The Western Water Assessment’s (WWA), a NOAA CAP/RISA team, Liz Payton presents highlights and a Q&A for the draft water chapter of the Fifth National Climate Assessment.

his presentation communicated the goals and structure of the CAP/RISA program, presented tools and recent accomplishments of relevance to the DHS mission, and discussed opportunities for them to learn more about CPO's climate work.

The participation of the CPOs Knauss Fellow Andrea Miralles-Barboza at COP27 in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt shows CPOs continued commitment to support the development of early career interdisciplinary climate professionals working at the interface of science and policy. Additionally, through her coordination in the Islands and International Partnerships event at the U.S. Center, Andrea highlighted CPOs important role in advancing international climate adaptation and resilience.

This podcast highlights equity and justice in coastal planning- two topics that are very integral to CPO and are administration priorities.

The Alaska Center for Climate Assessment and Policy (ACCAP), a NOAA CAP/RISA team, has awarded small grants to four statewide and regional non-profit organizations to enhance capacity for resilience and climate adaptation in Alaska Native communities.