustained Assessments: Build sustained assessment capacity that improves the Nation’s ability to understand, anticipate, and respond to global change impacts and vulnerabilities.

Goal 4 – Communicate and Educate: Advance communication and education to broaden public understanding of global change and develop the scientific workforce of the future.