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2023, 2024ACCAP Annual Report 2023

2023 ACCAP Annual Report. This performance period covers year 2, June 1, 2022–May 31, 2023, of award NA21OAR4310314

2023 2024
2022Phase 3 Final Report, 2017-2022

Summary of the research, collaboration, outreach, engagement, and evaluation work conducted by the Alaska Center for Climate Assessment and Policy between 2017 and 2022.

Administrative Report2022administrative-report
2020Kake Climate Partnership–Declaration of Principles

Created by the Kake Climate Partnership as a guide for working together.

General Report2020general-report
2022Climate Stripes Information

What are these stripes? No words. No numbers. No graphs. Just a series of colored bars. These “climate stripes” are visual representations of Arctic temperatures since 1900.

Climate Outreach2022climate-outreach
2021Sustained Specialist Network

By facilitating enduring, collaborative partnerships between scientists and stakeholders sustained assessment increases the co-production and application of climate information to support climate resilience.

General Report2021general-report
2021Extreme Cold in Louisiana & Alaska

Although in very different regions of the United States, water and wastewater management in western Alaska and southern Louisiana are similarly impacted by extreme weather events. In both locations, winter storms wreak havoc on infrastructure and more.

Climate Outreach2021climate-outreach
2021Extreme Events & Water Hazard Planning

Although in very different regions of the United States, water and wastewater management in the western Alaska and southern Louisiana are similarly impacted by extreme weather events.

Adaptation Plan2021adaptation-plan
2022ACCAP One Page Summary 2022

ACCAP Program Summary highlights vision, strategy and focal areas.

Climate Outreach2022climate-outreach
2022Kake Climate Partnership 2022

A one page summary of the Kake Climate Partnership. Summarizes accomplishments in workforce development, and ocean and stream monitoring.

General Report2022general-report
2021Quick Guide to Climate Reports

Collaboration with the International Arctic Research Center. Compares the five well known climate change reports on Arctic research: Arctic Report Card, State of the Climate, National Climate Assessment, IPCC, Arctic Monitoring and Assessment Programme.

General Report2021general-report
2022Southeast Alaska Drought Causes

Although southeast Alaska is one of the rainiest areas in North America, it was plagued by drought from October 2016 to December 2019. The Southeast Alaska Drought project explored the causes of this drought.

General Report2022general-report
2022Southeast Alaska Drought Impacts

Although southeast Alaska is one of the rainiest areas in North America, it was plagued by drought from October 2016 to December 2019. The Southeast Alaska Drought project explored the impacts of this drought on the people and environment.

General Report2022general-report
2022Southeast Alaska Drought Future

Although southeast Alaska is one of the rainiest areas in North America, it was plagued by drought from October 2016 to December 2019. The Southeast Alaska Drought project explored the likelihood of future droughts like it.

General Report2022general-report
2022Bering Science Spring 2022

A collaboration with the International Arctic Research Center and the Alaska Ocean Observing System. Shares observations and research about the region. This year’s report focuses on six topics identified by a Community Advisory Panel.

Climate Outreach2022climate-outreach
2022ACCAP Annual Report 2022

2022 ACCAP Annual Report. JUNE 1, 2021–MAY 31, 2022. This performance period covers year 1 of award NA21OAR4310314 and the no-cost extension period of award NA16OAR4310162.

Administrative Report2022administrative-report
2021ACCAP Annual Report 2021

2021 ACCAP Annual Report. JUNE 1, 2020–MAY 31, 2021. This performance period covers year 5 of Award NA16OAR4310162.

Administrative Report2021administrative-report
2021Alaska Climate Dispatch Nov 2020–April 2021

Seasonal weather and climate summaries, plus Alaska weather, wildfire, and sea ice outlooks.

Climate Outreach2021climate-outreach
2020Alaska Climate Dispatch May–Oct 2020

In this issue: Weather terms, climate and weather summary, the water column, sea ice.

