Developing public awareness for climate change: Support from international research programs

Developing regional and local public awareness and interest in global climate change has been mandated as an important step for increasing the ability for setting policy and managing the response to climate change. Research programs frequently have resources that could help reach regional or nationa...

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Main Authors: Barnes, F.J., Clements, W.E.
Language:unknown
Published: 2009
Subjects:
29 ENERGY PLANNING
POLICY AND ECONOMY
ALASKA
CAPACITY
CLIMATES
CLIMATIC CHANGE
EDUCATION
RADIATIONS
RESEARCH PROGRAMS
SEA LEVEL
TARGETS
Pacific
north slope
Alaska
Online Access:http://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/304032
https://www.osti.gov/biblio/304032
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Summary:Developing regional and local public awareness and interest in global climate change has been mandated as an important step for increasing the ability for setting policy and managing the response to climate change. Research programs frequently have resources that could help reach regional or national goals for increasing the capacity for responding to climate change. To obtain these resources and target recipients appropriately, research investigators need clear statements of national and regional strategies or priorities as a guide. One such program, the Atmospheric Radiation Measurement (ARM) Program, has a requirement to develop local or regional education enrichment programs at their observational sites in the central US, the tropical western Pacific (TWP), and on the north slope of alaska. ARM's scientific goals will result in a flow of technical data and as well as technical expertise that can assist with regional needs to increase the technical resources needed to address climate change issues. Details of the ARM education program in the Pacific will be presented.

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