Synthesis and Assessment Products

Final Report of Synthesis and Assessment Product 5.2 (Best practice approaches for characterizing, communicating, and incorporating scientific uncertainty in decisionmaking) is posted. See also press release from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). (posted 16 Jan 2009)

Final Report of Synthesis and Assessment Product 4.2 (Thresholds of Climate Change in Ecosystems) is posted. See also press release from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). (posted 16 Jan 2009)

Final Report of Synthesis and Assessment Product 4.1 (Coastal Sensitivity to Sea-Level Rise: A Focus on the Mid-Atlantic Region) is posted online. See also press release from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), EPA web-page, and Regional Information. (posted 16 Jan 2009)

Final Report of Synthesis and Assessment Product 2.3 (Aerosol properties and their impacts on climate) posted online. See also press release from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). (posted 16 Jan 2009)

Final Report of Synthesis and Assessment Product 1.2 (Past Climate Variability and Change in the Arctic and at High Latitudes) posted online. See also press release from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). (posted 16 Jan 2009)

Second Public review draft of the Unified Synthesis Product: Global Climate Change in the United States is posted. Comments will be accepted from 13 January through 27 February 2009. See also invitation to comment, instructions for providing comments, and Federal Register notice. (posted 13 January 2009)

Final (third) review draft of Synthesis and Assessment Product 5.2 (Best practice approaches for characterizing, communicating, and incorporating scientific uncertainty in decisionmaking) posted online. See also public review comments. (posted 22 December 2008)

Final (third) review draft of Synthesis and Assessment Product 2.3 (Aerosol properties and their impacts on climate) posted online. See also public review comments and peer review comments. (posted 15 December 2008)

Final Report of Synthesis and Assessment Product 3.4 (Abrupt Climate Change) posted online. See also press release from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). (posted 15 Dec 2008)

Final Report of Synthesis and Assessment Product 1.3 (Reanalysis of Historical Climate Data for Key Atmospheric Features: Implications for Attribution of Causes of Observed Change) posted online. See also press release from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). (posted 11 Dec 2008)

Final Report of Synthesis and Assessment Product 5.3 (Decision support experiments and evaluations using seasonal to interannual forecasts and observational data) posted online. See also press release from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). (posted 17 Nov 2008)

Final Report of Synthesis and Assessment Product 2.4 (Trends in emissions of ozone-depleting substances, ozone layer recovery, and implications for ultraviolet radiation exposure) posted online. See also press release from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). (posted 13 Nov 2008)

Final (third) review draft of Synthesis and Assessment Product 4.2. (Thresholds of Change in Ecosystems) posted online. See also public review comments. (posted 4 November 2008)

Final (third) review draft of Synthesis and Assessment Product 1.2 (Past Climate Variability and Change in the Arctic and at High Latitudes) posted online. See also public review comments and peer review comments. (posted 28 October 2008)

Final (third) review draft of Synthesis and Assessment Product 4.1 (Coastal Sensitivity to Sea-Level Rise: A Focus on the Mid-Atlantic Region) posted online. See also public review comments and FAC review comments. (posted 22 October 2008)

Final (third) review draft of Product 3.4 (Abrupt Climate Change) posted online. See also public review comments and peer review summary document. (posted 8 October 2008)

Final (third) review draft of Synthesis and Assessment Product 5.3 (Decision Support Experiments and Evaluations Using Seasonal to Interannual Forecasts and Observational Data). See also public review comments. (posted 10 Sep 2008)

Final (third) review draft of Product 2.4 (Trends in Emissions of Ozone-Depleting Substances, Ozone Layer Recovery, and Implications for Ultraviolet Radiation Exposure). See also public review comments. (posted 09 Sep 2008)

Final Report of Synthesis and Assessment Product 5.1 (Uses and Limitations of Observations, Data, Forecasts, and Other Projections in Decision Support for Selected Sectors and Regions) posted online. See also press release from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). (posted 8 September 2008)

Final Report of Synthesis and Assessment Product 3.2 (Climate Projections Based on Emissions Scenarios for Long-Lived and Short-Lived Radiatively Active Gases and Aerosols) posted online. See also press release and brochure from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). (posted 4 September 2008)