Climate Outreach2020climate-outreach
2020ACCAP Annual Report 2020–short version

2020 ACCAP Annual Report (short version). JUNE 1, 2019–MAY 31, 2020. This performance period covers year 4 of Award NA16OAR4310162.

Administrative Report2020administrative-report
2010Interior Issues Council Climate Change Task Force Preliminary Vulnerability Assessment Report–Fairbanks North Star Borough

This report summarizes the findings to date of the Interior Issues Council Climate Change Task Force in studying and assessing climate vulnerability in the Fairbanks North Star Borough.

Vulnerability Assessment2010vulnerability-assessment
2020Building capacity for tribal climate adaptation planning in Alaska: a post-training needs assessment

Citation. Kettle, N., M. Chase, O. O’domin, D. Roehl, and K. Cozzetto. 2020. Building capacity for tribal climate adaptation planning in Alaska: a post-training needs assessment. International Arctic Research Center, University of Alaska Fairbanks

Needs Assessment2020needs-assessment
2020ACCAP Annual Report 2020

2020 ACCAP Annual Report. JUNE 1, 2019–MAY 31, 2020. This performance period covers year 4 of Award NA16OAR4310162.

Administrative Report2020administrative-report
2020Alaska Climate Dispatch Nov 2019–April 2020

Seasonal weather and climate summaries, plus Alaska weather, wildfire, and sea ice outlooks, November 2019–April 2020.

Climate Outreach2020climate-outreach
2020Bering Science spring 2020

In collaboration with the International Arctic Research Center and the Alaska Ocean Observing System, this report shares what federal, state and university scientists are learning about some of the most striking changes in the Bering Sea region.

Climate Outreach2020climate-outreach
2019ACCAP Annual Report 2019

2019 ACCAP Annual Report. JUNE 1, 2018–MAY 31, 2019. This performance period covers year 3 of Award NA16OAR4310162

Administrative Report2019administrative-report
2019Alaska Climate Dispatch May–Oct 2019

Seasonal weather and climate summaries, plus Alaska weather, wildfire, and sea ice outlooks, Nov 2018–April 2019

Climate Outreach2019climate-outreach
2017Alaska Climate Dispatch November 2016–April 2017

Seasonal weather and climate summaries, plus Alaska weather, wildfire, and sea ice outlooks, Nov 2016–April 2017

Climate Outreach2017climate-outreach
2019Tribal Climate Adaptation Planning–Post Training Survey Results

This document summarizes findings from a web-based questionnaire distributed to tribal participants who attend these trainings to understand what additional resources and support they want to help their climate adaptation planning efforts.

Adaptation Plan2019adaptation-plan
2019Building capacity for tribal climate adaptation planning in Alaska: a post-training needs assessment

This report summarizes findings from a web-based questionnaire distributed to tribal participants who attend these trainings to understand what additional resources and support they want to help their climate adaptation planning efforts.

Needs Assessment2019needs-assessment
2010Decision-making for at-risk communities in a changing climate

This document is intended to inform decision-makers relating to climate change and uncertainty, risk management, and relocation planning.

Vulnerability Assessment2010vulnerability-assessment
2011Alaska Climate Change Adaptation Planning Tool

This adaptation tool will help Alaska community residents identify impacts from environmental changes, devise strategies for coping with the changes, and locate resources to help.

Adaptation Plan2011adaptation-plan
2011Climate Change Adaptation Planning Manual for Coastal Alaskans and Marine-dependent Communities

This manual is for Alaska whose task is to think through the meaning of climate change, assess vulnerabilities, devise strategies for resilience, locate tools and resources, and develop and implement plans for adaptation.

Adaptation Plan2011adaptation-plan
2019Alaska’s Changing Environment

In collaboration with the International Arctic Research Center at the University of Alaska Fairbanks this report and website document Alaska’s physical and biological changes through observations.

