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Open Notices
This page contains information about open calls for experts or Federal Register Notices that are relevant to USGCRP activities.
- U.S. Government Review: Two IPCC Special Reports
- Call for nominations: IPBES assessment of invasive alien species
- Updates and Public Engagement Opportunities for the Fourth National Climate Assessment
Open Notices
U.S. Government Review: Two IPCC Special Reports
In coordination with the U.S. Department of State, the U.S. Global Change Research Program (USGCRP) seeks expert comment on the second-order drafts of two Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Special Reports:
- Climate Change and Land - An IPCC Special Report on Climate Change, Desertification, Land Degradation, Sustainable Land Management, Food Security, and Greenhouse Gas Fluxes in Terrestrial Ecosystems (SR2)
- Ocean and Cryosphere in a Changing Climate (SR3)
A Federal Register Notice has been published to promote the activity.
At the 45th Session of the Panel (Guadalajara, Mexico • 28-31 March 2017), the IPCC approved the outlines for the Special Reports (SR2 and SR3). The current drafts reflect feedback on the first-order draft, collected during the first Expert Review phase in the summer of 2018. Refer to the Principles Governing IPCC Work for more information on the rules and procedures governing IPCC assessment development. Review is an essential part of the IPCC process. The purpose of these reviews is to ensure that the reports present comprehensive, objective, and balanced views of the areas covered.
Dedicated instances of the USGCRP Review and Comment (R&C) System will accept comments until 19 December 2018. All comments must be input via the R&C System if they are to inform the U.S. Government submission; additional information — including instructions, supplementary materials, and the draft reports themselves — can be found on respective landing pages. Users must register for each site of interest. Reviewers can provide comments via an on-line mechanism or via an off-line spreadsheet for later upload.
Experts are advised that they have the option to submit comments direct to IPCC. To register for the concurrent Expert Review of the second-order draft, click SR2 and/or SR3. If U.S. experts opt to do so, to avoid duplication, they are requested not to submit via both the USGCRP and IPCC mechanisms. Pick a single conduit.
The second-order drafts of the Special Reports — both of which include the first draft of the SPM — do not represent an approved product of the IPCC. According to the IPCC rules and procedures, draft IPCC reports should not be cited, quoted, or distributed other than for the purpose of review. In enabling the U.S. scientific expert community to review and provide comments on these reports, participants are expected to respect IPCC policies.
Call for nominations: IPBES assessment of invasive alien species
The Intergovernmental Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES; www.ipbes.net), an independent intergovernmental body that assesses the state of biodiversity and the ecosystem services biodiversity provides to society, is currently seeking experts in natural science, social science, policy, and/or indigenous and local knowledge systems to serve as authors for a new assessment on invasive alien species. The U.S. Government welcomes participation of all government and non-government subject matter experts and encourages individuals with significant expertise and/or publications relevant to these assessments to apply as authors.
Please visit http://esa.org/ipbes/call-for-nominations-of-experts-assessment-of-invasive-alien-species/ for more information on how to apply. Applications are due December 3rd. Federal employees are encouraged to contact Sarah Weiskopf at [email protected] for more information on the U.S. government application process.
Updates and Public Engagement Opportunities for the Fourth National Climate Assessment
Robust public engagement is a vital component of the NCA4 development process. To provide clarity on the process of developing the Assessment, and opportunities for community involvement, the USGCRP will continue to provide updates on the status of the Assessment and engagement opportunities via http://www.globalchange.gov/nca4 . Public notices will be posted at http://www.globalchange.gov/notices , and updates on Assessment milestones will be posted at http://www.globalchange.gov/news .
More information on this Federal Register Notice can be found here.