Public Review Draft of Synthesis and Assessment Product 4.2 (Thresholds of Change in Ecosystems) posted online. Comments will be accepted from 2 September 2008 through 17 October 2008. See also invitation to comment and Federal Register notice. (posted 2 September 2008)

Public Review Draft of Synthesis and Assessment Product 1.2 (Past Climate Variability and Change in the Arctic and at High Latitudes) posted online. Comments will be accepted from 11 August 2008 through 25 September 2008. See also invitation to comment and Federal Register notice. (posted 11 August 2008)

Final Report of Synthesis and Assessment Product 3.1 (Climate Models: An Assessment of Strengths and Limitations) posted online. See also press release and brochure from the Department of Energy. (posted 31 July 2008)

Final Report of Synthesis and Assessment Product 4.6 (Analyses of the Effects of Global Change on Human Health and Welfare and Human Systems) posted online. See also press release and brochure from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). (posted 17 July 2008)

Public Review Draft of the Unified Synthesis Product (Global Climate Change in the United States) posted online. Comments will be accepted from 17 July 2008 through 14 August 2008. See also invitation to comment and Federal Register notice. (posted 17 July 2008)

Public Review Draft of Synthesis and Assessment Product 2.3 (Aerosol Properties and Their Impacts on Climate) posted online. Comments will be accepted from 11 July 2008 through 25 August 2008. See also invitation to comment and Federal Register notice. (posted 11 July 2008)

Final report of Synthesis and Assessment Product 4.4 (Preliminary Review of Adaptation Options for Climate-Sensitive Ecosystems and Resources) posted online. See also press release from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and brochure. (posted 20 June 2008)

Final report of Synthesis and Assessment Product 3.3 (Weather and Climate Extremes in a Changing Climate: Regions of Focus: North America, Hawaii, Caribbean, and U.S. Pacific Islands) posted online. See also press release from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and brochure. (posted 19 June 2008)

Final report of Synthesis and Assessment Product 4.3 (The Effects of Climate Change on Agriculture, Land Resources, Water Resources, and Biodiversity) posted online. See also press release from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). (posted 27 May 2008)

Final (third) review draft of Synthesis and Assessment Product 3.1 (Climate Models: An Assessment of Strengths and Limitations) posted online. See also public review comments, response to the Federal Advisory Committee (CPDAC), and response to expert review panel. (posted 15 May 2008)

Final (third) review draft of Synthesis and Assessment Product 5.1 (Uses and Limitations of Observations, Data, Forecasts, and Other Projections in Decision Support for Selected Sectors and Regions) posted online. See also public review comments on second review draft. (posted 7 May 2008)

Final (third) review draft of Synthesis and Assessment Product 3.2 (Climate Projections Based on Emissions Scenarios for Long-Lived Radiatively Active Trace Gases and Future Climate Impacts of Short-Lived Radiatively Active Gases and Aerosols) posted online. See also public review comments on second review draft and response to NRC expert review panel. (posted 7 May 2008)

Public Review Draft of Synthesis and Assessment Product 3.4 (Abrupt Climate Change) posted online. Comments will be accepted from 30 April 2008 through 16 June 2008. (posted 30 April 2008)

Public Review Draft of Synthesis and Assessment Product 5.2 (Best Practice Approaches for Characterizing, Communicating, and Incorporating Scientific Uncertainty in Decision-Making) posted online. Comments will be accepted from 23 April 2008 through 9 June 2008. (posted 23 April 2008)

Public Review Draft of Synthesis and Assessment Product 1.3 (Re-analyses of Historical Climate Data for Key Atmospheric Features: Implications for Attribution of Causes of Observed Change) posted online. Comments will be accepted from 14 April 2008 through 29 May 2008. (posted 14 April 2008)

Final (third) review draft of Synthesis and Assessment Product 4.6 (Analyses of the Effects of Global Change on Human Health and Welfare and Human Systems) posted online. See also public review comments and response to FACA expert review panel. (posted 8 Apr 2008)

Public Review Draft of Synthesis and Assessment Product 5.3 (Decision Support Experiments and Evaluations Using Seasonal to Interannual Forecasts and Observational Data) posted online. Comments will be accepted from 18 March 2008 through 2 May 2008. (posted March 18 2008)

Public Review Draft of Synthesis and Assessment Product 2.4 (Trends in Emissions of Ozone-Depleting Substances, Ozone Layer Recovery, and Implications for Ultraviolet Radiation Exposure) posted online. Comments will be accepted from 18 March 2008 through 2 May 2008. (posted March 18 2008)

