Climate Services: A North American Perspective. Lawrence Buja National Center for Atmospheric Research

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1 Climate Services: A North American Perspective Lawrence Buja National Center for Atmospheric Research Fifth International Conference on Climate Services Cape Town, South Africa 1 March 2017

2 Climate Services: A North American Perspective In North America, there is a broad array of entities collectively providing massive amounts of climate data, information, and knowledge services Private, local, state/province/territory, regional, tribal, national, and international groups Growing interaction across Canada, Mexico, and the U.S. North American Climate Service Partnership Support and engagement with international CS efforts However, this is a time of change and uncertainty Image courtesy of Canada DND

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4 No single U.S. National Climate Service Key U.S. Federal Agencies & Departments NOAA Dept. of Commerce - Nat l Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration NASA National Aeronautics and Space Agency USAID Agency for International Development DOE Dept. of Energy DOI Dept. of Interior EPA Environmental Protection Agency USDA Dept. of Agriculture DOD Dept. of Defense NSF National Science Foundation Transportation, Health and Human Services many others... Different missions, with (some) national level coordination Interlinked/interdependent Disasters: Midwest drought, Hurricanes Katrina & Sandy data.gov/climate Climate data & tools, Climate Resilience Toolkit USGCRP - Integrates federal research on climate and global change Moving from static services to co-developed integrated information services Increased emphasis on shorter time scales S2D Image courtesy of Canada DND

5 N A T I O N A L O C E A N I C A N D A T M O S P H E R I C A D M I N I S T R A T I O N Integrated Information Systems Research, Monitoring & Prediction: Research, Monitoring, Observation, Climate Observations, AC4, and Forecasting CVP, MAPP, CPC Interdisciplinary Research, Applications, and Assessments: Impacts RISAs, COCA, and Assessments SARP Integrated Information Systems: Preparedness and Resilience INTEGRATED INFORMATION Communication and Outreach: Communication and Outreach NWS/WFOs, RCSDs, Comm-Ed Engaging Preparedness & Adaptation Planning and Communities: Preparedness RCCs, RFCs, Coastal Services, RISAs, NMFS Habitat CPO programs are directed towards developing and sustaining Integrated Information Systems (IIS s) that facilitate effective climate-related decision support in the public and private sector, and with our international partners. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Climate Program Office Courtesy: Roger Pulwarty

6 Tremendous work at state, local levels and in the private sectors States State level climate commissions GHG reporting and reductions Climate action plans Western Governors' Association Cities New York, Chicago, Toronto, Atlanta Climate action/adaptation planning Local actions Houston & Toronto heat Private and Public Partnerships Insurance/Reinsurance sector Hundreds of companies in climate mitigation, adaptation, clean energy sectors Climate services by public and private universities Utilities (WUCA, WRF) Climate Services for Resilient Development (USAID, UK Government, IDB, ADB, Esri, Google, American Red Cross, and Skoll Global Threats Fund) And many more Image courtesy of Canada DND

7 National Integrated Drought Information System (NIDIS) Goal: Enable the Nation to move from a reactive to a more proactive approach to managing drought risks and impacts (Public Law , 2006) Natural variability together with near- and longer-term projections for a warmer climate make critical early warning information to support adaptation ( Courtesy: Roger Pulwarty - NOAA

8 Climate Services: A North American Perspective Lawrence Buja National Center for Atmospheric Research Takeaways Strong progress across North America No single U.S. Climate Service, but a very strong network across federal/state/local agencies, universities/research, private entities Currently considerable uncertainty at the U.S. Federal level Significant activity at the state and local levels Increasing presence of the private sector & PPPs Engagement and links with international efforts.