Thriving on Our Changing Planet: A Midterm Assessment of Progress Toward Implementation of the Decadal Survey
2024

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In 2018, the National Academies released Thriving on Our Changing Planet: A Decadal Strategy for Earth Observation from Space. The decadal survey identified key science questions and prioritized observational needs to advance U.S. efforts in Earth science and support critical applications such as climate modeling and weather prediction. In the past few years, the need for actionable data and better scientific information on Earth's interacting systems has increased in urgency, as global climate change accelerates coupled with increasing numbers of extreme weather events.

At the request of NASA, this mid-term assessment evaluates progress and recommends actions to meet decadal survey priorities. This report explores ways that NASA's Earth Science Division can maintain programmatic balance, improve alignment with decadal survey priorities, and prepare for the next decadal survey.

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96 pages · 8.5 x 11 · paperback
ISBN Paperback: 0-309-71814-7
ISBN Ebook: 0-309-71815-5
DOI: https://doi.org/10.17226/27743

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National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2024. Thriving on Our Changing Planet: A Midterm Assessment of Progress Toward Implementation of the Decadal Survey. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.

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Front Matter i-xii
Summary 1-10
1 Introduction and Overview of the Decadal Survey 11-14
2 Accomplishments and Challenges in a Changing Earth Sciences Operating Environment 15-32
3 Assessing Progress Toward the Decadal Survey Vision 33-49
4 Opportunities to Improve Alignment with Decadal Survey Priorities 50-54
5 Looking Ahead: Preparing for the Next Decadal Review 55-61
References 62-64
Appendixes 65-66
Appendix A: Statement of Task 67-68
Appendix B: Community Request for Information 69-69
Appendix C: Recommendations from Thriving on Our Changing Planet: A Decadal Strategy for Earth Observation from Space 70-74
Appendix D: Committee and Staff Biographical Information 75-80
Appendix E: Acronyms and Abbreviations 81-84

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Thriving on Our Changing Planet: A Midterm Assessment of Progress Toward Implementation of the Decadal Survey (2024)

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