Our Changing Planet : The Fiscal Year 2003 U. S. Global Change Research Program and Climate Change Research Initiative

Describes the activities & plans of the U.S. Global Change Research Program (USGCRP). Also describes the start-up activities for the U.S. Climate Change Research Initiative (CCRI), est'd. by Pres. Bush to accelerate research on climate change. The CCRI supplements the ongoing USGCRP work by providing focus & targeting resources to areas where significant 2-5 year improvements in decision-relevant info. are possible. Describes the new science & technology mgmt. arrangements announced by the Pres. in Feb. 2002 to ensure that resources invested are used effectively. The new science structure includes the interagency Climate Change Science Program, which oversees the entire range of research sponsored by USGCRP & CCRI.Mahoney, James R. is the author of 'Our Changing Planet : The Fiscal Year 2003 U. S. Global Change Research Program and Climate Change Research Initiative', published 2003 under ISBN 9780756737740 and ISBN 0756737745.