Philip Mote, Lara Whitely Binder, Alan Hamlet
JISAO/CSES Climate Impacts Group, University of Washington
Contact: philip@atmos.washington.edu
Since its founding in 1995, the Climate Impacts Group (CIG) at the University of Washington has achieved remarkable success at translating global- and regional-scale science into forms and products that are useful to, and used by, decision-makers. From GCM scenarios to research on the connection between global ocean variability and regional droughts or floods, to original research on connections between PNW climate and hydrology, CIG's strong physical science foundation is matched by a vigorous and successful outreach program. As a result, CIG is deeply involved in advising all levels of government on adapting to climate variability and change. This talk will showcase some of the decision support tools CIG has developed and the ways these tools are being applied.