Enhancing decision-making through integrated climate research: Summary of an exploratory workshop held in Anchorage, Alaska, February 18-19, 2004
Moser S. 2004. Enhancing decision-making through integrated climate research: Summary of an exploratory workshop held in Anchorage, Alaska, February 18-19, 2004. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Office of Global Programs and National Park Service. Anchorage AK
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has a mandate to provide the U.S. public with high-quality scientific data and climate services. Fulfilling this mandate requires research, partnerships, and patience, as climate services are still embryonic, though maturing quickly. One form of research that is supported by NOAA that contributes to the development of scientifically based climate services is the Regional Integrated Sciences and Assessments (RISA) Program. The program supports integrated research across a range of disciplines to expand decisionmakers' options at the regional level. It does this in a manner cognizant of the context in which decisionmakers function and of the constraints they face in managing their climate-sensitive resources. That is why NOAA is supporting a series of workshops on integrated sciences and assessments. It is expected that the workshops will provide interested parties in regions not currently involved in RISA activities an opportunity to acquaint themselves with the program. Also, the results of the workshops will aid in the design of NOAA's national research and climate services policies, structures, and resource allocations, and ensure effective partnering with other federal, state, and local agencies, decision-makers, and the private sector. It is further expected that these workshops will lead to more uniform research proposals should a competitive funding opportunity arise in the future.
- Type
- Unpublished Report
- Authors
- Moser, Susanne
- Date of Issue
- 2004-02-19
- Publisher
- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Office of Global Programs and National Park Service
- Units
- AKRO , SWAN
- Keywords
- Alaska, Climate, Integrated Climate Research, RISA, The Regional Integrated Sciences and Assessments Program, Weather, Workshop Summary Report