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Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate

The issues addressed by BASC are at the forefront of contemporary concerns. BASC's interests include advancing methodologies and technologies for supporting weather and climate science, improving understanding and prediction of weather and climate variability and related impacts on society, understanding atmospheric composition and chemistry, facilitating research on interactions between the atmosphere and land, ocean, and cryosphere, improving understanding of atmospheric and climate sciences and helping make this understanding relevant to national needs.

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Future Directions for Earth Observations and Data Stewardship: A Workshop

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On Dec 2-3, this workshop will convene participants from across the Earth observations community to exchange ideas on enhancing coordination, collaboration, and governance mechanisms to support a more robust ecosystem for the creation, curation, and operation of Earth observations and associated tools.

Oct 21, 2025
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Review of the draft United by Nature assessment

Consensus/Advisory Activity

In Formation

The Future of Drought in the United States

Consensus/Advisory Activity

In Progress

Functions and Criteria for a New Center for Paleoenvironmental Records of Extreme Events

Consensus/Advisory Activity

In Progress

Attribution of Extreme Weather and Climate Events and their Impacts

Consensus/Advisory Activity

In Progress

Agriculture, Food Systems and Climate Security: A Workshop

Workshop

Completed

Macroeconomic Implications of Decarbonization Policies and Actions: A Workshop

Workshop

Completed

Developing a Strategy to Evaluate the 5th National Climate Assessment

Consensus/Advisory Activity

Completed

The Dynamics of Climate and the Macroeconomy: A Workshop

Workshop

Completed

Urban Systems and Climate Security: A Workshop

Workshop

Completed

Advancing Risk Communication with Decision-Makers for Extreme Tropical Cyclones: Learning from Extreme and Unprecedented Weather Events -- A Workshop

Workshop

Completed

Workshop on Climate Change and Human Migration: An Earth Systems Science Perspective

Workshop

Completed
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Workshop on Macroeconomics and Climate-related Risks and Opportunities

Workshop

Completed

Climate Security Risk in Central America: A Workshop

Workshop

Completed

Atmospheric Methane Removal: Development of a Research Agenda

Consensus/Advisory Activity

Completed

Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Wildland Fires: Toward Improved Monitoring, Modeling, and Management--A Workshop

Workshop

Completed
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