Strategic Plan for the
Climate Change
Science Program

Strategic Plan Overview. Brief (2 page) background document.  Also available as PDF file.

Implementing Climate and Global Change Research: A Review of the Final U.S. Climate Change Science Program Strategic Plan.  Report (issued 18 Feb 2004) from the National Research Council (NRC).  See also the NRC press release (also issued 18 Feb 2004), Government Climate Change Research Plan Provides Guiding Vision And Should Be Implemented, But Needs Additional Funding.  (posted 18 Feb 2004).

Presentations to the National Research Council (NRC) at its Public Meeting to Discuss U.S. Climate Change Science Program Strategic Plan (on 25 August 2003 in Washington, DC).  The  NRC Committee is charged with reviewing the Strategic Plan.  In addition to statements from representatives of the U.S. Climate Change Science Program, the agenda included a presentation from Dave Conover, Director of the U.S. Climate Change Technology Program. (posted 3 September 2003)

Bush Administration Launches Historic Federal Climate Change Initiatives.  "Advances Understanding of Climate Variability, Potential Responses and Options."  Press release (dtd 24 July 2003) from the U.S. Climate Change Science Program. Webcast of Press Conference is available.  (posted 24 July 2003)

Agency Press Releases related to release of Strategic Plan:

• Department of State, U.S. Panel Releases Strategic Plan on Climate Change.  Issued 24 July 2003.
• Department of Energy: Announcing the Climate Change Science Program 10-Year Strategic Plan in Washington, DC.  Remarks by Secretary of Energy Spencer Abraham.  Issued 24 July 2003.
• Environmental Protection Agency: Climate Change Strategic Plan Issued by Federal Science Panel.  Issued 24 July 2003.
• U.S. Department of Agriculture: Statement by
  Agriculture Secretary Ann M. Veneman
  Regarding the Climate Change Science Program Strategic Plan,  July 24, 2003.

Science Perspectives on the CCSP Strategic Plan.  Read what some scientists have to say about the plan.  Prepared by the Department of Commerce and released on 24 July 2003. (posted 27 July 2003)

Fiscal Year 2005-2006 Research on Global Climate Observations.  Coincident with the release of the strategic plan, the Administration announces plans for the acceleration of select high priority research projects and climate observations. (posted 27 July 2003)

Commerce Secretary Evans and Energy Secretary Abraham Unveil Climate Change Initiatives.  Commerce Secretary Don Evans and Energy Secretary Spencer Abraham will unveil the Bush Administration's strategic plan on long-term global climate variability and change at a press conference on Thursday, July 24. Press Release (dtd 23 July 2003) from the U.S. Climate Change Science Program. Note: Webcast of Press Conference is available (updated 25 July 2003)

November 2002 Review Draft.  Comments were accepted until 18 January 2003.   The draft plan was the focus of a public workshop in Washington, DC on 3-5  December 2002.

• Table of Contents. Includes all individual sections in HTML & PDF format.
• PDF Version of Full Report
• Public Comments on the Strategic Plan.  Read through the written comments submitted  by Strategic Plan reviewers.  (posted 22 January 2003)
• White Papers (posted 26 Nov 2002)
  • Carbon Cycle [PDF] (posted 26 Nov 2002)
  • Understanding Recent Atmospheric Temperature Trends and Reducing Uncertainties [PDF] (posted 26 Nov 2002)
  • International Cooperation in Climate Change Science  [PDF] (posted 27 Nov 2002)
  • The Global Water Cycle and Its Role in Climate and Global Change  [PDF] (posted 27 Nov 2002)
• Notice of availability and request for public comment.  Federal Register Notice (dtd 7 January 2003) from National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).  See also the  original invitation to comment and How to Submit Comments on the Strategic Plan.  Note that the period for submitting comments expired (on 18 January 2003).
• National Research Council's Committee to Review the U.S. Climate Change Science Program Strategic Plan.