Biodiversity and Climate Change Assessment: Engagement Opportunities

Previous Requests for Public Comment and Nomination

USGS and its partners sought:

1. Public comments on a draft Prospectus for the Assessment (Due July 7, 2023) 

2. Nominations for membership on the assessment author team. Author-team roles include co-chairs, coordinating lead authors, lead authors, and review editors. Participants are sought from a various backgrounds and sectors, including (but not limited to) academic institutions (Due July 7, 2023), governmental and non-governmental research institutions, government agencies concerned with natural-resource management (local to national), indigenous governments and communities, business and industry, non-governmental organizations, and civil society. The assessment process is committed to a comprehensive approach, with varied representation among disciplines, perspectives, sectors, regions, expertise, and experiential backgrounds. 

3. Expressions of interest for the Assessment Guidance Committee (Due June 7, 2023)
 

Previous External Engagement Sessions

USGS hosted multiple engagement sessions throughout the Assessment development process. These sessions provided opportunities for broader involvement, expanded awareness to a larger audience, promoted important dialogues, and increased opportunities to provide input on the Assessment. All sessions were held virtually. You can hear recordings of those sessions at the links below: