Analysis of Global Change Assessments: Lessons Learned

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Analysis of Global Change Assessments Lessons Learned

Contents

		SUMMARY		1
1		INTRODUCTION		13
		History of Climate Change Assessments and Policy in the United States,		15
		Definitions of Key Terms,		22
		Study Approach and Report Road Map,		25
2		DIVERSITY OF ASSESSMENTS AND THEIR POTENTIAL CONTRIBUTIONS		27
		Potential Contributions of Assessments to Decision Making,		27
		Scientific and Policy Contexts for Assessments,		29
		Four Types of Assessments and Consequences for Design Choices,		31
3		MAJOR CHALLENGES TO ACHIEVING AN EFFECTIVE ASSESSMENT PROCESS		39
		Framing a Credible and Legitimate Process,		39
		Science-Policy Interface: Balancing Credibility with Salience,		47
		Engaging Stakeholders,		48
		Connecting Science with Decision Making,		51
		Review Process,		52
		Consensus Building,		53
		Characterizing Uncertainty,		54

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Front Matter (R1-R14)

1 Introduction (13-26)

2 Diversity of Assessments and Their Potential Contributions (27-38)

3 Major Challenges to Achieving an Effective Assessment Process (39-62)

4 Case Studies of Global Change Assessments (63-98)

5 Advice for Effective Assessments (99-130)

References (131-140)

Appendix A Statement of Task (141-144)

Appendix B U.S. Global Change Research Act of 1990 Public Law 101-606 [S.169] (145-158)

Appendix C Climate Change Science Program Synthesis and Assessment Products (159-162)

Appendix D Climate Change Science Program Guidelines for Producing Its Synthesis and Assessment Products (163-172)

Appendix E Biographical Sketches of Committee Members (173-180)

Appendix F Acronyms (181-182)