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Oversight Unit

Earth Systems and Resources Program Area

Addresses connections between people, place, and the Earth system – land surface and deep Earth, atmosphere, cryosphere, water, and oceans – with a focus on resources, hazards, conservation, and basic and applied science.

Moss sporangia with morning dew (close-up)

In progress

Moss sporangia with morning dew (close-up)

Recently completed

Circularity and Plastics--A Workshop

Workshop

Higher Education’s Path to Sustainability and Resilience: A Workshop

Workshop

Phase 2: Assessing the Distribution of Permits and Quotas in Fisheries Management

Consensus/Advisory Activity

Microplastics Webinar Series: Exploring exposure and related health effects

Workshop

Leveraging the National Climate Assessment to Empower Communities - A Workshop

Workshop

Exploring Key Research and Monitoring Topics for U.S. Engagement in the Fifth International Polar Year--A Workshop

Workshop

Review of Draft Chapters of the Biodiversity and Climate Change Assessment

Consensus/Advisory Activity

Owens Lake Scientific Advisory Panel: Off-Lake Sources of Airborne Dust in Owens Valley, California

Consensus/Advisory Activity

Roundtable on Plastics

Roundtable/Forum

Practices and Standards for Plugging Orphaned and Abandoned Hydrocarbon Wells: A Workshop

Workshop

Optimizing the USGS Mineral Resources Program Science Portfolio

Consensus/Advisory Activity

Increasing Diversity in the US Ocean Studies Community

Consensus/Advisory Activity

Projects

Future pathways for the BGC Argo program: A Workshop

Workshop

In Formation

Review of the draft United by Nature assessment

Consensus/Advisory Activity

In Formation

Extreme Weather Events and Insurance Webinar Series

Seminar/Webinar/Lecture

In Progress

Earth Systems and Resources Program Area

Oversight Unit

In Progress
Moss sporangia with morning dew (close-up)

Leveraging AI for Greenhouse Gas Monitoring and Accountability Webinar Series

Seminar/Webinar/Lecture

In Progress
Multiple monitors displaying graphs in an office.

AI for Weather & Climate Forecasting Webinar Series

Seminar/Webinar/Lecture

In Formation
Three people viewed from behind as they observe multiple screens displaying weather data and forecasts.

Accelerating Climate Progress with AI: from Science to Action -- A Workshop

Workshop

In Progress
Three people viewed from behind as they observe multiple screens displaying weather data and forecasts.

A Research Strategy for Seabed Critical Mineral Resources

Consensus/Advisory Activity

In Formation

Anthropogenic Greenhouse Gases and US Climate: Evidence and Impacts

Consensus/Advisory Activity

In Progress

Ocean-Shots

Award/Competition

In Formation

Assessing Opportunities to Advance Coordination of Earth Observations and Data Stewardship: A Workshop

Workshop

In Progress

Forum on Energy Systems Transformation and Decarbonization

Roundtable/Forum

In Progress

Marine Carbon Dioxide Removal Standing Committee

Standing Committee

In Progress

Review of the National Levee Safety Guidelines

Consensus/Advisory Activity

In Formation

Independent Scientific Review of Everglades Restoration Progress XI - The 2026 Biennial Review

Consensus/Advisory Activity

In Progress
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