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5th National Climate Assessment Now Available
NCA5 is the authoritative source of information related to climate change risks, impacts, and responses in the United States.

2024 South Central Climate Resilience Forum
Join us in Dallas, TX, in April 2024 for the South Central Climate Resilience Forum, a 3-day event focused on fostering meaningful dialogue on climate resilience and adaptation across the region. Call for Presentations is now open!

Simple Planning Tools for Louisiana, Texas, Arkansas, and Oklahoma
The Simple Planning Tools for each state are available on the Tools page or here:

Forward-thinking leaders need accurate and timely climate data and information to protect their communities. Knowing what’s coming and how to respond allows for informed decisions that prevent impact and reduce risk.
The South-Central United States is one of the most disaster-prone regions in the country, frequently experiencing billion-dollar climate disasters. Some of these weather events are becoming more frequent and more extreme, harming people and property in their wake. Costs of these events are also increasing, negatively impacting economies.
It can be overwhelming to sort through the resources that would help to lessen the impact of climate-related disasters.
At SCIPP, our mission is to help you help your communities by giving you a trusted source of information. We empower leaders by providing climate analyses and information that are relevant, accessible, and actionable. We engage with leaders such as yourself to ensure that our research meets the needs of real people like you.
As an interdisciplinary team with a focus on climate-centric research, we know just how much is at stake. It is incredibly difficult to make big decisions that impact real lives while also navigating bureaucratic priorities.
As an influential decision-maker, you deserve to feel confident you’re making smart choices that will make your community a better, safer place to live. Since 2008, we’ve been dedicated to helping communities navigate their unique weather and climate risks and challenges. As a NOAA-funded program affiliated with top universities in the region, SCIPP provides unbiased, reliable information when you need it.
SCIPP Newsletter

2023 Fall Newsletter
- 2024 South Central Climate Resilience Forum
- “Examining Extreme Rainfall Forecast and Communication Processes in the South-Central United States”
- Stakeholders in Community Discourse Survey
Webinars & Events

SCIPP sometimes hosts workshops and webinars on climate hazards and their impacts.
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As an influential decision-maker, you deserve to feel confident you’re making smart choices that will make your community a better, safer place to live.