Recently Closed Notices
Expert Review: IPCC TFI Methodology Report Refinement
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) seeks expert comment on the second-order draft of “2019 Refinement to the 2006 IPCC Guidelines for National Greenhouse Gas Inventories” (aka 2019 Refinement). The review runs from 2 July to 9 September 2018. Experts in greenhouse gas inventory development can register direct with the IPCC here; the registration tool will close 1 week before end of the review period (2 September 2018). Registrants provide a self-declaration of expertise, and those who provide comments will be acknowledged in an annex to the report, which is scheduled to be finalized in May 2019. Refer to the decision document for the approved outline and timeline. The draft report does not represent an approved product of the IPCC, and as such should not be cited, quoted, or distributed other than for review purposes. Process questions should be directed to the Technical Support Unit of the Task Force on Greenhouse Gas Inventories (TFI) at [email protected]
Expert Review: IPCC Special Report on Land
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) seeks expert comment on the first-order draft of "Climate Change and Land - An IPCC Special Report on Climate Change, Desertification, Land Degradation, Sustainable Land Management, Food Security, and Greenhouse Gas Fluxes in Terrestrial Ecosystems" (SRCCL). The review runs from 11 June to 5 August 2018. Experts can register direct with the IPCC here; the registration tool will close 1 week before end of the review period (29 July 2018). Registrants provide a self-declaration of expertise, and those who provide comments will be acknowledged in an annex to the final report, which is scheduled to be finalized in August 2019. Refer to the decision document for the approved outline and timeline. The draft Special Report does not represent an approved product of the IPCC, and as such should not be cited, quoted, or distributed other than for review purposes.
The Expert Review of the first-order draft is a key element of the IPCC assessment process. Authors address every comment received when preparing the second-order draft, with the aim of including the broadest possible scientific perspective. The second-order draft will undergo a Government and Expert Review later in 2018, with the U.S. Global Change Research Program managing the process on behalf of the U.S. Department of State.
Expert Review: IPCC Special Report on Oceans
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) seeks expert comment on the first-order draft of the Special Report on the Ocean and Cryosphere in a Changing Climate. The review runs from 4 May to 29 June 2018. Experts can register direct with the IPCC here; the registration tool will close one week before end of the review period (22 June 2018). Registrants provide a self-declaration of expertise, and those who provide comments will be acknowledged in an annex to the final report, which is scheduled to be finalized in September 2019. Refer to the decision document for the approved outline and timeline. The draft Special Report does not represent an approved product of the IPCC, and as such should not be cited, quoted, or distributed other than for review purposes.
The Expert Review of the first-order draft is a key element of the IPCC assessment process. Authors address every comment received when preparing the second-order draft, with the aim of including the broadest possible scientific perspective. The second-order draft will undergo a Government and Expert Review later in 2018, with the U.S. Global Change Research Program managing the process on behalf of the U.S. Department of State.
Call for nominations: IPBES assessments of nature's values and sustainable use of wild species
The Intergovernmental Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES; www.ipbes.net), an independent intergovernmental body that assesses the state of biodiversity and the ecosystem services biodiversity provides to society, is currently seeking experts and fellows (early career scientists) in natural science, social science, policy, and/or indigenous and local knowledge systems to serve as authors for two new assessments. The U.S. Government welcomes participation of all government and non-government subject matter experts, and encourages individuals with significant expertise and/or publications relevant to these assessments to apply as authors.
The U.S. government is seeking experts and fellows for the following assessments:
- A methodological assessment regarding the diverse conceptualization of multiple values of nature and its benefits.
- A thematic assessment of the sustainable use of wild species.
Please visit http://esa.org/ipbes/natureandwildspecies/ for more information on how to apply. Applications are due May 18 for experts and May 25 for fellows.
Call for U.S. Expert Nominations, Pool of Experts, World Ocean Assessment-II
In 2016 the United Nations completed the first global integrated assessment of the state of the world ocean, the first World Ocean Assessment (WOA-I). The UN is now developing the second World Ocean Assessment (WOA-II), describing the scientific aspects of threats to, and conditions in, our marine environment.
Participants in the preparation of WOA-II, as either a member of a writing team or as a reviewer, must be a member of an International Pool of Experts--scientists who are both internationally recognized as experts relevant to the topics being addressed in WOA-II, and who can serve in a voluntary and independent capacity. The application process is open to everyone. Information and application materials are available HERE.
