Advancing scientific understanding of climate, improving society’s ability to plan and respond
Advancing scientific understanding of climate, improving society’s ability to plan and respond
The Southern Climate Impacts Planning Program (a RISA program) is celebrating its re-designed SCIPP website. Over the past year the SCIPP team worked to simplify and make the site more functional. They also have a new logo and look.
SCIPP RISA celebrates new logo, website Read More »
The California Department of Water Resources recognized Scripps Institution of Oceanography, UC San Diego, climate researchers Dan Cayan and Mike Dettinger and Anne Steinemann, manager of a Scripps-based climate research program, as recipients of climate science service awards.
California State Water Agency Recognizes CNAP RISA Researchers Read More »
This position offers a rare opportunity for a social scientist with management experience to join a dynamic group of experts working on and managing projects related to the societal dimensions of climate. The position will provide management and support for research, assessments, and climate services development activities designed to bring sound, interdisciplinary science to bear on climate sensitive resource management and adaptation challenges in key sectors and regions. Please Click on Article Title for more information about the position and a link to apply.
RISA Program Social Scientist Position open in the NOAA Climate Program Office Read More »
CPO’s Adam Parris was invited by the American Chemical Society and the Society for Risk Analysis to speak at a Congressional briefing on September 12, 2014 at the Rayburn Building of the House of Representatives.
Adam Parris speaks at Congressional briefing Read More »
For over 15 years, NOAA’s Regional Integrated Sciences and Assessments (RISA) program has been supporting research teams that conduct interdisciplinary and regionally relevant research to inform resource management, planning’ and public policy. The program’s new 2013 Annual Meeting Report provides a summary of insights and outcomes from the meeting which involved knowledge transfer around research themes, as well as a discussion of the practice of user-driven research.
2015 RISA Annual Meeting Report Read More »
RISA and CSI lead Adam Parris has an article appearing in Issues in Science and Technology.
How Hurricane Sandy tamed the bureaucracy Read More »
Adam Parris has been selected as division chief for the Climate Assessment and Services Division, which houses the Climate and Societal Interactions (CSI) Program at CPO.
CPO selects Adam Parris as CASD division chief Read More »
Lisa Dilling, assistant professor of Environmental Studies at the University of Colorado Boulder, is the new director of the Western Water Assessment (WWA), an applied research program that addresses societal vulnerabilities related to climate, particularly in the area of water resources.
Western Water Assessment RISA welcomes new director Read More »
An upcoming NCA rollout event in Hawaii is being led by the Pacific RISA and the Pacific Islands LCC.
Pacific RISA co-hosts Hawaii National Climate Assessment rollout Read More »
Webinar: The Alaska Center for Climate Assessment and Policy (ACCAP), a RISA-funded program, will host a webinar titled “Moose and Caribou in the Face of Climate Change: Winners or Losers?” on Tuesday, May 20.
Moose and Caribou in the Face of Climate Change: Winners or Losers? Read More »