Global Environmental Change Research Pathways for the Next Decade, Overview (1998) / Chapter Skim
Currently Skimming:
Appendix A
Appendix A
Pages 39-48
The Chapter Skim interface presents what we've algorithmically identified as the most significant single chunk of text within every page in the chapter.
Select key terms on the right to highlight them within pages of the chapter.
From page 39... ...
4394 An Act to require the establishment of a United States Global Change Research Program aimed at understanding and responding to global change, including the cumulative effects of human activities and natural processes on the environment, to promote discussions toward international protocols in global change research, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembles, SECTION 1.
|
From page 40... ...
6. Although significant Federal global change research efforts are underway, an effective Federal research program will require efficient interagency coordination, and coordination with the research activities of State, private, and international entities.
|
From page 41... ...
The Chairperson shall be knowledgeable and experienced with regard to the administration of scientific research programs, and shall be a representative of an agency that contributes substantially, in terms of scientific research capability and budget, to the Program.
|
From page 42... ...
establish, for the 10-year period beginning in the year the Plan is submitted, the goals and priorities for Federal global change research which most effectively advance scientific understanding of global change and provide usable information on which to base policy decisions relating to global change; 2. describe specific activities, including research activities, data collection and data analysis requirements, predictive modeling, participation in international research efforts, and information management, required to achieve such goals and priorities;
|
From page 43... ...
methods for improving participation in international global change research by developing nations; and 7. estimate, to the extent practicable, Federal funding for global change research activities to be conducted under the Plan.
|
From page 44... ...
1. Working in conjunction with the Committee, each Federal agency or department involved in global change research shall include with its annual request for appropriations submitted to the President under section 1108 of title 31, United States Code, a report which A
|
From page 45... ...
analyzes the effects of global change on the natural environment, agriculture, energy production and use, land and water resources, transportation, human health and welfare, human social systems, and biological diversity; and 3. analyzes current trends in global change, both human-induced and natural, and projects major trends for the subsequent 25 to 100 years.
|
From page 46... ...
3. An international global change research program will be important in building future consensus on methods for reducing global environmental degradation.
|
From page 47... ...
create globally accessible formats for data collected by various international sources; and B combine and interpret data from various sources to produce information readily usable by policymakers attempting to formulate effective strategies for preventing, mitigating, and adapting to possible adverse effects of global change.
|
From page 48... ...
The purpose of the Office shall be to disseminate to foreign governments, businesses, and institutions, as well as the citizens of foreign countries, scientific research information available in the United States which would be useful in preventing, mitigating, or adapting to the effects of global change. Such information shall include, but need not be limited to, results of scientific research and development on technologies useful for 1.
|
Key Terms
This material may be derived from roughly machine-read images, and so is provided only to facilitate research.
More
information on Chapter Skim is available.