Federal Register notice for Synthesis and Assessment Product 3.1 (Climate Models: An Assessment of Strengths and Limitations) announces the Notice of Renewal of the Climate Change Science Program Product Development Advisory Committee. (posted March 14 2008)

Final report of Synthesis and Assessment Product 4.7 (Impacts of Climate Variability and Change on Transportation Systems and Infrastructure -- Gulf Coast Study) posted online. (posted 12 March 2008)

Final (third) review draft of Synthesis and Assessment Product 4.4 (Preliminary Review of Adaptation Options for Climate-Sensitive Ecosystems and Resources) posted online. See also public review comment on second review draft and response to FACA expert review panel (ACSERAC). (dated 28 February 2008)

Final (third) review draft of Synthesis and Assessment Product 3.3 (Weather and Climate Extremes in a Changing Climate) posted online. See also public review comments on second review draft. (posted 26 February 2008)

Public review draft of Synthesis and Assessment Product 4.1 (Coastal Elevations and Sensitivity to Sea Level Rise) posted online. Comments will be accepted from 25 February 2008 through 10 April 2008. See also invitation to comment and Federal Register notice. (posted 25 February 2008)

Review by the National Research Council of Synthesis and Assessment Product 1.3 (Reanalyses of Historical Climate Data for Key Atmospheric Features: Implications for Attribution of Causes of Observed Change) posted online. (posted 28 January 2008)

Meeting notice [.DOC] from the U.S. Department of Agriculture for Synthesis and Assessment Product 4.3 (CERSAP) posted. The Committee for the Expert Review of Synthesis and Assessment Product 4.3 (CERSAP) will meet February 5-6, 2008 in Washington, DC. (posted 18 January 2008)

Federal Register notice (18 January 2008) for Synthesis and Assessment Product 4.3 (The Effects of Climate Change on Agriculture, Land Resources, Water Resources, and Biodiversity) announces that the Federal Advisory Committee for the Expert Review of Synthesis and Assessment Product 4.3 (CERSAP) will be meeting in Washington, DC, on Tuesday, February 5, 2008 through Wednesday, February 6, 2008. (posted 22 January 2008)

Federal Register notice (15 January 2008) for Synthesis and Assessment Product 4.2 (Thresholds of Change in Ecosystems) announces that the U.S. Geological Survey -- Climate Change Science Program (CCSP) Committee on Synthesis and Assessment Product 4.2: (Thresholds of Climate Change) will hold its FACA peer review meeting on January 28-30, 2008 in Denver, CO. (posted 22 January 2008)

Federal Register notice (11 January 2008) for Synthesis and Assessment Product 3.1 (Climate Models: An Assessment of Strengths and Limitations) of a teleconference meeting of the Climate Change Science Program Product Development Advisory Committee on January 28, 2008. (posted 22 January 2008)

Federal Register notice (7 January 2008) for Synthesis and Assessment Product 4.4 (Preliminary Review of Adaptation Options for Climate-Sensitive Ecosystems and Resources) of a public conference call meeting of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Adaptation for Climate-Sensitive Ecosystems and Resources Advisory Committee on January 15, 2008. (posted 22 January 2008)

Federal Register notice (7 January 2008) for Synthesis and Assessment Product 4.6 (Analyses of the Effects of Global Change on Human Health and Welfare and Human Systems) of a public conference call meeting of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Human Impacts of Climate Change Advisory Committee (HICCAC) on January 14, 2008. (posted 22 January 2008)

Final (third) review draft of Synthesis and Assessment Product 4.7 (Impacts of Climate Variability and Change on Transportation Systems and Infrastructure -- Gulf Coast Study) posted. See also public review comments on second review draft. (posted 21 December 2007 and 7 January 2008)

National Research Council publishes its review of the draft report for Synthesis and Assessment Product 5.3 (Decision-Support Experiments and Evaluations Using Seasonal to Interannual Forecasts and Observational Data). See also Federal Register notice (10 December 2007) announcing a meeting of the Product Development Committee for Synthesis and Assessment Product 5.3 (CPDC-S&A 5.3). The meeting will be held in Tucson, Arizona, on January 10-11, 2008.  Meeting information will be available online on the CPDC-S&A 5.3 Web site. (posted 28 December 2007)

