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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). 

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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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NCA4 Vol I: Climate Science Special Report

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Other Popular Reports

  • The U.S. Global Change Research Program 2022–2031 Strategic Plan
  • Our Changing Planet: The U.S. Global Change Research Program for Fiscal Year 2022
  • 2nd State of the Carbon Cycle Report (SOCCR2)
  • The Impacts of Climate Change on Human Health in the United States: A Scientific Assessment

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.

SAP 5.1. Uses and Limitations of Observations, Data, Forecasts, and Other Projections in Decision Support for Selected Sectors and Regions.

Climate Literacy: The Essential Principles of Climate Science

Climate Literacy

Climate Literacy: The Essential Principles of Climate Science presents information that is deemed important for individuals and communities to know and understand about Earth’s climate, impacts of climate change, and approaches to adaptation or mitigation. Principles in the guide can serve as discussion starters or launching points for scientific inquiry. 

Climate Change Impacts in the United States: The Third National Climate Assessment

The National Climate Assessment summarizes the impacts of climate change on the United States, now and in the future. A team of more than 300 experts guided by a 60-member Federal Advisory Committee produced the report, which was extensively reviewed by the public and experts, including federal agencies and a panel of the National Academy of Sciences. The report can...

FY 2013 Federal Agency Climate Change Adaptation Plans: Summary of Research and Information Needs

Summary of Research and Information Needs.

National Climate Assessment: Valuation Techniques and Metrics Workshop Report

This workshop focused on techniques for quantitatively valuing climate impacts and adaptation in the context of the upcoming NCA. The workshop was held in Arlington, VA on January 12-13, 2011.

Resources for Evaluating and Monitoring Climate Change Adaptation Actions in Coastal Regions: An Annotated Bibliography

This annotated bibliography presents the results of the review of the relevant peer-reviewed literature and reports from Federal, state, and local governments. It includes journal articles and publicly available reports in addition to a number of guides, websites, tools, and other resources developed for program and project managers interested in planning and conducting evaluations.

SAP 4.4. Preliminary Review of Adaptation Options for Climate-Sensitive Ecosystems and Resources

Preliminary review of adaptation options for climate-sensitive ecosystems and resources. A Report by the U.S. Climate Change Science Program and the Subcommittee on Global Change Research.

SAP 4.7. Impacts of Climate Change and Variability on Transportation Systems and Infrastructure: Gulf Coast Study

Impacts of Climate Change and Variability on Transportation Systems and Infrastructure: Gulf Coast Study, Phase I. A Report by the U.S. Climate Change Science Program and the Subcommittee on Global Change Research.

SAP 5.2: Best Practice Approaches for Characterizing, Communicating and Incorporating Scientific Uncertainty in Climate Decision Making. A Report By the Climate Change Science Program and the Subcommittee on Global Change

Best practice approaches for characterizing, communicating, and incorporating scientific uncertainty in decisionmaking: A Report by the U.S. Climate Change Science Program and the Subcommittee on Global Change Research.

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