Southwest Climate Change Network

The Southwest Climate Change Network is a virtual community for scientists, other experts, decision makers, and the public to share information on climate change and collaborate on solutions. The Network is designed to foster dialog and exchange of reliable science and policy information among climate experts and other scientists, natural resource managers, utility providers, policy- and decision-makers, community groups, the public, and the media about climate-change issues in the Southwest. The goal is to improve the region’s understanding of climate change and help determine ways to respond and adapt.

The Network website hosts detailed information about the fundamentals of climate change including how climate models work, specific impacts, and solutions.  Adaptation measures are described under 'Solutions' with a review of adaptation planning guides, impact and vulnerability assessments, and adaptation strategies.  

The Institute of the Environment and the Climate Assessment for the Southwest (CLIMAS) at The University of Arizona developed and jointly administer the Southwest Climate Change Network. The Institute of the Environment is a cross-campus and community resource and a catalyst in the area of environment and society; it promotes both disciplinary and interdisciplinary research relating to the Earth’s environment, from local to global scales, and how this environment is likely to change in coming seasons, years, and decades. CLIMAS is a project housed within the Institute and funded by the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to carry out stakeholder-driven interdisciplinary climate research. Since 1998, CLIMAS has contributed to the Southwest’s ability to respond sufficiently and appropriately to climatic events and climate changes.

Phone: (520) 626-4345

Related Organizations:

• Climate Assessment for the Southwest (CLIMAS) - RISA
• University of Arizona