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To characterize the supply and demand of climate information and improve how climate information is accessed and used in a variety of U.S. sectors, AGCI interviewed and surveyed more than 400 coastal managers, heat practitioners, transportation planners, and practitioners who rely on climate information to inform and support the decisions and actions their work entails. This report synthesizes the insights from our research across sectors and institutional settings, drawing on both literature and lived experience to consider how decision support and climate services can be further refined.

This FAQ was developed for the WUCA CMIP6 Working Group as guidance for water managers with little or no previous experience with CMIP6 and other climate-model datasets. The goal was to develop a dozen or so highly relevant questions — and clear responses — to aid in the use and interpretation of CMIP6 datasets, with a focus on the contiguous United States. Each question in the FAQ has a “short answer” (1–2 paragraphs) and a “long answer” (2–5 pages), including figures where appropriate, recommendations for further reading, and other references. A glossary and reference list are also available at the end of the document.

Visit the CMIP6 FAQ page on the WUCA website.