U.S. Government Revises Research Plan for Climate Change
The U.S. Climate Change Science Program Revised Research Plan Summary is available in the Federal Register
and online for review and comment by the public. Comments received by
Feb. 26 will be considered during the preparation of the final revised
research plan and the forthcoming scientific assessment.
"This revised research plan represents an update to the 2003
strategic plan of the U.S. Climate Change Science Program (CCSP). As
with any strategic plan, we must take into consideration advances in
science and changes in societal needs and I encourage the public to
participate by providing comments over the next 60 days," said William
Brennan, CCSP acting director, and deputy assistant secretary of
commerce for international affairs.
The revised research plan includes:
- an updated statement of vision, goals and capabilities
consistent with CCSP's current strategic plan but reflects scientific
progress and the evolution of the program based on accomplishments and
evolving societal and environmental needs;
- a description of the relationship of the research plan to the current scientific assessment;
- highlights of ways in which the program is evolving in the
context of the progress made over the years 2003 to 2007 since the
strategic plan was put in place, and a description of the priorities
that have emerged as a result;
- and a description of research plans for the coming years, in order
to build upon the work envisioned in the strategic plan and begun over
the past four years.