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2008

Final (third) review draft of Synthesis and Assessment Product 1.3 (Re-analyses of historical climate data for key atmospheric features. Implications for attribution of causes of observed change) posted online. See also: Public review comments on second review draft. (links posted 29 Sep 2008)

The United States National Report on Systematic Observations for Climate for 2008: National Activities with Respect to the Global Climate Observing System (GCOS) Implementation Plan Prepared for Submission to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) posted online. (links posted September 15, 2008)

Final (third) review draft of Synthesis and Assessment Product 5.3 (Decision support experiments and evaluations using seasonal to interannual forecasts and observational data) posted online. See also: Public review comments on second review draft. (links posted 10 Sep 2008)

Final (third) review draft of Synthesis and Assessment Product 2.4 (Trends in emissions of ozone-depleting substances, ozone layer recovery, and implications for ultraviolet radiation exposure) posted online. See also: Public review comments on second review draft. (links posted 09 Sep 2008)

Final Report of Synthesis and Assessment Product 5.1 (Uses and limitations of observations, data, forecasts, and other projections in decision support for selected sectors and regions) posted online. See also press release from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). (links posted 8 Sep 2008)

Final Report of Synthesis and Assessment Product 3.2 (Climate Projections Based on Emissions Scenarios for Long-Lived and Short-Lived Radiatively Active Gases and Aerosols) posted online. See also press release and brochure from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). (links posted 4 Sep 2008)

Public Review Draft of Synthesis and Assessment Product 4.2 (Thresholds of Change in Ecosystems) posted online. Comments will be accepted from 2 September 2008 through 17 October 2008. See also invitation to comment and Federal Register notice (links posted 2 September 2008)

Public Review Draft of Synthesis and Assessment Product 1.2 (Past Climate Variability and Change in the Arctic and at High Latitudes) posted online. Comments will be accepted from 11 August 2008 through 25 September 2008. See also invitation to comment and Federal Register notice (links posted 11 August 2008)

3rd Meeting of the Unified Synthesis Product Development Committee (USPDC) Federal Register notice announcing the 3rd Meeting of the Unified Synthesis Product (USP) Development Committee (USPDC). The meeting will be held August 21-22, 2008 at the Erik Jonsson Center of the National Academies in Woods Hole, Massachusetts. See also the Federal Register notice of August 5, 2008

Our Changing Planet: The U.S. Climate Change Science Program for Fiscal Year 2009 A report by the Climate Change Science Program and the Subcommittee on Global Change Research. A Supplement to the President's Budget for Fiscal Year 2009. (posted 01 August 2008)

Final Report of Synthesis and Assessment Product 3.1 (Climate Models: An Assessment of Strengths and Limitations) posted online. See also press release (dtd 31 July 2008) and brochure from the Department of Energy. (links posted 31 July 2008)

Final Report of Synthesis and Assessment Product 4.6 (Analyses of the effects of global change on human health and welfare and human systems) posted online. See also press release (dtd 17 July 2008) and brochure from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). (links posted 17 July 2008)

Public Review Draft of the Unified Synthesis Product (Global Climate Change in the United States) posted online. Comments will be accepted from 17 July 2008 through 14 August 2008. See also invitation to comment and Federal Register notice (links posted 17 July 2008)

Public Review Draft of Synthesis and Assessment Product 2.3 (Aerosol properties and their impacts on climate) posted online. Comments will be accepted from 11 July 2008 through 25 August 2008. See also invitation to comment and Federal Register notice (links posted 11 July 2008)

Final Report of Synthesis and Assessment Product 4.4 (Preliminary review of adaptation options for climate-sensitive ecosystems and resources) posted online. See also press release (dtd 20 June 2008) from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. (links posted 20 June 2008)

Final Report of Synthesis and Assessment Product 3.3 (Weather and Climate Extremes in a Changing Climate) posted online. See also press release from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and brochure. (links posted 19 June 2008)

U.S. Climate Change Science Program Scientific Assessment of the Effects of Global Change on the United States. A report of the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources of the National Science and Technology Council. See also press release (dtd 29 May, 2008). (links posted 29 May 2008)

U.S. Climate Change Science Program Revised Research Plan: An update to the 2003 Strategic Plan. A report by the Climate Change Science Program and the Subcommittee on Global Change Research. See also press release (dtd 29 May, 2008). (links posted 29 May 2008)

Final Report of Synthesis and Assessment Product 4.3 (The effects of climate change on agriculture, land resources, water resources, and biodiversity) posted online. See also press release (dtd 27 May 2008) from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). (links posted 27 May 2008)