Climate Outreach2019climate-outreach
2015Alaska Climate Dispatch March–May 2015

Seasonal weather and climate summaries, plus Alaska weather, wildfire, and sea ice outlooks, March–May 2015

Climate Outreach2015climate-outreach
2013Alaska Climate Dispatch June–Aug 2013

Seasonal weather and climate summaries, plus Alaska weather, wildfire, and sea ice outlooks, June–Aug 2013

Climate Outreach2013climate-outreach
2013Alaska Climate Dispatch Dec 2012–Feb 2013

Seasonal weather and climate summaries, plus Alaska weather, wildfire, and sea ice outlooks, Dec 2012–Feb 2013

Climate Outreach2013climate-outreach
2014Alaska Climate Dispatch March–May 2014

Seasonal weather and climate summaries, plus Alaska weather, wildfire, and sea ice outlooks, March–May 2014

Climate Outreach2014climate-outreach
2013Alaska Climate Dispatch March–May 2013

Seasonal weather and climate summaries, plus Alaska weather, wildfire, and sea ice outlooks, March–May 2013

Climate Outreach2013climate-outreach
2016Alaska Climate Dispatch May–Oct 2016

Seasonal weather and climate summaries, plus Alaska weather, wildfire, and sea ice outlooks, May–Oct 2016

Climate Outreach2016climate-outreach
2016Alaska Climate Dispatch Sept 2015–May 2016

Seasonal weather and climate summaries, plus Alaska weather, wildfire, and sea ice outlooks, Sept 2015–May 2016

Climate Outreach2016climate-outreach
2012Alaska Climate Dispatch Sept–Nov 2012

Seasonal weather and climate summaries, plus Alaska weather, wildfire, and sea ice outlooks, Sept–Nov 2012

Climate Outreach2012climate-outreach
2014Alaska Climate Dispatch June–Nov 2014

Seasonal weather and climate summaries, plus Alaska weather, wildfire, and sea ice outlooks, June–Nov 2014

Climate Outreach2014climate-outreach
2015Alaska Climate Dispatch June–Aug 2015

Seasonal weather and climate summaries, plus Alaska weather, wildfire, and sea ice outlooks, June–Aug 2015

Climate Outreach2015climate-outreach
2018Alaska Climate Dispatch May–Oct 2018

Seasonal weather and climate summaries, plus Alaska weather, wildfire, and sea ice outlooks, May–Oct 2018

Climate Outreach2018climate-outreach
2018Alaska Climate Dispatch Nov 2017–April 2018

Seasonal weather and climate summaries, plus Alaska weather, wildfire, and sea ice outlooks, Nov 2017–April 2018

Climate Outreach2018climate-outreach
2015Alaska Climate Dispatch Dec 2014–Feb 2015

Seasonal weather and climate summaries, plus Alaska weather, wildfire, and sea ice outlooks, Dec 2014–Feb 2015

Climate Outreach2015climate-outreach
2015Alaska Climate Dispatch March–May 2015

Seasonal weather and climate summaries, plus Alaska weather, wildfire, and sea ice outlooks, March–May 2015

Climate Outreach2015climate-outreach
2014Alaska Climate Dispatch Dec 2013–Feb 2014

Seasonal weather and climate summaries, plus Alaska weather, wildfire, and sea ice outlooks, Dec 2013–Feb 2014

Climate Outreach2014climate-outreach
2013Alaska Climate Dispatch Sept–Nov 2013

Seasonal weather and climate summaries, plus Alaska weather, wildfire, and sea ice outlooks, Sept–Nov 2013

Climate Outreach2013climate-outreach
2017Alaska Climate Dispatch May–Oct 2017

Seasonal weather and climate summaries, plus Alaska weather, wildfire, and sea ice outlooks, May–Oct 2017

Climate Outreach2017climate-outreach
2019Alaska Climate Dispatch Nov 2018–April 2019

Seasonal weather and climate summaries, plus Alaska weather, wildfire, and sea ice outlooks. Covers Nov 2018–April 2019.

