US National Assessment of Climate Change

Overview Report: Concise, well illustrated summary.

Foundation Report: Volume more detailed than the Overview Report.

See also our National Assessment Education Resources. Includes regional papers for educators.

The National Assessment Overview and Foundation Reports were produced by the National Assessment Synthesis Team, an advisory committee chartered under the Federal Advisory Committee Act, and were not subjected to OSTP's Information Quality Act Guidelines. The National Assessment was forwarded to the President and Congress in November 2000 for their consideration.

Regions. Find out more about specific areas of the US.

Sectors. Details on these 5 topics:
Agriculture	Water	Health	Forests	Coastal Areas & Marine Resources

Background information. Learn more about the National Assessment

Master List of Workshop and Assessment Reports
Published under the US National Assessment.

Back issues (July 1998 through September 2000) of Acclimations, Newsletter of the National Assessment. Includes interesting articles on the National Assessment process.

Other older assessments available online:

Preparing for an Uncertain Climate. Report from the US Congress, Office of Technology Assessment, October 1993.
The Potential Effects of Global Climate Change on the United States. Report from the US Environmental Protection Agency, December 1989.

...and don't miss our:

General Assessments page, with links to other assessment initiatives and reports.

US National Assessment of the Potential Consequences of Climate Variability and Change A detailed overview of the consequences of climate change and mechanisms for adaptation

US National Assessment of the Potential
Consequences of Climate Variability and Change
A detailed overview of the consequences
of climate change and mechanisms for adaptation