Review of the U.S. Global Change Research Program's Update to the Strategic Plan Document (2016)

Chapter: Appendix E: Goals and Objectives in the 2012 USGCRP Strategic Plan

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Suggested Citation: "Appendix E: Goals and Objectives in the 2012 USGCRP Strategic Plan." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2016. Review of the U.S. Global Change Research Program's Update to the Strategic Plan Document. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/23396.
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Appendix E: Goals and Objectives in the 2012 USGCRP Strategic Plan

Goal 1—Advance Science—Advance scientific knowledge of the integrated natural and human components of the Earth system to understand climate and global change.

  • Objectives:
    • 1.1 Earth System Understanding
    • 1.2 Science for Adaptation and Mitigation
    • 1.3 Integrated Observations
    • 1.4 Integrated Modeling
    • 1.5 Information Management and Sharing

Goal 2—Inform Decisions—Provide the scientific basis to inform and enable timely decisions on adaptation and mitigation.

  • Objectives
    • 2.1 Inform Adaptation Decisions
    • 2.2 Inform Mitigation Decisions
    • 2.3 Enhancing Climate Services
    • 2.4 Enhancing International Partnerships

Goal 3—Conduct Sustained Assessments—Build sustained assessment capacity that improves the Nation’s ability to understand, anticipate, and respond to global change impacts and vulnerabilities.

  • Objectives
    • 3.1 Scientific Integration
    • 3.2 Ongoing Capacity
    • 3.3 Inform Responses
    • 3.4 Evaluate Progress

Goal 4—Communicate and Educate—Advance communication and education to broaden public understanding of global change and develop the scientific workforce of the future.

  • Objectives
    • 4.1 Strengthen Communication and Education Research
    • 4.2 Reach Diverse Audiences
    • 4.3 Increase Engagement
    • 4.4 Cultivate Workforce
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