On behalf of the U.S. Interagency Task Force on Sea Level Change , the U.S. Global Change Research Program is pleased to announce the launch of the U.S. Sea Level Change website , a new resource delivering accessible climate information to the public. This platform represents the first whole-of-government resource for coastal residents and decision-makers on sea level rise projections, associated impacts, and adaptation measures. This site pairs a dynamic delivery of the latest research on sea level change with foundational educational content on how and why sea level rise is happening, its...

Today, the U.S. Global Change Research Program (USGCRP) is announcing the availability of all chapters of the Fifth National Climate Assessment (NCA5) in Spanish . This marks the first time that the entire National Climate Assessment has been translated into Spanish, greatly broadening the reach and accessibility of the U.S. government’s premier resource for communicating climate change risks, impacts, and solutions. The translation was made possible by support from the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). “USAID is proud to have contributed to the translation of the Fifth...

The Fifth National Climate Assessment and federal climate services coordination will figure prominently in USGCRP events at the upcoming annual meeting of the American Meteorological Society , January 28 – February 1 in Baltimore, Maryland. USGCRP is hosting three presidential sessions, a poster session focused on the NCA5, and a fireside chat with Dr. Jane Lubchenco, OSTP’s Deputy Director for Climate and the Environment, in addition to a variety of other presentations and discussions. We hope to see you at AMS 2024. If you have any questions, please email Engagement@usgcrp.gov MONDAY...

USGCRP will be present at the UN Climate Change Conference (COP28) occurring November 30 - December 12, 2023 in Dubai. COP28 is bringing together countries from around the world to increase ambition and strengthen efforts to achieve shared climate goals. U.S. Center events and initiatives will focus on how U.S. leadership is providing solutions and working with partners through a whole-of-society approach to address the climate crisis. USGCRP is leading and/or moderating the following U.S. Center events, which will be live-streamed on the U.S. Center at COP28 website and the U.S. Center...

The U.S. Global Change Research Program (USGCRP) is pleased to announce the release of the Fifth National Climate Assessment (NCA5). Led by USGCRP and its 14 member agencies, NCA5 draws on the expertise of nearly 500 authors and 250 contributors from every state, as well as Guam, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. NCA5 is the most up-to-date and comprehensive assessment of climate change in the United States, providing authoritative, decision-relevant information on how people across the country are experiencing climate change, the risks we face now and in the future, and actions...

The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) prepares comprehensive and up-to-date assessments of policy-relevant scientific, technical, and socio-economic information needed to further understand the scientific basis of climate change, potential impacts, and options for mitigation and adaptation. Working Group III (WGIII) assesses climate mitigation options. For the IPCC Seventh Assessment Report (AR7) cycle, the U.S. Global Change Research Program (USGCRP) is funding a Technical Support Unit (TSU) to provide technical and administrative services in direct support of the elected IPCC...

The Fifth National Climate Assessment (NCA5) is the US. Government’s preeminent report on climate change impacts, risks, and adaptation across the Nation. It is a Congressionally mandated, interagency effort that brings together hundreds of experts from federal, state, and local governments, as well as the academic, non-profit, and private sectors. NCA5 is currently in production and planned for release in fall 2023. For more information on NCA5, visit https://www.globalchange.gov/nca5

On February 2, 2023, Dr. Arati Prabhakar, Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy and Assistant to the President for Science and Technology, named the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) as the 14th member of the U.S. Global Change Research Program (USGCRP) and its first new member in almost two decades. DHS will join the other member agencies in prioritizing and coordinating federal global change research investments and making the knowledge that results from these investments more accessible and usable. DHS brings unique expertise to USGCRP, such as its experience in...

On November 7, 2022, USGCRP released a draft version of the Fifth National Climate Assessment (NCA5) for public review and comment. To support this important phase of the report's development, USGCRP is hosting two webinars for people interested in learning more about NCA5, why public participation is vital to the process, and how to submit comments on the draft report. The webinars are free and no registration is required. November 29, 2022 | 12:00–1:00 PM ET To join online: https://primetime.bluejeans.com/a2m/live-event/wtqggbzd(link is external) To join by phone: Call-in number: +1 (415)...

The U.S. Global Change Research Program is pleased to announce that Allison Crimmins will serve as Director of the Fifth National Climate Assessment (NCA5). She is detailed to the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Office of Air and Radiation. As Director, Allison will oversee production of an authoritative report designed to help Americans understand and prepare for the impacts of climate change. Allison is a climate scientist with expertise in assessing health and economic damages associated with climate change. She...