National Research Council publishes its review of the draft report (November 2007) of Synthesis and Assessment Product 2.4 (Trends in Emissions of Ozone-Depleting Substances, Ozone Layer Recovery, and Implications for Ultraviolet Radiation Exposure). (posted 7 December 2007)

Public review draft of Synthesis and Assessment Product 3.2 (Climate Projections Based on Emissions Scenarios for Long-Lived Radiatively Active Trace Gases and Future Climate Impacts of Short-Lived Radiatively Active Gases and Aerosols) posted.  Comments on the draft will be accepted from 5 December 2007 through 22 January 2008. See invitation to comment and Federal Register notice (posted 5 December 2007)

Federal Register notice (3 December 2007) for Synthesis and Assessment Product 3.4 (Abrupt Climate Change) announces that USGS-CCSP Committee for the product will hold a teleconference on December 21, 2007 from 12 p.m.-4 p.m. Eastern Standard Time. (posted 7 Dec 2007)

Federal Register notice (16 November 2007) for Synthesis and Assessment Product 4.3 (The Effects of Climate Change on Agriculture, Land Resources, Water Resources, and Biodiversity) announces that the Federal Advisory Committee for the Expert Review of Synthesis and Assessment Product 4.3 (CERSAP) will hold a teleconference on Friday, December 7, 2007.

Final report for Synthesis and Assessment Product 2.2 (North American Carbon Budget and Implications for the Global Carbon Cycle) posted online. See also Government Science Panel Publishes Report on North America’s Carbon Budget, a press release (13 November 2007) from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). (posted 13 November 2007)

Public review draft for Synthesis and Assessment Product 4.7 (Impacts of Climate Variability and Change on Transportation Systems and Infrastructure -- Gulf Coast Study) posted online. Comments will be accepted from 25 October 2007 through 10 December 2007. See also invitation to comment and Federal Register notice. (posted 25 October 2007)

Final report for Synthesis and Assessment Product 4.5 (Effects of Climate Change on Energy Production and Use in the United States) posted online. See also Third U.S. Climate Change Science Program Report Issued, a press release (18 October 2007) from the Department of Energy. (posted 18 October 2007)

Federal Register notice (9 October 2007) for Synthesis and Assessment Product 3.3 (Weather and Climate Extremes in a Changing Climate) announces open meeting of the Product Development Committee for Synthesis and Assessment Product 3.3 (CPDC-S&A 3.3). The meeting will be held 22 - 24 October 2007 in Asheville, North Carolina. Meeting information will be available online on the CPDC-S&A 3.3 Web site.  (posted 10 October 2007)

Review by the National Research Council (October 2007) of Synthesis and Assessment Product 3.2 (Climate Projections Based on Emissions Scenarios for Long-Lived Radiatively Active Trace Gases and Future Climate Impacts of Short-Lived Radiatively Active Gases and Aerosols).  (posted 2 October 2007)

Public review draft of report for Product 5.1 (Uses and Limitations of Observations, Data, Forecasts, and Other Projections in Decision Support for Selected Sectors and Regions) posted online. Comments will be accepted from 24 September through 8 November 2007.  See also invitation to comment, Federal Register notice, and draft online catalog of decision-support demonstration projects (as called for in the prospectus).  The catalog will be updated as additional experiments are conducted and new approaches to incorporating and benchmarking application of observations and other global change research products evolve. (24 September 2007)

Draft prospectus for and invitation to comment on Product 2.3 (Aerosol Properties and Their Impacts on Climate) posted online. Public review comments will be accepted through 24 October 2007.  See also  the Federal Register notice and peer review plan. (24 September 2007)

Federal Register notice (17 September 2007) for Product 4.4 (Preliminary Review of Adaptation Options for Climate-Sensitive Ecosystems and Resources) announces meeting of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Adaptation for Climate-Sensitive Resources Advisory Committee on October 22 and 23, 2007, in Bethesda, Maryland.  

Federal Register notice (17 September 2007) for Product 4.6 (Analyses of the Effects of Global Change on Human Health and Welfare and Human Systems) announces meeting of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Human Impacts of Climate Change Advisory Committee (HICCAC) on October 15 and 16, 2007, in Alexandria, Virginia.  

