{"id":18569,"date":"2022-01-10T16:29:37","date_gmt":"2022-01-10T16:29:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/esa.org\/esablog\/?p=18569"},"modified":"2022-01-10T16:29:37","modified_gmt":"2022-01-10T16:29:37","slug":"policy-news-january-10-2022","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/esa.org\/esablog\/2022\/01\/10\/policy-news-january-10-2022\/","title":{"rendered":"Policy News: January 10, 2022"},"content":{"rendered":"

In this issue:<\/strong><\/h2>\n

ESA Water Cooler Chat: COP 26 Debrief<\/a><\/strong>
\nJoin ESA in sharing lessons learned from COP26 in Glasgow, Scotland.<\/p>\n

Scientific Community<\/strong><\/a>
\nThe USCRP seeks ecologists feedback on outline of NCA5 chapter outlines.<\/p>\n

Congress<\/strong><\/a>
\nSen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) signals willingness to support climate provisions of the Build Back Better Act.<\/p>\n

Executive Branch<\/strong><\/a>
\nWhite House seeks feedback about the American Conservation and Stewardship Atlas.<\/p>\n

Courts<\/a><\/strong>
\nJudge temporarily blocks geothermal plant construction in Nevada.<\/p>\n

States<\/strong><\/a>
\nNorth Carolina governor signs emissions reduction executive order.<\/p>\n

International<\/a><\/strong>
\nA draft of IPBES\u2019 thematic assessment of invasive alien species and their control is open for review.<\/p>\n

Scientific Community<\/strong><\/a>
\nThe National Academics seeks experts for the Strategic Group on COVID-19 and Ecosystem Services in the Built Environment.<\/p>\n

Federal Register opportunities<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

<\/a>ESA Water Cooler Chat: COP 26 Debrief<\/h2>\n

Please join ESA in sharing lessons learned from the 2021 United Nations Conference of the Parties Meeting (also known as COP26) in Glasgow, Scotland, and actions we can take going forward as a professional society Jan. 27 at 11:00am eastern. Panelists will share their experience at COP26 and together we will discuss what actions ESA members can take to help society mitigate and adapt to climate change in a just and equitable way.<\/p>\n

ESA President Dennis Ojima will share some introductory remarks and Pamela Templer will facilitate the discussion. Join COP 26 attendees Kaydee Barker, Andrew Barton, Fabio Berzaghi and Andrea Swei to hear their insight and perspectives.<\/p>\n

You can also read Andrew Barton\u2019s blog posts from the event\u00a0here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The webinar will take place on Jan. 27 at 11:00am eastern. Register\u00a0here<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n

<\/a>Scientific Community<\/h2>\n

NCA:<\/strong>\u00a0The U.S. Global Change Research Program (USCRP) and the authors of the Fifth National Climate Assessment (NCA5) are hosting a series of virtual public engagement workshops to inform the development of this federal climate report. The Ecosystems Chapter public engagement workshop will take place on Jan. 11, 2022, from 12-4 pm eastern time.\u00a0<\/strong>The information gathered in this workshop will help authors decide which topics to cover in their chapter of the Fifth National Climate Assessment, a major U.S. Government report on how climate change affects people and places in the United States. To register for the event, click\u00a0here<\/a>.<\/a><\/p>\n

The USCRP also released an annotated outline of the NCA5 and is\u00a0seeking public feedback<\/a>\u00a0on the annotated outlines of each chapter report. The annotated outlines can be accessed by visiting\u00a0USGCRP\u2019s Review and Comment System<\/a>. The feedback received through this public comment period will be used by author teams as they develop their draft chapters. The outlines are open for public comment through Feb. 20, 2022.<\/p>\n

The National Climate Assessment is a congressionally mandated quadrennial report led by the U.S. Global Change Research Program. The report evaluates the effects of climate change on regions and sectors of the United States and reports on trends in climate change for the next 25 to 100 years. The Fifth National Climate Assessment will highlight advances in scientific understanding of human-induced and natural processes of climate change and the resulting implications for the United States. Major themes will be presented through the lens of vulnerability, impacts, risks, and adaptation. The report is expected for release in late 2023.<\/p>\n

NSF:<\/strong>\u00a0The National Science Board will publish\u00a0The State of U.S. Science and Engineering<\/em>\u00a0Jan. 18, 2022.<\/p>\n

Part of NSB\u2019s congressionally mandated\u00a0Science & Engineering Indicators<\/em>, the report summarizes data on K-12 science and math education, higher education in science and engineering, the Labor Force, R&D, production and trade, innovation, and more.\u00a0NSB will host a briefing to introduce the report. Speakers will highlight key trends and their implications for the country \u2013 including what is needed to ensure that the U.S. has the science and engineering workforce it needs to compete globally \u2013 and will lay out areas for action for the U.S. to remain at the forefront of innovation. NSB is the policy making body of the National Science Foundation and an independent advisor to the President and Congress. Register\u00a0here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

NOAA:<\/strong>\u00a0The application period for the\u00a0John A. Knauss Marine Policy Fellowship program is now open<\/a>. The Sea Grant Knauss Fellowship provides a unique educational and professional experience to graduate students who have an interest in ocean, coastal and Great Lakes resources and in the national policy decisions affecting those resources.\u00a0The Fellowship, named after one of Sea Grant\u2019s founders and\u00a0former NOAA Administrator\u00a0John A. Knauss, matches highly qualified graduate students with \u201chosts\u201d in the legislative and executive branch of government located in the Washington, D.C. area, for a one year paid fellowship.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

This is a great opportunity for ecologists who may want a policy career. One unique aspect for the program is that indivduals may stilpursuing a PhD and Masters level ecologists qualify.<\/p>\n

Environmental Justice:<\/strong>\u00a0Resources for the Future and the Urban Institute will host a\u00a0webinar<\/a>\u00a0about environmental justice and community partnerships Jan. 19. Effective partnerships between researchers and community organizations can advance understanding of the nature of environmental problems and underlying vulnerabilities in disadvantaged communities, as well as help to identify policy and program solutions. The expert panel will discuss how to make these partnerships work to advance environmental justice knowledge and work toward equitable solutions to environmental problems. Register\u00a0here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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