For individuals working in the United States, please send the application and your curriculum vitae to the U.S. National Focal Point for WOA, Allison Reed, of the U.S. Department of State ([email protected]), with a copy to Dr. David Halpern of NASA ([email protected]). Individuals working in other countries should consult the National Focal Point in their country, listed HERE.
Call for Expert Comment: IPCC Special Report on Global Warming of 1.5°C
In coordination with the U.S. Department of State, the U.S. Global Change Research Program (USGCRP) accepted expert comment on the second-order draft of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Special Report on “Impacts of Global Warming of 1.5°C Above Pre-Industrial Levels and Related Global Greenhouse Gas Emission Pathways, in the Context of Strengthening the Global Response to the Threat of Climate Change, Sustainable Development, and Efforts to Eradicate Poverty” (aka the IPCC Special Report on Global Warming of 1.5°C). Comments were accepted from 08 January - 08 February 2018 through the USGCRP Review and Comment System. Experts had the option to submit comments direct to the IPCC rather than participate in this USGCRP-managed review. The IPCC deadline for submission of Government and Expert Review comments on the second-order draft of the Special Report on Global Warming of 1.5°C is 25 February 2018. View the Federal Register Notice.
Call for Public Comment on the Draft Fourth National Climate Assessment (Vol. II)
NCA4 Vol. II is a technical, scientific assessment of climate change impacts, risks, and adaptation across the United States. The assessment uses a risk-based framework in placing a strong emphasis on regional information, while also evaluating climate change impacts, risks, and adaptation on 17 national-level topics. Case studies are used to provide additional context and showcase community success stories. Like all USGCRP assessments, NCA4 Vol. II does not evaluate policy or make policy recommendations. The NCA4 Vol. II Public Comment Period ran from 03 November 2017 through 31 January 2018. In addition to this call for comment, the draft NCA4 Vol. II underwent a concurrent peer review by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. Following revision and additional interagency review, a revised draft will undergo a final Federal clearance process. The final version of NCA4 Vol. II is expected to be released in late 2018. View the Federal Register Notice.
Call for Public Comment on the 2nd State of the Carbon Cycle Report (SOCCR-2)
SOCCR-2 assesses the state of the carbon cycle across North America, emphasizing advances in the understanding of carbon cycle science and associated human dimensions. SOCCR-2 does not evaluate policy or make policy recommendations. The 60-day public review of SOCCR-2 ran from 03 November 2017 through 12 January 2018. The draft report underwent a concurrent peer review by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. Following revision and additional interagency review, a revised draft will undergo a final Federal clearance process. The final version of SOCCR-2 is expected to be released in mid-2018. More information can be found in the Federal Register Notice.
Call for Author Nominations: IPCC Sixth Assessment Report (AR6)
The U.S. Department of State seeks nominations for U.S. scientists with requisite expertise to serve as Lead Authors or Review Editors on the Working Group I, II, and III contributions to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) AR6. The relevant decision documents from the 46th Session of the Panel (Montreal, Canada • 6–10 September), including annotated outlines, can be found on the IPCC web site.
Call for Expert Reviewers for the Sixth Global Environment Outlook (GEO 6) Report
The United States Government is an active member of the UN Environment Programme (UNEP, www.unep.org), which is in the process of delivering the sixth Global Environment Outlook (GEO 6). The assessment will provide a comprehensive picture of the environmental factors contributing to human well-being in the world, accompanied by an analysis of policies leading to greater attainment of environmental objectives and goals, including those included in the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. The review period of these chapters ends on September 15, 2017.
Call for Review Editors for Fourth National Climate Assessment
Review Editors are responsible for ensuring that all substantive comments received during the public comment period and from the National Academy of Sciences review are appropriately addressed. They will also provide guidance to chapter leadership on contentious issues, and ensure that significant scientific uncertainties are adequately reflected in the text. Review Editors do not comment on the text itself. The deadline for submission was September 8, 2017. For more information on this call for nominees, please see the Federal Register Notice.
Last Updated
Dec 4, 2018