News
CISA Annual Report Now Available
The CISA 2012-2013 Annual Report highlights key research findings, new projects and partnerships, and individual project updates.
Spring 2013 Newsletter Released
The spring edition of the Carolinas Climate Connection is now available. This edition focuses on coastal climate issues in the Carolinas.
CISA Article Published in Regional Environmental Change
Drawing from research conducted for CISA's NCA technical report, this article examines the role of networks in supporting climate change adaptation. DOI: 10.1007/s10113-013-0440-8
NOAA launches redesigned climate.gov site and issues 2013 Atlantic hurricane seasonal outlook
Upgrades include expanded content and simplified access to new data tools, imagery, educational resources and more. Click here to access the new site.
The Carolinas Integrated Sciences and Assessments (CISA) works with a variety of stakeholders across North Carolina and South Carolina to incorporate climate information into water and coastal management and related decision-making processes. Efforts include working with decision makers on improving their adaptation to drought, linking climate variability to watershed/landuse planning, coastal adaptation planning, and characterizing climate vulnerability in the region. The program is supported by NOAA’s Regional Integrated Sciences and Assessments (RISA) program.
Based at the University of South Carolina, CISA researchers collaborate with colleagues at the Southeast Regional Climate Center located at UNC-Chapel Hill, North and South Carolina Sea Grant, North Carolina State Climate Office, and South Carolina State Climate Office.
CISA’s core activities encompass five general focus areas: drought, climate and watershed modeling, coastal climate, health, and adaptation. Within each of these areas, we are pursuing several cross-cutting activities that seek to advance scientific understanding of climate and hydrological processes in the Carolinas, improve the assessment of climate-related vulnerabilities and impacts, and provide timely and relevant information and tools for decision-makers.