Public review draft for Product 4.3 (The Effects of Climate Change on Agriculture, Land Resources, Water Resources, and Biodiversity) posted online. The draft is open for public comment from 11 September through 26 October 2007. See invitation to comment, the Federal Register notice, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture press release. (posted 11 September 2007)

Public review draft of Product 3.3 (Weather and Climate Extremes in a Changing Climate) posted online. The draft is open for public comment from 21 August 2007 through 5 October 2007. See invitation to comment and Federal Register notice. (posted 21 Aug 2007)

Public review draft of Product 4.4 (Preliminary Review of Adaptation Options for Climate-Sensitive Ecosystems and Resources) posted online. The draft is open for public comment from 21 August 2007 through 5 October 2007. See invitation to comment and Federal Register notice. (posted 21 Aug 2007)

Clarification of review and clearance process for CCSP Synthesis and Assessment Products. Memorandum (3 August 2007) to Committee on Environment and Natural Resources (of the National Science and Technology Council) and the U.S. Climate Change Science Program (CCSP) Principals from William Brennan, Acting Director, CCSP. The memorandum also is available as PDF file. (posted 7 Aug 2007)

Final prospectus for Product 1.2 (Past Climate Variability and Change in the Arctic and at High Latitudes) posted online (18 July 2007) with public review comments on the draft prospectus.  (posted 31 July 2007)

Public review draft of Product 4.6 (Analyses of the Effects of Global Change on Human Health and Welfare and Human Systems) posted online. The draft is open for public comment from 20 July through 4 September 2007. See the invitation letter from CCSP Acting Director, Bill Brennan. (posted 20 July 2007)

Federal Register notice (18 July 2007) for Product 3.1 (Climate Models: An Assessment of Strengths and Limitations for User Applications) announces meeting of the Climate Change Science Program Product Development Advisory Committee for Product 3.1 on 8 August 2007. (posted 19 July 2007)

Summary of 19-20 June 2007 meeting of the Committee for the Expert Peer Review of Synthesis and Assessment Product 4.3 (The Effects of Climate Change on Agriculture, Land Resources, Water Resources, and Biodiversity) (CERSAP) posted online. (posted 19 July 2007)

Final report for Product 2.1 (Scenarios of Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Atmospheric Concentrations; and Review of Integrated Scenario Development and Application) posted online.  See also Second Major U.S. Climate Change Science Program Report Issued, a press release (10 July 2007) from the Department of Energy. (posted 10 July 2007)

Final Prospectus for Product 4.2 (Thresholds of Change in Ecosystems) posted online. Also available as PDF file. (30 June 2007) 

Federal Register notice (28 June 2007) for Product 1.2 (Past Climate Variability and Change in the Arctic and at High Latitudes) announces 12-13 July 2007 meeting of the USGS-CCSP Committee for Synthesis and Assessment Product 1.2. See also the agenda. (posted 28 June 2007)

Review by the National Research Council (18 June 2007) of Product 3.3 (Weather and Climate Extremes in a Changing Climate) posted online. (posted 26 June 2007)

Peer Review Plan for Product 4.7 (Impacts of Climate Variability and Change on Transportation Systems and Infrastructure -- Gulf Coast Study) posted online. Also available as PDF file. (posted 21 June 2007)

Final (third) review draft (28 March 2007) of Product 4.5 (Effects of Climate Change on Energy Production and Use in the United States) posted online. See also public review comments on second review draft and peer review comments on first review draft. (posted 7 June 2007)

Federal Register notice (4 June 2007) for Synthesis and Assessment Product 1.3 (Re-Analyses of Historical Climate Data for Key Atmospheric Features. Implications for Attribution of Causes of Observed Change) announces an open meeting of the Product Development Committee for Synthesis and Assessment Product 1.3. The meeting will be held 25-27 June 2007. See draft agenda (also available as PDF file). (posted 4 June 2007)

Federal Register notice (6 June 2007) for Product 3.3 (Weather and Climate Extremes in a Changing Climate) announces open meeting of the Product Development Committee for Synthesis and Assessment Product 3.3.  Meeting to be held 25-28 June 2007.