Public Review Draft of Synthesis and Assessment Product 3.4 (Abrupt Climate Change) is posted online. Comments will be accepted from 30 April 2008 through 16 June 2008. (link posted 30 April 2008)

Public Review Draft of Synthesis and Assessment Product 5.2 (Best practice approaches for characterizing, communicating, and incorporating scientific uncertainty in decisionmaking) is posted online. Comments will be accepted from 23 April 2008 through 9 June 2008. (link posted 23 April 2008)

Public Review Draft of Synthesis and Assessment Product 1.3 (Re-analyses of Historical Climate Data for Key Atmospheric Features: Implications for Attribution of Causes of Observed Change) is posted online. Comments will be accepted from 14 April 2008 through 29 May 2008. (link posted 14 April 2008)

U.S. Climate Change Science Program Scientific Assessment of the Effects of Global Change on the United States. A report of the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources of the National Science and Technology Council. See also press release (dtd 29 May, 2008). (links posted 29 May 2008)

U.S. Climate Change Science Program Revised Research Plan: An update to the 2003 Strategic Plan. A report by the Climate Change Science Program and the Subcommittee on Global Change Research. See also press release (dtd 29 May, 2008). (links posted 29 May 2008)

Final Report of Synthesis and Assessment Product 4.3 (The effects of climate change on agriculture, land resources, water resources, and biodiversity) posted online. See also press release (dtd 27 May 2008) from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). (links posted 27 May 2008)

Public Review Draft of Synthesis and Assessment Product 3.4 (Abrupt Climate Change) is posted online. Comments will be accepted from 30 April 2008 through 16 June 2008. (link posted 30 April 2008)

Public Review Draft of Synthesis and Assessment Product 5.2 (Best practice approaches for characterizing, communicating, and incorporating scientific uncertainty in decisionmaking) is posted online. Comments will be accepted from 23 April 2008 through 9 June 2008. (link posted 23 April 2008)

Public Review Draft of Synthesis and Assessment Product 1.3 (Re-analyses of Historical Climate Data for Key Atmospheric Features: Implications for Attribution of Causes of Observed Change) is posted online. Comments will be accepted from 14 April 2008 through 29 May 2008. (link posted 14 April 2008)

Public Review Draft of Synthesis and Assessment Product 2.4 (Trends in emissions of ozone-depleting substances, ozone layer recovery, and implications for ultraviolet radiation exposure) is posted online. Comments will be accepted from 18 March 2008 through 2 May 2008. (posted March 18 2008)

Public Review Draft of Synthesis and Assessment Product 5.3 (Decision support experiments and evaluations using seasonal to interannual forecasts and observational data) is posted online. Comments will be accepted from 18 March 2008 through 2 May 2008. (posted March 18 2008)

Final Report of Synthesis and Assessment Product 4.7 (Impacts of Climate Variability and Change on Transportation Systems and Infrastructure -- Gulf Coast Study): is posted online. See also press release (dtd 12 March 2008) from the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT). (posted 12 March 2008).

Public Review Draft of Synthesis and Assessment Product 4.1 (Coastal elevations and sensitivity to sea level rise) is posted online. Comments will be accepted from 25 February 2008 through 10 April 2008.

Strategic Advice on the U.S. Climate Change Science Program Meeting The ninth meeting of the National Academies' Climate Change Science Program Committee will be held 19-21 March 2008 in Boulder, Colorado.

Review of CCSP Draft Synthesis and Assessment Product 5.3: Decision-Support Experiments and Evaluations Using Seasonal to Interannual Forecasts and Observational Data Report (dtd 2008) from the National Research Council. (link posted 4 Feb 2008)

Review of the U.S. Climate Change Science Program's Synthesis and Assessment Product 1.3: Reanalyses of Historical Climate Data for Key Atmospheric Features: Report (dtd 2008) from the National Academies Press. (link posted 22 Jan 2008)

The Committee for the Expert Review of Synthesis and Assessment Product 4.3 (CERSAP) will meet February 5-6, 2008 in Washington, DC Meeting notice (dtd 18 Jan 2008) from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. (link posted 18 Jan 2008)

Funding Opportunities The Funding Opportunities page on the US Global Change Research Program (USGCRP) website has been updated. (link updated 8 January 2008)

Final (third) review draft of Synthesis and Assessment Product 4.7 (Impacts of Climate Variability and Change on Transportation Systems and Infrastructure -- Gulf Coast Study). [PDF] (dtd 21 December 2007) is posted online. See also public review comment on second review draft. (links added 7 January 2008)

 


 

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