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5 2 General Comments and Recommendations This chapter summarizes the committee's overarching comments and recommendations in its review of the GAPP science and implementation plan. The committee appreciates the efforts of the program managers and investigators who participated in the development of the GAPP plan and shared their perspectives during the NRC committee meeting.
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6 REVIEW OF THE GAPP SCIENCE AND IMPLEMENTATION PLAN This chapter responds generally to these questions, followed by the committee's summary recommendations for the plan. More specific details on the chapters of the plan are discussed in Chapter 3 of this report, followed by a more detailed discussion in Chapter 4 of how GAPP relates to other programs including CCSP, CPPA, and GEWEX.
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GENERAL COMMENTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS 7 climate services and stakeholder support activities described in the CCSP. Yet, its resources have diminished over time, resulting in loss of both breadth and depth in the program.
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8 REVIEW OF THE GAPP SCIENCE AND IMPLEMENTATION PLAN The plan could do a better job of connecting the described science activities to an implementation scheme in a logical sequence. Most science plans start with an assessment of what has already been achieved relative to the mission, followed by priorities for what has to take place next.
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GENERAL COMMENTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS 9 FUNDING FOR GAPP Given that the availability of adequate resources is a key to fully implementing the GAPP plan and achieving the GAPP mission, the committee was surprised that budget information was not included in the plan. Without budget information, it was not possible to examine the extent to which there is a firm commitment to each of the program elements described in the plan.
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10 REVIEW OF THE GAPP SCIENCE AND IMPLEMENTATION PLAN Clearly there is no end-to-end monthly-to-seasonal climate prediction system in place today; however, there are some meaningful exceptions in cases where GAPP and other programs have built the information system that connects the science with the stakeholders, most successfully in the context of the Regional Integrated Science Assessments (RISAs) funded through the NOAA Office of Global Programs.
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GENERAL COMMENTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS 11 recent past. Investments in the GAPP decision support program would be a good proof of concept for the CCSP.
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12 REVIEW OF THE GAPP SCIENCE AND IMPLEMENTATION PLAN o Budget information so that the extent of commitment to the various elements can be evaluated, with particular attention to articulating the commitment to and expectations of the Core Project; and o An up-to-date program description and specific implementation plans that include time lines and responsible agencies or investigators, and a roadmap for implementation of new initiatives and synthesis products. • Investments in decision support should be viewed as bolstering the relevance of scientific activities rather than detracting from inquiry-driven research.
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