Federal Register notice (6 June 2007) for Product 4.3 (The Effects of Climate Change on Agriculture, Land Resources, Water Resources, and Biodiversity) announces that 19-20 June 2007, the Committee for the Expert Peer Review of Synthesis and Assessment Product 4.3 (CERSAP) will meet in Washington, DC.  A copy of the Technical Peer Review Draft is available upon request for those wishing to provide input to the CERSAP. Contact Dr. Margaret Walsh, 202-720-9978, mwalsh@oce.usda.gov for more information.  See also Notice of Advisory Committee Meeting to be held on 19-20 June 2007See also Notice of Advisory Committee Membership and Notice of Advisory Committee Meeting to be held on 19-20 June 2007.

Fourth draft [PDF] (25 May 2007) of Product 2.2 (North American Carbon Budget and Implications for the Global Carbon Cycle) posted online. See also executive summary [PDF]. (posted 7 June 2007)

Draft reports for Product 2.1 (Scenarios of Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Atmospheric Concentrations and Review of Integrated Scenario Development and Application) posted online, pending final CCSP approval. See Product 2.1a  (Scenarios of Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Atmospheric Concentrations) and Product 2.1b (Global-Change Scenarios: Their Development and Use). (posted 25 April 2007)

Public review draft of and invitation for public review and comment on Product 3.1 (Climate Models: An Assessment of Strengths and Limitations for User Applications) posted online.  Comments on the report will be accepted through July 6 2007. See also the Federal Register notice published on 22 May 2007, and comments of peer reviewers on the first draft. (22 May 2007)

Federal Register notice (11 May 2007) for Product 1.2 (Past Climate Variability and Change in the Arctic and at High Latitudes) announces Committee Establishment: United States Geological Survey --Climate Change Science Program Committee for Synthesis and Assessment Product 1.2.  (posted 15 May 2007)

Federal Register notice (11 May 2007) for Product 4.2 (Thresholds of Change in Ecosystems) announces Committee Establishment: Climate Change Science Program Committee for Synthesis and Assessment Product 4.2.  (posted 15 May 2007)

Federal Register notice (10 May 2007) for Synthesis and Assessment Product 4.6 (Analyses of the Effects of Global Change on Human Health and Welfare and Human Systems) announces Establishment of the Human Impacts of Climate Change Advisory Committee (HICCAC). (posted 15 May 2007)

Federal Register notice (10 May 2007) for Synthesis and Assessment Product 4.1 (Coastal Elevation and Sensitivity to Sea Level Rise) announces Coastal Elevations and Sea Level Rise Advisory Committee Meeting on 8 June. (posted 15 May 2007)

Draft prospectus for Synthesis and Assessment Product 4.2 (Thresholds of Change in Ecosystems) posted online with invitation for public review and comment.  See also Federal Register notice (7 May 2007).  (posted 7 May 2007).

Federal Register notice (26 Feb 2007) for Synthesis and Assessment Product 3.4 (Abrupt Climate Change) announces 26-28 March meeting of the USGS-CCSP Committee for S&A Product 3.4. See also public review comments on draft prospectus (and authors' responses) (25 February 2007) and final prospectus, also available as PDF file. (posted 19 January 2007)

Synthesis and Assessment Product 3.2 (Climate Projections Based on Emissions Scenarios for Long-Lived Radiatively Active Trace Gases and Future Climate Impacts of Short-Lived Radiatively Active Gases and Aerosols): The National Academies Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate (BASC) announces formation of a committee to provide a peer review of the draft S&A Product 3.2, and solicits nominations for committee membership. (posted 26 February 2007)

National Academies announce provisional appointments to committee to review the US CCSP draft Synthesis and Assessment Product 3.3.  Comments on the provisional appointments to a committee of the National Academies are being accepted until early March 2007.  (posted 26 February 2007)

Comments on the Public Review Draft, along with the authors' responses, for Synthesis and Assessment Product 2.2 (North American Carbon Budget and Implications for the Global Carbon Cycle) posted online. (posted 23 February 2007)

Final prospectus (also available as PDF file) for Synthesis and Assessment Product 2.4 (Trends in Emissions of Ozone-Depleting Substances, Ozone Layer Recovery, and Implications for Ultraviolet Radiation Exposure) posted online (9 February 2007). See also comments on draft prospectus, and authors' responses. (posted 23 February 2007)

Final prospectus for Synthesis and Assessment Product 3.4 (Abrupt Climate Change) posted online along with comments on draft prospectus. (posted 25 January 2007)

