Advancing Global Change Science and Solutions

AGCI links science, solutions, and community to address the most pressing global change issues.
New report illuminates effective nature-based solutions for coastal communities
A new report from Aspen Global Change Institute and the University of Arizona Center for Climate Adaptation Science and Solutions provides a first-of-its-kind comprehensive assessment of the effectiveness of a variety of adaptation practices that leverage nature-based solutions (NbS) to help build more climate-resilient coasts and coastal communities.

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Loneliness, isolation, and climate solutions: Is there a connection?
Several recent studies suggest that loneliness and social disconnection may directly affect individual perceptions and actions on climate change, providing a starting point to consider how we might link concern about loneliness and isolation to climate action.

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New Inclusive Scientific Meetings guide helps you build a structure of inclusion for all
Many people—and academics, especially—rely on scientific meetings to grow the knowledge and networks needed for a successful career in the sciences. It’s critical that scientific meetings foster a culture of belonging for all so the full diversity of our scientific communities can thrive and contribute to better, more innovative science.

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Why is it difficult to figure out how much snow will make it to the Colorado River?
It's surprisingly hard to say exactly how much water trapped in the Rocky Mountain snowpack will actually reach the Colorado River in a given year. In this report for NPR's Morning Edition, KUNC's Alex Hager explores how Sublimation of Snow Project scientists are looking for ways to help people downstream know how much water to expect.

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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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Roaring Fork Observation Network
Water Research in the US West

A User Guide to Climate Change Portals
Community Resilience and Adaptation
