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Council on Foreign Relations: Reflecting Sunlight to Reduce Climate Risk: Priorities for Research and Global Cooperation
As you may have seen in the news, the U.N. Office for Disaster Risk Reduction’s recent global assessment report found that human activity is driving an increase in medium- to large-scale disasters, many of which are fueled by climate.
Council on Foreign Relations: The Growing Risk of Climate "Tipping Points" (Scientific Evidence and Policy Responses)
As you may have seen in the news, recent studies indicate a heightened risk that major natural systems are approaching thresholds for rapid, potentially irreversible changes with catastrophic impacts on people and climate.
Biden Administration Nominees Need to Tell Congress How They Will Handle Near-Term Climate Risk
The Biden administration has emphasized its intention to address climate change across federal agencies via transparent, science-based decision-making.
U.S. Climate Policy Must Address Near-Term Climate Risk: SilverLining's Recommendations To The Biden-Harris Administration
New leadership in the United States presents a powerful opportunity for efforts to combat climate change.
Statement On Draft Prospectus For The Fifth National Climate Assessment (NCA5)
The U.S. Global Change Research Program, charged with coordinating the United States' research approach around human-induced and natural processes of global change, is currently developing its Fifth National Climate Assessment (NCA5), which is anticipated to be delivered in 2023.
Montreal Protocol Scientific Assessment Panel: Assessment of Potential Risks to the Ozone Layer
In 2019, the United Nations Montreal Protocol Scientific Assessment Panel passed a resolution to include “solar radiation management research” in its next Ozone Assessment report evaluating potential risks to the ozone layer.