In 2014, NOAA’s Climate Program Office, led by Director Wayne Higgins, went through the process of rearticulating its mission, vision, and unique value through the development of the CPO Strategic Plan. The office also made major progress on an Implementation Plan that provides a roadmap to achieving important outcomes in climate science.

NOAA is pleased to present the first IRAP report, entitled "Integrating Climate Information and Decision Processes for Regional Climate Resilience in the Caribbean".  The report synthesizes a workshop held in Kingston, Jamaica, May 29-30, 2014, sponsored by NOAA and USAID, in collaboration with the Caribbean Institute for Meteorology and Hydrology. 

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On September 23, 2014, President Obama announced a new Executive Order in support of the development of climate resiliency at home and globally.

The International Research Institute for Climate and Society (IRI) will play a prominent role in the upcoming NYC Climate Week (September 22-28, 2014), including participation in the invitation-only UN Climate Summit, where President Obama is expected to address the gathering of world leaders.