Federal Register Notice (posted 9 January 2006) for Synthesis and Assessment Product 4.1 (Coastal Elevation and Sensitivity to Sea Level Rise) announces 29 January 2007 meeting of the Coastal Elevations and Sea Level Rise Advisory Committee (CESLAC). See also Members of the Coastal Elevations and Sea Level Rise Advisory Committee (CESLAC). (posted 24 January 2007)

Federal Register notice (18 December 2006) for Synthesis and Assessment Product 3.3 (Weather and Climate Extremes in a Changing Climate) announces 9 January 2006 meeting of the Product Development Committee (CPDC) for Synthesis and Assessment Product 3.3.  Meeting information will be available online on the CPDC-S&A 3.3 Web site.

Federal Register notice published on 18 December 2006 for Synthesis and Assessment Product 5.3 (Decision Support Experiments and Evaluations Using Seasonal to Interannual Forecasts and Observational Data) announces 8-10 January 2007 open meeting of the Climate Change Science Program (CCSP) Product Development Committee (CPDC) for Synthesis and Assessment Product 5.3.

Notes from 11 December 2006 meeting [PDF] for Synthesis and Assessment Product 5.3 (Decision Support Experiments and Evaluations Using Seasonal to Interannual Forecasts and Observational Data) posted online. (29 December 2006)

Federal Register notice published (28 December 2006) by the Environmental Protection Agency for Synthesis and Assessment Product 4.4 (Preliminary Review of Adaptation Options for Climate-Sensitive Ecosystems and Resources) announces request for nominations to the proposed Adaptation for Climate-Sensitive Ecosystems and Resources Advisory Committee (ACSERAC). Nominations should be received by January 18, 2007.

Federal Register notice issued (28 December 2006) by Environmental Protection Agency for Synthesis and Assessment Product 4.6 (Analyses of the Effects of Global Change on Human Health and Welfare and Human Systems) announces request for nominations to the proposed Human Impacts and Climate Change Advisory Committee (HICCAC). Nominations should be received by January 18, 2007.

Final prospectus for Synthesis and Assessment Product 4.1 (Coastal Elevation and Sensitivity to Sea Level Rise) posted online. (27 December 2006)

Public review draft [PDF] of Synthesis and Assessment Product 4.5 (Effects of Climate Change on Energy Production and Use in the United States) posted online.  The 45-day public review period extends from 18 December 2006 through 1 February 2007.  See the invitation letter from CCSP Acting Director, Bill Brennan.

Final prospectus and comments on draft prospectus for Synthesis and Assessment Product 4.3 (The Effects of Climate Change on Agriculture, Land Resources, Water Resources, and Biodiversity) posted. (7 December 2006)

Comments on Synthesis and Assessment Product 1.3 (Re-Analyses of Historical Climate Data for Key Atmospheric Features. Implications for Attribution of Causes of Observed Change) posted (7 December 2006).

Comments on Synthesis and Assessment Product 3.2 (Climate Projections Based on Emissions Scenarios for Long-Lived Radiatively Active Trace Gases and Future Climate Impacts of Short-Lived Radiatively Active Gases and Aerosols) posted (7 December 2006).

Comments on Synthesis and Assessment Product 5.2 (Best Practice Approaches for Characterizing, Communicating, and Incorporating Scientific Uncertainty in Decisionmaking) posted (7 December 2006).

Synthesis and Assessment Product 5.2 (Best Practice Approaches for Characterizing, Communicating, and Incorporating Scientific Uncertainty in Decisionmaking): On 5-7 December 2006 there will be a meeting of the National Research Council committee reviewing the draft report.  See the NRC's committee Web site for the agenda and other details. (posted 25 November 2007)

Federal Register notice (20 November 2006) for Synthesis and Assessment Product 5.3 (Decision Support Experiments and Evaluations Using Seasonal to Interannual Forecasts and Observational Data) announces 11 December 2006 meeting of the Climate Change Science Program (CCSP) Product Development Committee (CPDC). "The meeting will include, but not be limited to, the following topics: (1) Discussion of procedures for completion of the first draft of the Synthesis and Assessment Product 5.3; (2) Discussion of plans for completion and submission of future drafts and procedures; (3) Discussion of a stakeholder workshop to be held in early January." (posted 25 November 2007)

Draft prospectus for and invitation to comment on Synthesis and Assessment Product 1.2 (Past Climate Variability and Change in the Arctic and at High Latitudes) posted online.  Deadline for comments: 7 December 2006 [comment period now closed].  See also Federal Register notice (posted 7 November 2006).

