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 report provides an overview on how a changing climate is impacting drought assessment and identifies priority actions and research questions.
NIDIS and USDA Release New Report on Drought Assessment in a Changing Climate Read More »
The Fifth National Climate Assessment (NCA5) represents the latest science in assessing changes in the climate, its national and regional impacts, and options to reduce present and future risk. Every five years, the U.S. Global Change Research Program releases a new National Climate Assessment. The newest assessment, NCA5, is a resource to understand how drought
NCA5: Drought and Climate Change in 10 Maps Read More »
In a changing climate, the intensity, duration, and frequency of droughts may change. This poses new challenges for drought assessment. To discuss these challenges, the CPO-led National Integrated Drought Information System (NIDIS) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Climate Hubs co-hosted the Drought Assessment in a Changing Climate Technical Working Meeting on February 28–March
Assessing Drought In A Changing Climate Read More »
Funding will support tribal nations addressing current and future drought risk on their lands.
NIDIS Invests Approximately $2 Million to Build Tribal Drought Resilience Read More »
Date: Wednesday, December 6, 2023 at 2pm EDT
The competition lead will hold an additional informational webinar which will provide general information about feedback provided on letters of intent, as well as full application requirements.
President Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act will support NOAA’s efforts to work with tribal nations in the West with drought challenges and opportunities
CPO’s National Integrated Drought Information System (NIDIS) Program is announcing seven new 2-year projects in Fiscal Year 2022 (FY22), focused on research and tools to improve our understanding and management of drought risk in terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems to inform more deliberate and expanded decision-making that supports sustainable, healthy, and resilient ecosystems. The competitively selected projects total
Coping with Drought – Ecological Drought Read More »
CPO’s National Integrated Drought Information System (NIDIS) Program is announcing five new 2-year projects in Fiscal Year 2022 (FY22), focused on working with tribal nations to build tribal drought resilience. The competitively selected projects total $2,422,0131 in cooperative agreements. NIDIS recognizes that tribal communities face unique drought challenges and opportunities, requiring customized approaches, tools, and data that may
Coping with Drought – Building Tribal Drought Resilience Read More »
The webinar will highlight the recent expansion of a coastal drought monitoring tool across the Gulf of Mexico and Eastern Seaboard.
NIDIS and USGS Co-Host Coastal Salinity Tool Webinar Read More »
