Analysis of Global Change Assessments: Lessons Learned

	A Strategic Communication Plan,	57
	Summary of Guidance from the Literature,	60
4	CASE STUDIES OF GLOBAL CHANGE ASSESSMENTS	63
	Stratospheric Ozone Assessments,	65
	Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change,	71
	Global Biodiversity Assessment,	77
	National Assessment of Climate Change Impacts,	79
	Arctic Climate Impact Assessment,	83
	Millennium Ecosystem Assessment,	86
	The German Enquete Kommission,	90
	Synthesis and Assessment Products of the U.S. Climate Change Science Program,	93
5	ADVICE FOR EFFECTIVE ASSESSMENTS	99
	Framing the Assessment,	100
	Adequate Funding,	105
	Assessment Benefits, Opportunity Costs, and Efficiency Considerations,	106
	Timing and Frequency,	111
	Identifying, Engaging, and Responding to Stakeholders,	112
	Leadership and Organizational Structure,	122
	Integrated Assessments,	123
	Treatment of Uncertainty,	126
	A Credible and Independent Review Process,	127
	Developing Decision-Support Applications,	128
	Employing a Nested Matrix Approach,	129
	REFERENCES	131
	APPENDIXES
	A Statement of Task	143
	B U.S. Global Change Research Act of 1990	145
	C Climate Change Science Program Synthesis and Assessment Products	159
	D Climate Change Science Program Guidelines for Producing Its Synthesis and Assessment Products	163
	E Biographical Sketches of Committee Members and Staff	173
	F Acronyms	181