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... • The goal of the Program is to provide a sound scientific basis for developing national and international policy on global change issues. • The scientific objectives of the Program are to monitor, understand, and ultimately predict global change.
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... The CES consists of Federal agencies with programmatic responsibilities related to global change issues. There are thirteen CES members.
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