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Advancing the Science of Climate Change (2010)
Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate (BASC)

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Advancing the Science of Climate Change

TABLE 16.1 A Summary of Recent Studies Related to National Security and Climate Change Commissioned by Congress or Undertaken by Nonprofit and University Research Centers

Study

Year

Author

Synopsis

National Security and the Threat of Climate Change

2007

The CNA Corporation

A board of U.S. Military retired flag and general officers provide a perspective on the potential national security implications of climate change.

The Age of Consequences, Foreign Policy and National Security Implications of Global Climate Change

2007

Campbell et al., Center for New American Security

A projection and discussion of three (expected, severe, and catastrophic) potential climate scenarios as viewed through the eyes of national security and foreign policy.

The Arctic Climate Change and Security Policy Conference, Final Report and Findings

2008

Yalowitz et al., Dartmouth College

Results and findings from a December 2008 conference on the subject of Arctic climate change and security policy, as addressed through an international group of academics, scientists, government officials, and representatives of indigenous peoples.

Impact of Climate Change on Colombia’s National and Regional Security

2009a

Catarious and Espach, The CNA Corporation

Projected impacts of climate change on Colombia’s natural systems and resources and potential follow-on regional effects.

Climate-Related Impacts on National Security in Mexico and Central America, Interim Report

2009

The Royal United Services Institute

An examination of potential climate change impacts in Mexico and Central America, and their projected political, social, and security implications.

Socioeconomic and Security Implications of Climate Change in China, Conference Paper

2009

The CNA Corporation

An examination of the security implications of climate change in China from Chinese, American, and British Perspectives.

National Security Implications of Climate Change for U.S. Naval Forces: Letter Report

2010e

National Research Council

First component of a study to assess the implications of climate change for the U.S. Naval Services.

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Front Matter (R1-R22)
Summary (1-16)
Part I (17-18)
1 Introduction: Science for Understanding and Responding to Climate Change (19-26)
2 What We Know About Climate Change and Its Interactions with People and Ecosystems (27-82)
3 A New Era of Climate Change Research (83-90)
4 Integrative Themes for Climate Change Research (91-150)
5 Recommendations for Meeting the Challenge of Climate Change Research (151-180)
Part II: Technical Chapters (181-182)
6 Changes in the Climate System (183-234)
7 Sea Level Rise and the Coastal Environment (235-256)
8 Freshwater Resources (257-270)
9 Ecosystems, Ecosystem Services, and Biodiversity (271-290)
10 Agriculture, Fisheries, and Food Production (291-308)
11 Public Health (309-322)
12 Cities and the Built Environment (323-332)
13 Transportation (333-348)
14 Energy Supply and Use (349-376)
15 Solar Radiation Management (377-388)
16 National and Human Security (389-400)
17 Designing, Implementing, and Evaluating Climate Policies (401-420)
References (421-474)
Appendix A: America's Climate Choices: Membership Lists (475-478)
Appendix B: Panel on Advancing the Science of Climate Change: Statement of Task (479-480)
Appendix C: Panel on Advancing the Science of Climate Change: Biographical Sketches (481-490)
Appendix D: Uncertainty Terminology (491-492)
Appendix E: The United States Global Change Research Program (493-496)
Appendix F: Geoengineering Options to Respond to Climate Change: Steps to Establish a Research Agenda (497-500)
Appendix G: Acronyms and Initialisms (501-504)