Request for Information on Climate Risk Management and Adaptation Strategies in the Developing World
The Climate Program Office in NOAA's Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research solicits information on current climate risk management and adaptation strategies that help countries around the world cope with climate change.
The Climate Program Office (CPO) supports the development of climate information, forecasts, risk management strategies and products for the developing world. To sustain these efforts, we seek information on state-of-the-art climate risk management research and practices on timescales ranging from weeks to decades. Additionally, we are soliciting information on adaptation techniques and strategies for dealing with climate change in developing countries. Input from the broader community will guide the evolution of our activities to meet the mounting challenges posed by climate variability and change.
Responses to this request should address the following questions:
- What are the highest priority information needs for managing climate variability and change in developing countries?
- What are the state-of-the-art capabilities for analysis and prediction of global to regional climate variability and climate change impacts on all climate time scales (sub-seasonal, seasonal, annual, multi-year, decadal, and change)?
- What capabilities exist for assessing uncertainty associated with climate forecasts on all time scales?
- What are the major gaps that exist in climate risk management and climate change adaptation strategies for the developing world?
- How are the best practices for providing climate risk forecasts, decision-support tools, and climate change information determined?
- What are the near-term opportunities?
The information provided in response to this request should address the broad spectrum of strategic issues and approaches rather than specific methodologies, software tools, or climate and decision-making products. This is NOT a request for proposals. No funding is being offered.
White papers addressing this request should be received no later than 5 p.m. EDT on May 15, 2009. Please limit responses to 10 pages single-spaced, in 12-pitch type and standard margins on 8.5 by 11 paper. Electronic versions, in PDF, are preferable to hard copy versions and should be sent to Chet.Ropelewski@noaa.gov.
Hard copy versions should be submitted to C. F. Ropelewski, Climate Program Office, NOAA/OAR, SSMC3 12th Floor, Rm 12875, 1315 East-West Highway, Silver Spring, MD 20910.
Further information about CPO may be obtained from www.climate.noaa.gov or by contacting
Chet Ropelewski between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. from Monday to Friday, by phone: (301) 734 1210; fax: (301) 427 0518; or email: Chet.Ropelewski@noaa.gov.
