Climate change impacts
As U.S. territory is expansive, and climate change impacts vary from region to region, information needs for adaptation measures vary.
Installation of climate hubs in the United States
| Publication date | February 21, 2019 |
|---|---|
| Sector | Agriculture, Forestry, Fisheries |
| Region name | Overseas（United States of America） |
Adaptation activity
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Climate Hub was created in February 2014 to promote reliable and sustainable agriculture and forestry that adapts to regional climate change. There are currently 10 climate hubs in the United States (Fig. 1). The government will provide scientific information on, and technology for region-specific climate change issues to agricultural and forestry stakeholders though its ministries and agencies, and support adaptation measures (Fig. 2). The main activities are ①integration of research and scientific information, ②support for development, technology exchange and application, and ③education, support and engagement of stakeholders.
Outputs / Expected benefits
The Climate Hub program aims to provide relevant region-specific information to agricultural and forestry stakeholders in order to support adaptation. The gap between R&D and agricultural practice should be reduced by the application of research in real-world situations.
Fig. 1 Ten regions where Climate Hub is active
(Source: U.S. Department of Agriculture. Climate Hubs.)
(Source: U.S. Department of Agriculture. Climate Hubs.)
Fig. 2 Examples of data provided by Climate Hubs
(Information on Drought in California)
(Source: U.S. Department of Agriculture. Climate Hubs.)
(Information on Drought in California)
(Source: U.S. Department of Agriculture. Climate Hubs.)
- Sources and Related Information
- U.S. Department of Agriculture. Climate Hubs.
https://www.climatehubs.oce.usda.gov/ - Mizuho Intelligence Research Institute's "FY2016 Survey and Analysis of Regional Climate Change Adaptation Plans in the Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Sector (Survey and Analysis of Adaptation to Regional Climate Change Impacts in Foreign Countries)" Survey Report (Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Consignment Project)
https://www.maff.go.jp/j/kanbo/kankyo/seisaku/climate/report2018/attach/pdf/report-79.pdf
