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
A new study projects that under the highest-emission scenario, 62 percent of the world’s land area could face more frequent and severe multi-year droughts, highlighting urgent challenges for global water resource management.
Scientists uncover future drought patterns and their impacts on global water resources Read More »
Today, the NOAA announced $4.9 million in funding for the agency’s labs and research partners to improve drought monitoring and prediction in the American West. This research combines $3.1 million in funding from NOAA’s National Integrated Drought Information System (NIDIS) program and $1.8 million from the Inflation Reduction Act to improve decision-makers’ capacity to protect life, property and ecosystems
High evaporation and reduced Mississippi River flows were the primary drivers of Louisiana’s severe drought and saltwater intrusion crisis in 2023. The study emphasized the critical role of atmospheric conditions in understanding, predicting, and protecting water resources.
Study reveals key factors behind Louisiana’s 2023 water crisis Read More »
The NIDIS Executive Council meeting will share information about the program’s strategic plan, regional early warning systems, and development of new partnerships and initiatives.
NIDIS Executive Council Hosts Bi-Annual Meeting Read More »
Elements of NOAA’s scientific advancements in 2023 were made possible through CPO investments.
Climate Program Office Featured in 2023 NOAA Science Report Read More »
More than 10 CPO staff, research team members, and interns will attend and present and lead sessions focused on climate topics relevant to CPO’s mission at the American Meteorological Society 104th Annual Meeting.
CPO Staff Will Participate in AMS 2024 Meeting Read More »
A new hydroclimate study supported by MAPP and NIDIS finds climate change isn’t producing the expected increase in atmospheric moisture over dry regions, raising concerns about widely used climate models and their links to challenges like drought and wildfire.
Hydroclimate Models Questioned: Study Reveals Surprising Moisture Trends in Dry Regions 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 »
President Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act will support NOAA’s efforts to work with tribal nations in the West with drought challenges and opportunities