Climate Program Office
The NOAA Climate Program Office (CPO) manages competitive research programs in which NOAA funds high-priority climate science, assessments, decision support research, outreach, education, and capacity-building activities designed to advance our understanding of Earth’s climate system, and to foster the application of this knowledge in risk management and adaptation efforts. CPO-supported research is conducted in regions across the United States, at national and international scales, and globally.
Mission
- Advance scientific understanding, monitoring, and prediction of climate and its impacts.
- Deliver actionable information to stakeholders for climate resilience, adaptation, and mitigation.
- Facilitate the development of a climate-smart nation through research, education, and partnerships.
Sponsor
- Federal Agency: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
- Sponsoring Office: NOAA Research (Oceanic and Atmospheric Research - OAR)
Creation and Authorization
The NOAA Climate Program Office was established as part of NOAA's broader mission to understand and predict changes in Earth's environment, with specific Congressional mandates like the Global Change Research Act of 1990 providing the legislative framework for its activities.
Funding
- Funding for the CPO is integrated into NOAA's annual budget, with specific allocations for climate research, assessments, and related activities
- Exact funding figures are not typically itemized publicly but are part of NOAA's overall budget for research
- Funding has been ongoing since the office's inception with no specified end date
Leadership
The title of the leader of the program is Director of the NOAA Climate Program Office.
Website
Social Media
- X (Twitter): None listed officially for the CPO, but NOAA has a presence at @NOAA.
- LinkedIn: None listed directly for CPO, but NOAA has an official page.
Wikipedia
No dedicated Wikipedia page exists for the NOAA Climate Program Office specifically.