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U.S. National Assessment of the Potential Consequences of Climate Variability and Change

By the National Assessment Synthesis Team, U.S. Global Change Research Program. Published in 2000.

OVERVIEW REPORT

This report provides a detailed, yet abbreviated overview of the findings of the 2000 Assessment.

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FOUNDATION REPORT

This comprehensive report includes all of the data and findings of the 2000 Assessment. 

The table below contains links to all of the workshop and assessment report for regions that are still available online.

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

This section provides key background and planning information on the First National Assessment.

Introduction to the United States National Assessment prepared by Michael C. MacCracken, Executive Director, National Assessment Coordination Office.

Frequently Asked Questions

Sectors

Regional Scoping Workshops: The First Step in Conducting an Assessment

US National Assessment: Organization and Mandate

Plan by the National Assessment Synthesis Team


Minutes of Organizational Meetings



Timelines

Regional

Sectoral


Policy Guidance Documents

Data Management for Global Change Research Policy Statements

Socio-economic Scenarios Guidance Document

Scenarios & Data

Overview of Scenario Strategy

 

Summary Tables of Scenarios Products

1: Historical Climate Data Products

2: Climate & Scenario Data

3: Socioeconomic Data

4: Consolidated Scenario Products and Tools and Misc


Overview of Emissions Scenarios and General Circulation Models

Guidance on When to Use the VEMAP Data

Quick GCM Data Access