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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). 

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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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View or request a free copy of the Report-in-Brief
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NCA4 Vol I: Climate Science Special Report
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Other Popular Reports

  • Our Changing Planet: The U.S. Global Change Research Program for Fiscal Year 2021
  • 2nd State of the Carbon Cycle Report (SOCCR2)
  • The Impacts of Climate Change on Human Health in the United States: A Scientific Assessment
  • The National Global Change Research Plan 2012-2021: A Triennial Update
  • National Global Change Research Plan 2012–2021

IPCC. Climate Change 2014: Impacts, Adaptation, & Vulnerability - Summary for Policymakers

IPCC. Working Group II. Summary for Policymakers.

This report summarizes the Working Group II contribution to the IPCC's Fifth Assessment Report on climate change. It considers the vulnerability and exposure of human and natural systems, the observed impacts and future risks of climate change, and the potential for and limits to adaptation.

IPCC. Climate Change 2014: Mitigation of Climate Change

IPCC Climate Change 2014: Mitigation of Climate Change

The Working Group III contribution to the IPCC’s Fifth Assessment Report provides a comprehensive assessment of all relevant options for mitigating climate change through limiting or preventing greenhouse gas emissions, as well as activities that remove them from the atmosphere.

IPCC. Climate Change 2014: Mitigation of Climate Change - Summary for Policymakers and Technical Summary

This IPCC report provides a comprehensive and transparent assessment of relevant options for mitigating climate change through limiting or preventing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, as well as activities that reduce their concentrations in the atmosphere.

IPCC. Climate Change 2014: Impacts, Adaptation, & Vulnerability - Summaries, Frequently Asked Questions, and Cross-Chapter Boxes

This publication includes the Summary for Policymakers, Technical Summary, Frequently Asked Questions, and Cross-Chapter Boxes for the Working Group II contribution to the IPCC Fifth Assessment Report.

IPCC. Special Report: Renewable Energy Sources and Climate Change Mitigation

IPCC SRREN

This IPCC Working Group III Special Report assesses existing literature on the future potential of renewable energy for the mitigation of climate change. It covers the six most important renewable energy technologies, as well as their integration into present and future energy systems.

IPCC. Climate Change 2007: Mitigation of Climate Change

IPCC Climate Change 2007: Mitigation of Climate Change

This report is the contribution of Working Group III to the IPCC’s Fourth Assessment Report. It includes a detailed assessment of costs and potentials of mitigation technologies and practices, implementation barriers, and policy options for key sectors such as energy and agriculture.

IPCC. Climate Change 2007: Synthesis Report

IPCC Climate Change 2007: Synthesis Report

This report synthesizes the contributions of Working Groups I, II, and III to the IPCC’s Fourth Assessment Report, and also draws on recent IPCC Special Reports. It draws together policy-relevant scientific, technical, and socioeconomic information related to climate change, with the goal of assisting governments and other decision makers in formulating and implementing responses.

IPCC: Climate Change 2001. IPCC Third Assessment Report [CD]

IPCC Climate Change 2001. IPCC Third Assessment Report [CD]

This CD contains all four volumes of the IPCC Third Assessment Report in HTML and PDF formats.

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