Climate Outreach2019climate-outreach
2018ACCAP Annual Report 2018

Science, decision support, and capacity building for climate resilience in Alaska.

Administrative Report2018administrative-report
2017Phase 2 Final Report, 2011–2017

Includes key partnerships, research projects, project evaluations, and outreach activities.

Administrative Report2017administrative-report
2016Planning for Climate Change

Brief overview of ACCAP’s work in helping Alaskans plan for climate change, in a concise one-page flyer format.

Adaptation Plan2016adaptation-plan
2013Tongass National Forest Climate Change Vulnerability Assessment

Summary of project findings. By considering various future scenarios, the Tongass National Forest can better manage resources vulnerable to climate change.

Vulnerability Assessment2013vulnerability-assessment
2017Synthesis of Climate Adaptation Planning Needs in Alaska Native Communities

Synthesized tribal climate adaptation needs assessments, workshop reports, and adaptation plans in Alaska to document barriers to climate adaptation planning, and identify gaps.

Needs Assessment2017needs-assessment
2018Using sea ice and weather modeling data in Arctic search and rescue operations

Potential use and application of radar, satellite, and other tracking data for sea ice and weather conditions in Arctic maritime-related search and rescue operations.

General Report2018general-report
2016Energy and Resource Development on the North Slope, Alaska: Detailed Report

Detailed report on future resource development scenarios on the North Slope and surrounding areas.

Energy Report2016energy-report
2016Energy and Resource Development on the North Slope, Alaska: Report Summary

Future resource development scenarios, including current knowledge and uncertainties in socioeconomic and environmental factors that may affect onshore and offshore resource extraction.

Energy Report2016energy-report
2017Nome Tribal Climate Adaptation Plan

ACCAP and the Nome Eskimo Community (NEC) developed a climate adaptation plan with the Nome-based tribes. This includes tribal members of NEC, Village of Solomon, Native Village of Council, and King Island Native Community.

Adaptation Plan2017adaptation-plan
2017Human Adaptation to Climate Change in Alaska: Technical Report

Results of a pilot assessment of climate change adaptation across a range of natural resource dependent sectors in Alaska, with recommendations for conducting climate adaptation research and assessment in Alaska.

General Report2017general-report
2014Hollings Scholar Report: Impacts of Extreme Weather Events in Alaska

Using a database of extreme events, an ACCAP Hollings Scholar compiled a catalog of impacts and determined links between extreme events and impacts.

Hollings Scholar Report2014hollings-report
2016Extreme Events and Decision Support

Summary of projects that evaluate the process and outcomes of communicating climate science for application and use by wildfire managers in Alaska.

General Report2016general-report
2016Coastal Change Research and Information Needs Database: Western Alaska

Excel workbook of projects and information needs in western Alaska.

Needs Assessment2016needs-assessment
2016Coastal Change Research and Information Needs Database: Western Alaska

Documents the project landscape for communities facing change, decision-makers navigating change, and researchers pursuing projects,, plus funding agencies trying to prioritize where to allocate resources.

Needs Assessment2016needs-assessment
2016Coastal Change Research and Information Needs Database: Cook Inlet to Southeast Alaska

Excel workbook of projects and information needs in Cook Inlet and Southeast Alaska.

Needs Assessment2016needs-assessment
2016Coastal Change Research and Information Needs: Cook Inlet to Southeast Alaska

Synthesizes current research and management studies that may help to foster better coordination about coastal change in the NPLCC, help practitioners and scholars learn from one another, and identify information gaps.

Needs Assessment2016needs-assessment
2018Climate Service Needs for the National Weather Service–Alaska Region

Weather, climate, and environmental tools, plus training, needed by NWS Alaska Region climate service providers to improve their ability to meet stakeholder needs.

Needs Assessment2018needs-assessment
2018Alaska Climate Adapters Report

Updated sources of information and an analysis that synthesizes stakeholder comments about what climate adaptation research is needed in their communities.

Needs Assessment2018needs-assessment