The latest edition of Our Changing Planet, USGCRP's annual report to Congress, illustrates the Program's significant progress in meeting our mandate and fulfilling the 2012-2021 Strategic Plan. It gives an overview of the Federal global change research enterprise and upcoming research priorities, with plain-language highlights spotlighting recent efforts to advance science and support societal needs. It also draws a line of sight between USGCRP’s strategic research goals and several aspects of the President's Climate Action Plan.

Among the many highlights in the report, a few examples include:

• New satellite missions to measure global change
• Progress in forecasting near-term climate
• Understanding natural and human factors in the carbon cycle
• Modeling climate impacts on agriculture and the agro-economy
• Delivering the 2014 National Climate Assessment
• Supporting climate preparedness and resilience in the Federal Government
• Building capacity among climate change interpreters in informal education settings

Our Changing Planet demonstrates how USGCRP reaches across the spectrum of research, assessment, decision support, education, and communication to build a knowledge base that informs human responses to global change. 

• View the report