1	2003 ARM Science Team Meeting The U.S. Climate Change Science Program Strategic Plan Susan K. Avery, Ph.D. Director, Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences and Climate Change Science Program www.climatescience.gov
2	U.S. Climate Change Science Program – Themes Global climate change: a capstone issue for our generation. Major new technology is needed. Accelerate the application of basic climate research to the evaluation of response strategy options
3	U.S. Climate Change Science Program – History U.S. Global Change Research Program (USGCRP): 1987 and 1990 President Bush announces Climate Change Research Initiative (CCRI) June 11, 2001 President Bush announces U.S. Climate Change Science Program, incorporating USGCRP and CCRI February 14, 2002 Drafting timeline
4	U.S. Climate Change Science Program – Four part focus Science Observations and Data Decision Support Resources Communication and Education
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8	Example Science-Policy Framework Topics Sequestration Greenhouse Gas Stabilization Technology Development and Adoption Regional Sensitivity
9	Workshop Results/Public Comments – Issues Resources and prioritization Realistic timelines Short- vs. long-term balance Interagency process Agency responsibilities Stakeholder communication, incl. international Build on prior work Linkages and cross-cutting themes Regional analyses Ecosystem monitoring Model development
10	National Research Council First Report– Compliments Builds on well-established USGCRP foundation Stresses need for science input to decision making Identifies many cutting-edge research activities Calls for greatly improved observational capabilities
11	National Research Council First Report– Recommendations Clarify vision, goals, and priorities of the CCSP and CCRI Improve program management description Fill key information needs Enhance efforts to support decision making Create basis for implementation Create external review board
12	Revised Plan will include: Decision support Adaptation Regional analyses Ecosystem perspective Technology Crosscut issues International cooperation Stakeholder communication Resources and Budget
13	Earth Observation Summit
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15	ARM in the CCSP Context… National policy and decision-making – complex role of aerosols in climate forcing and the hydrological cycle Resource management and planning – improve forecasts of heating/cooling requirements Observations – combined ground-based/satellite remote sensing – especially clouds and aerosol – and of the surface
16	ARM in the CCSP context Ecosystems – surface temperature, insolation, humidity, UV-B, etc. affect both natural and managed ecosystems; more data and research are crucial to progress in evaluating consequences of global change for natural resources Site-specific ideas Cooperative measurements at non-ARM sites
17	Conclusion: Opportunities and Challenges Tighter integration and synthesis Broader context of research results from ARM Role in Earth Observations and the Earth Observation Summit Integration of user perspectives Inform research planning with identified user needs Accelerate development of decision support resources