Communications
Near-Term (Fiscal Year 2008) Plans

Communications

Overview

Recent Accomplishments

Near-Term Plans

CCSP / USGCRP Communications Working Group Members

For long term plans, see Communications chapter of the Strategic Plan for the Climate Change Science Program (2003) posted on CCSP web site.

Past Accomplishments:

Recent

Fiscal Year 2006

Fiscal Years 2004-2005

Climate Change Science Program.  FY 2008 Scientific Research Budget by USGCRP Research Element

• Post on the CCSP web site drafts of SAP reports for public review and comment. All submitted comments will be posted along with the authors' responses.
• Post peer review comments on draft SAP reports, along with the authors' responses.
• Produce and distribute final SAP reports. CIWG will advise the SAP teams and lead agencies on communications-related issues, including: dissemination to appropriate stakeholders; briefings; press releases; and summaries for a range of audiences across different information media.
• Prepare, publish, publicize, and disseminate the FY 2008 and FY 2009 editions of Our Changing Planet.
• Continue to improve and expand web sites by preparing and posting new web content, improving web site usability and accessibility, enhancing integration between agency and interagency web sites, and expanding web services to CCSP working groups.