Description
The Regional Integrated Sciences and Assessments (RISA) program supports research
that addresses complex climate sensitive issues of concern to decision-makers and
policy planners at a regional level. The RISA research team members are primarily based
at universities though some of the team members are based at government research
facilities, non-profit organizations or private sector entities. Traditionally the
research has focused on the fisheries, water, wildfire, and agriculture sectors. The
program also supports research into climate sensitive public health issues. Recently,
coastal restoration has also become an important research focus for some of the teams.
Click on the region below to view the RISA team websites or select from the list below the map.
NOAA’s Regional Integrated Sciences and Assessments (RISA) (.PPT Slide)
RISA Locations
Alaska Center for Climate Assessment and Policy (ACCAP)
California Applications Project (CAP)
Carolinas Integrated Sciences and Assessments (CISA)
Climate Assessment of the Southwest (CLIMAS)
Climate Impacts Group (CIG)
Pacific RISA
Southeastern Climate Consortium (SECC)
Southern Climate Impacts Planning Program (SCIPP)
Western Water Assessment (WWA)
Projects Formerly Funded Through RISA
New England Integrated Sciences and Assessments
(NEISA)
Regional Integrated Sciences and Assessments Program Brochure (pdf)
general information about the RISA program.