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.
The competition lead will hold an informational webinar which will provide information on the competition, the letter of intent, and application requirements.
FY24 NIDIS Coping with Drought Informational Webinar: Competition Overview Read More »
President Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act will support NOAA’s efforts to work with tribal nations in the West with drought challenges and opportunities
NIDIS and the US Bureau of Reclamation are partnering to develop the CADP platform which will support drought resilience by ensuring equitable access to high quality science and data to improve assessments of drought risk and vulnerability, that account for climate change impacts.
CPO entered an informal MOA with FEMA’s Office of Response and Recovery to develop national-level guidance to FEMA officials.
FEMA Climate Change Planning Guidance for Response and Recovery Read More »
