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Oversight Unit

Earth Systems and Resources Program Area

Addresses connections between people, place, and the Earth system – land surface and deep Earth, atmosphere, cryosphere, water, and oceans – with a focus on resources, hazards, conservation, and basic and applied science.

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In progress

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Projects

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

Building Capacity to Meet Current and Future Challenges and Needs Facing the U.S. Mineral Resources Workforce: A Workshop

Workshop

Completed

Science and Technology for Resilience

Initiative

In Progress
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An Inclusive and Equitable Ocean: A Workshop

Workshop

Completed

Evaluation of Hydrodynamic Modeling and Implications for Offshore Wind Development: Nantucket Shoals

Consensus/Advisory Activity

Completed

2025-2035 Decadal Survey of Ocean Sciences for the National Science Foundation

Consensus/Advisory Activity

Recently Completed

Workshop on Macroeconomics and Climate-related Risks and Opportunities

Workshop

Completed

Climate Security Risk in Central America: A Workshop

Workshop

Completed

Transformative Science and Technology for the Department of Defense: Standing Committee and Seminar Series

Standing Committee

In Progress

Independent Scientific Review of Everglades Restoration Progress

Initiative

Completed
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Co-Production of Environmental Knowledge, Methods, and Approaches

Consensus/Advisory Activity

Completed

Independent Scientific Review of Everglades Restoration Progress X

Consensus/Advisory Activity

Completed

Atmospheric Methane Removal: Development of a Research Agenda

Consensus/Advisory Activity

Completed
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