Strategic Initiatives & Programs
One of ISSE's goals is to act as integrative force across NCAR. While contributing to ISSE's main research themes, these larger multi-year research programs and initiatives, lead by ISSE scientists, cross divisional boundaries at NCAR and present examples of integrative research.
Geographic Information System (GIS) Initiative
The NCAR Geographic Information System (GIS) Initiative recognizes systematic methods for organizing and sharing geospatial information are essential to advancing earth system science and other aspects of the geosciences. This initiative explores crucial issues related to integrating weather and climate data with complementary information from the physical sciences, social sciences, and related areas of the geosciences.
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North American Regional Climate Change Assessment Program
NARCCAP is an international program that will serve the high resolution climate scenario needs of both the United States and Canada, using regional climate model, coupled global climate model, and time-slice experiments.
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RISA-NCAR Collaboration
ISSE is building collaborative ties with NOAA's Regional Integrated Sciences and Assessment (RISA) Program. After two brainstorming and planning meetings, researchers at NCAR and various RISA Centers around the country will focus their initial collaboration on three topics: (1) downscaled climate change projections through the North American Regional Climate Change Assessment Program (NARCCAP); (2) Water-weather-climate interactions; and (3) Capturing and assessing the RISA science-stakeholder interaction.
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Societal Impacts Program
With funding from the U.S. Weather Research Program, NCAR established the Collaborative Program on the Societal Impacts and Economic Benefits of Weather Information (SIP). This program is a focal point for assembling, coordinating, developing, and synthesizing research and information on the societal impacts and economic benefits of weather information.
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Weather and Climate Impacts Assessment Science Program
The NCAR Climate and Weather Impact Assessment Science Program focuses on critical scientific gaps in the weather and climate arenas that have proved particularly challenging for decision-makers and scientists alike: 1) characterizing uncertainty; 2) extreme weather and climate events; and 3) the role of climate in human health.
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