Preparing for Impact: Unveiling California’s New Climate Change Projections to Guide Action 5/26 zoom

Join us in Sacramento or via Zoom for a first look at updated climate projections from California’s Fifth Climate Change Assessment

Preparing for Impact: Unveiling California’s New Climate Change Projections to Guide Action

Date: Tuesday, May 26

Time: 1–5 p.m.

Location: CNRA Headquarters (715 P St., Sacramento) and online via Zoom

This hybrid event will kick off the rollout of California's Fifth Climate Change Assessment, with a presentation of updated data and projections on climate, sea level rise, water systems, and wildfire risk across the state.

These projections provide the foundation for the Assessment’s research and will help guide policy and investment decisions to protect communities and strengthen climate resilience across the state.

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Background: To advance action-based science around climate change, in 2006, California developed the state's Climate Change Assessment, a collection of research and data that provides the tools and information to help leaders and communities across California plan for and respond to climate impacts. The Assessment is updated at least every five years. Previous Assessments (2006, 2009, 2012, 2018) contributed to a growing understanding about the impacts of climate change in California and offer communities and decision-makers the tools to take action.

Over the past five years, the California Natural Resources Agency (CNRA), in partnership with the Governor’s Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation (LCI), the California Energy Commission (CEC), and the California Strategic Growth Council (SGC), has worked with academic, tribal, and community partners to develop the Fifth Climate Change Assessment. It will support on-the-ground implementation and decision-making at the local, regional, tribal, and state levels, focusing on the needs of communities most vulnerable to climate change impacts.

Fifth Assessment reports will begin to roll out this summer with many opportunities to participate in events and activities to learn from experts. Throughout the rollout, we will share upcoming Assessment events, featured stories and voices of the Assessment's research, and provide information in the lead up to the full release in late 2026.

For any questions regarding the Fifth Assessment, please reach out to climateassessment@opr.ca.gov.

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