U.S. Global Change Research Program Email Format
Research ServicesDistrict of Columbia, United States2-10 Employees
The U.S. Global Change Research Program coordinates and integrates federal research on changes in the global environment and their implications for society. It supports understanding, assessment, prediction, and response to both human-induced and natural processes of global change. Established as a presidential initiative in 1989 and later codified by Congress in 1990, the program operates within the federal government and is based in Washington, DC, with a small staff. Its primary audience includes federal agencies and policymakers who rely on integrated research to inform climate-related decision-making and policy. It produces major national climate assessments and guidance materials, including climate literacy resources. In 2024, it released the third edition of Climate Literacy: Essential Principles for Understanding and Addressing Climate Change.