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Reports Library

The Reports Library features scientific assessments, annual reports, strategic research plans, and other resources produced by USGCRP and the collaborative efforts of our member agencies. Select reports by other authoritative scientific bodies with whom we work, such as the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) and the National Research Council (NRC), are also accessible here. Most reports are available for download (open and click View); some can be ordered in print free of charge (open and click Add to Cart). 

Fourth National Climate Assessment Vol I + II

The Fourth National Climate Assessment (NCA4), completed in November 2018, is a comprehensive and authoritative report on climate change and its impacts in the United States. 
NCA4 Vol II: Impacts, Risks, and Adaptation in the United States

 

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Overview: Fourth National Climate Assessment Volume II: Impacts, Risks, and Adaptation in the United States

The Overview is a summary of the findings of NCA4 Vol. II, as presented in Chapter 1 of the full report.
Note: This link is for pre-ordering. We expect this document to ship in January 2019. The Overview is a summary of the findings of NCA4 Vol. II, as presented in Chapter 1 of the full report. Volume II of the Fourth National Climate Assessment focuses on the human welfare, societal, and environmental elements of climate change and variability for 10 regions and 18 national topics, with particular attention paid to observed and projected risks, impacts, consideration of risk reduction, and implications under different mitigation pathways. Where possible, NCA4 Vol. II provides examples of

Informe Resumido: Volumen II de la Cuarta Evaluación Nacional del Clima: Impactos, Riesgos, y Adaptación en los Estados Unidos

Atencion: Este enlace es para pre-ordenar. Esperamos que las copias impresas se envíen en enero de 2019. Volumen II de la Cuarta Evaluación Nacional del Clima (NCA4, por sus siglas en inglés) se centra en los elementos del bienestar humano, sociales, y ambientales del cambio climático y la variabilidad para las 10 regiones y los 18 tópicos nacionales, con atención especial a los riesgos observados y proyectados, la consideración de la reducción de riesgos, y las consecuencias de distintas trayectorias de mitigación. Donde era posible, el Volumen II de la NCA4 presenta ejemplos de acciones en

Report-in-Brief: Fourth National Climate Assessment Volume II: Impacts, Risks, and Adaptation in the United States

The Report-in-Brief consists of the NCA4 Vol. II Front Matter, Overview, and Executive Summaries of each chapter.
Note: This link is for pre-ordering. We expect this document to ship in January 2019. The Report-in-Brief consists of the NCA4 Vol. II Front Matter, Overview, and Executive Summaries of each chapter. Volume II of the Fourth National Climate Assessment focuses on the human welfare, societal, and environmental elements of climate change and variability for 10 regions and 18 national topics, with particular attention paid to observed and projected risks, impacts, consideration of risk reduction, and implications under different mitigation pathways. Where possible, NCA4 Vol. II provides examples

2nd State of the Carbon Cycle Report (SOCCR2)

The Second State of the Carbon Cycle Report (SOCCR2) provides a current state-of-the-science assessment of the carbon cycle in North America and its connection to climate and society.
The Second State of the Carbon Cycle Report (SOCCR2) provides a current state-of-the-science assessment of the carbon cycle in North America and its connection to climate and society. Information from the report is relevant to climate and carbon research as well as to management practices in North America and around the world.

Report-in-Brief: 2nd State of the Carbon Cycle Report (SOCCR2)

The Report-in-Brief includes plain-language highlights and the technical executive summary.
The Report-in-Brief includes plain-language highlights and the technical executive summary. The Second State of the Carbon Cycle Report (SOCCR2) provides a current state-of-the-science assessment of the carbon cycle in North America and its connection to climate and society. Information from the report is relevant to climate and carbon research as well as to management practices in North America and around the world.

Accomplishments of the U.S. Global Change Research Program

Accomplishments of the U.S. Global Change Research Program
Established under the Global Research Act of 1990, the U.S. Global Change Research Program (USGCRP) has provided strategic planning and coordination to 13 participating federal agencies working to advance the science of global environmental change. This new report highlights notable accomplishments of the program, both in through its coordinating work and the many synthesis and assessment products it has published to share research findings with decision makers and the public. One of the first priorities of the program was to address the need for a global observational system. Today there is

The National Global Change Research Plan 2012-2021: A Triennial Update

The National Global Change Research Plan 2012-2021: A Triennial Update
This report was developed by the Strategic Plan Integration and Writing Teams, which report to the Subcommittee on Global Change Research and the National Science and Technology Council’s Com mittee on the Environment, Natural Resources, and Sustainability. This report is published by the National Coordination Office for the U.S. Global Change Research Program. It meets the requirements set forth in the U.S. Global Change Research Act of 1990 (Section 102, P. L. 101–606) to provide a triennial update of the decadal National Global Change Research Plan. It does not express any regulatory

Climate Science Special Report: Fourth National Climate Assessment (NCA4), Volume I

Climate Science Special Report: Fourth National Climate Assessment, Volume I
As a key part of the Fourth National Climate Assessment (NCA4), the U.S. Global Change Research Program (USGCRP) oversaw the production of this stand-alone report of the state of science relating to climate change and its physical impacts. The Climate Science Special Report (CSSR) is designed to be an authoritative assessment of the science of climate change, with a focus on the United States, to serve as the foundation for efforts to assess climate-related risks and inform decision-making about responses. In accordance with this purpose, it does not include an assessment of literature on

Snow, Water, Ice and Permafrost (SWIPA). Summary for Policymakers

This Summary for Policymakers presents key findings and implications of the second SWIPA assessment, conducted from 2010 to 2016 and published in 2017. SWIPA focuses on changes to the Arctic cryosphere (the portion of Arctic land and water that is seasonally or perennially frozen), and the implications of those changes.

Adaptation Actions for a Changing Arctic (AACA), Barents Area Overview Report

The Adaptation Actions for a Changing Arctic (AACA) initiative provides combined stakeholder engagement and science-based information that can ultimately be incorporated and interpreted into useful and useable knowledge for making effective adaptation actions within a rapidly changing Arctic. This report presents an overview of the findings of the AACA Barents Area pilot study for policy-makers.