MAPP Program efforts helped advance understanding of tropical cyclone subseasonal variability and predictability
A new review paper describes how MAPP-funded and organized work has contributed to recent progress in understanding tropical cyclones.
General News
Inland Flooding in a Changing Climate: Socioeconomic Considerations from the 2019 Mississippi/Missouri Basin
The Climate Program Office will host Part 2 of the webinar on October 2 from 12-1:30pm.
NIDIS to host Pacific Northwest Drought Early Warning System meeting
The meeting will take place on October 8 in Portland, Oregon to help advance organized and enhanced drought services in the Pacific Northwest.
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Inland Flooding in a Changing Climate: The case of the 2019 Mississippi/Missouri basin Webinar
The Climate Program Office will host Part 1 of the webinar on September 23 from 12-1:30pm.
Great Lakes RISA team announces 12 small grants to fund local climate adaptation projects
Grantees will engage directly with decision makers from a diverse range of sectors and communities to implement climate adaptation projects in the Great Lakes using GLISA’s existing climate information services.
Preparing for the next water year: Upcoming Drought & Climate Outlook Webinar for California-Nevada
On September 23, the California-Nevada Drought Early Warning System (CA-NV DEWS) Drought & Climate Outlook Webinar will provide an overview of the current conditions and outlook for the fall into winter as well as the role of atmospheric rivers in Western North America.
Participants say Summer Institute for Climate Change Education 2019 was “life-changing”
Earlier this month, CPO partnered with Climate Generation, a climate change education organization, to teach educators how to integrate climate change education into humanities curricula.
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Upcoming workshop on Forecast-Informed Reservoir Operation and Water Resources Management
CPO’s NIDIS program, the Texas Water Development Board, and the University of Texas-Arlington will host an interactive workshop on September 12-13 in Arlington, Texas. Participants will learn how NOAA forecasts have been applied in decision-support tools for water management in different states and discuss what steps are needed to integrate NOAA forecasts in reservoir operations and water resources management in Texas and Oklahoma.
NIDIS to host workshop on drought recovery tools and perspectives in the Intermountain West
On September 24, NCEI and NIDIS will host a workshop in Boulder, Colorado to bring together current and potential users of NCEI’s drought amelioration tool, such as drought decision-makers, political leaders, TV media, water managers, science writers, and community members, to share information.
RISA Spokane Community Adaptation Project continues
In a new blog post, the project team provides insight to the value of close engagement with climate information user communities.
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