Advancing Global Change Science and Solutions

AGCI links science, solutions, and community to address the most pressing global change issues.

Enhancing collaborative, decision-relevant research: A framework for the Colorado River Headwaters

AGCI and colleagues have developed a framework for testing innovative, collaborative approaches to doing research, which leverages existing research efforts and aims to yield more interconnected and decision-relevant research outcomes in the Colorado River Headwaters.
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How cities run dry: Drivers of water shortages and policy implications

Why are cities increasingly facing extreme water shortages? Recent research shines a light on the compounding effects of human and climate drivers of shrinking storage, providing foundational knowledge that can inform responses to water stress on lakes and reservoirs.  
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Understanding global change challenges: Biodiversity loss

AGCI spoke with climate scientist Dr. Camille Parmesan about the profound impacts of biodiversity loss on ecosystem resilience and the vital role biodiversity plays in stabilizing the climate and maintaining the health of our planet.
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Reducing carbon at speed and scale: Meet the Crux Alliance

Durable climate solutions require well-designed policies that get the technical details right. AGCI supports the Crux Alliance, a group of nonprofit organizations with deep policy design expertise, to work with policymakers in the world’s highest carbon-emitting countries.
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New research, video offer clues to mystery of missing mountain snow

Loss of spring snowpack complicates future water supply estimates reveals Sublimation of Snow Project, an AGCI research collaboration conducted in Colorado's Rocky Mountains and captured in a new video.
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