Draft prospectus for and invitation to comment on Synthesis and Assessment Product 3.4 (Abrupt Climate Change) posted online.  Deadline for comments: 7 December 2006 [comment period now closed].  See Federal Register notice (posted 7 November 2006).

Federal Register notice (2 November 2006) for Synthesis and Assessment Product 1.3 (Re-Analyses of Historical Climate Data for Key Atmospheric Features. Implications for Attribution of Causes of Observed Change) establishes the Product Development Committee (CPDC) under the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act. The Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere will appoint no more than 20 members, with "a balanced representation among preeminent scientists, educators, and experts."

Final prospectus for Synthesis and Assessment Product 1.3 (Re-Analyses of Historical Climate Data for Key Atmospheric Features. Implications for Attribution of Causes of Observed Change)posted online. (30 October 2006)

Final prospectus for Synthesis and Assessment Product 3.2 (Climate Projections Based on Emissions Scenarios for Long-Lived Radiatively Active Trace Gases and Future Climate Impacts of Short-Lived Radiatively Active Gases and Aerosols)posted online. (30 October 2006)

Final prospectus for Synthesis and Assessment Product 5.2 (Best Practice Approaches for Characterizing, Communicating, and Incorporating Scientific Uncertainty in Decisionmaking) posted online. (30 October 2006)

Synthesis and Assessment Product 3.2 (Climate Projections Based on Emissions Scenarios for Long-Lived Radiatively Active Trace Gases and Future Climate Impacts of Short-Lived Radiatively Active Gases and Aerosols): Workshop, 30-31 October 2006, in Princeton, New Jersey.  This workshop is open to the interested public. Its purpose is to present the results of numerical model projections of future climate driven by specific scenarios listed in the Prospectus and to provide information for producing the report. See details, including agenda. (posted 26 October 2006)

Draft prospectus for and invitation to comment on Synthesis and Assessment Product 2.4 (Trends in Emissions of Ozone-Depleting Substances, Ozone Layer Recovery, and Implications for Ultraviolet Radiation Exposure) posted online. Deadline for comments: 16 November 2006 [comment period now closed].  See also Federal Register notice (posted 17 October 2006). (posted 17 October 2006)

Public review draft for Synthesis and Assessment Product 2.2 (North American Carbon Budget and Implications for the Global Carbon Cycle [also known as the Prototype State of the Carbon Cycle Report (SOCCR) focused on North America]) posted online. The 45-day public review period extends from 19 September through 3 November 2006 [review period now expired].  See the invitation letter from CCSP Acting Director, Bill Brennan. See also responses to comments received during the Technical Peer review of the May 2006 draft of SAP 2.2. (posted 19 Sep 2006)

Federal Register Notice (posted 18 Sep 2006) for Synthesis and Assessment Product 5.3 (Decision Support Experiments and Evaluations Using Seasonal to Interannual Forecasts and Observational Data) announces Product Development Committee (CPDC) under the Federal Advisory Committee Act and the General Services Administration (GSA) rule of Federal Advisory Committee Management. (posted 18 September 2006)

Synthesis and Assessment Products: Archives.  Links to all earlier Synthesis and Assessment product postings, listed in reverse chronological order. 

CCSP Strategic Plan:  Select Excerpts related to Synthesis and Assessment Products

From  The U.S. Climate Change Science Program. Vision for the Program and Highlights of the Scientific Strategic Plan, a report by the Climate Change Science Program and the Subcommittee on Global Change Research.

• CCSP Goals. 

From Strategic Plan for the U.S. Climate Change Science Program, a report (364 pages) by the Climate Change Science Program and the Subcommittee on Global Change Research. (posted 24 July 2003)

• Chapter 2.  Integrating Climate and Global Change Research.  Synthesis and Assessment Products.
• Chapter 11.  Decision Support and Resources Development.  Goal 1:  "Prepare scientific syntheses and assessments to support informed discussion of climate variability and change issues by decisionmakers, stakeholders, the media, and the general public."