Thriving on Our Changing Planet

A Midterm Assessment of Progress Toward Implementation of the Decadal Survey

Éditeur: National Academies Press
ISBN: 9780309718141
eISBN Pdf: 9780309718158
eISBN Epub: 9780309718172
Lieu de publication: United States
Année de publication électronique: 2024
Mois : Septembre
Pages: 97
Langue: Anglais

Légende

In 2018, the National Academies released Thriving on Our Changing Planet: A Decadal Strategy for Earth Observation from Space. The decadal survey identified key science questions and prioritized observational needs to advance U.S. efforts in Earth science and support critical applications such as climate modeling and weather prediction. In the past few years, the need for actionable data and better scientific information on Earth's interacting systems has increased in urgency, as global climate change accelerates coupled with increasing numbers of extreme weather events.

At the request of NASA, this mid-term assessment evaluates progress and recommends actions to meet decadal survey priorities. This report explores ways that NASA's Earth Science Division can maintain programmatic balance, improve alignment with decadal survey priorities, and prepare for the next decadal survey.

FrontMatter
Reviewers
Contents
Preface
Summary
1 Introduction and Overview of the Decadal Survey
2 Accomplishments and Challenges in a Changing Earth Sciences Operating Environment
3 Assessing Progress Toward the Decadal Survey Vision
4 Opportunities to Improve Alignment with Decadal Survey Priorities
5 Looking Ahead: Preparing for the Next Decadal Review
References
Appendixes
Appendix A: Statement of Task
Appendix B: Community Request for Information
Appendix C: Recommendations from Thriving on Our Changing Planet: A Decadal Strategy for Earth Observation from Space
Appendix D: Committee and Staff Biographical Information
Appendix E: Acronyms and Abbreviations