INFORMATION FLOWS AND POLICY USE OF CLIMATE DIAGNOSTICS AND CYCLONE PREDICTION FOR ADAPTIVE WATER-RESOURCES MANAGEMENT UNDER CLIMATIC UNCERTAINTY IN WESTERN NORTH AMERICA

This fact sheet describes a human dimensions project supported by the Inter-american Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) focused on improving the flow of climate and water information to decision-makers in western North America. The project examines the impacts of East Pacific cyclones and the North American Monsoon on human systems to strengthen adaptive water-resources management.

• The project identifies three primary climate-related risks to economic activity and human populations in western North America: exposure to weather extremes (including cyclones and drought), reliance on limited water supplies in an arid region, and risks to food security and agricultural production.
• Phase I findings indicate that while urban and rural water managers show great interest in seasonal climate forecasts, the utility of this information is hindered by varying sectoral priorities, spatial and temporal resolution, and a lack of cooperation between risk mitigation agencies.
• Water management in the region is influenced by increasing considerations for ecosystems and rising water and energy demands driven by economic and population growth. Additionally, agriculture is a dominant water user, consuming between 70% and 90% of the region's water.
• The project's goals include promoting climate information exchange between scientists and policymakers in the southwestern United States and northwestern Mexico, institutionalizing capacity-building for water supply planning, and researching the impact of tropical cyclones on reservoir storage and northwestern Mexico using GIS analysis.

APA

Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (n.d.). INFORMATION FLOWS AND POLICY USE OF CLIMATE DIAGNOSTICS AND CYCLONE PREDICTION FOR ADAPTIVE WATER-RESOURCES MANAGEMENT UNDER CLIMATIC UNCERTAINTY IN WESTERN NORTH AMERICA. https://iai.int/admin/site/sites/default/files/uploads/2014/03/SGP-HD_5.pdf

Chicago

Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research. INFORMATION FLOWS AND POLICY USE OF CLIMATE DIAGNOSTICS AND CYCLONE PREDICTION FOR ADAPTIVE WATER-RESOURCES MANAGEMENT UNDER CLIMATIC UNCERTAINTY IN WESTERN NORTH AMERICA. n.d. https://iai.int/admin/site/sites/default/files/uploads/2014/03/SGP-HD_5.pdf.

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@techreport{interamericaninstituteforglobalchangeresearchndinformation, author = {{Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research}}, title = {{INFORMATION FLOWS AND POLICY USE OF CLIMATE DIAGNOSTICS AND CYCLONE PREDICTION FOR ADAPTIVE WATER-RESOURCES MANAGEMENT UNDER CLIMATIC UNCERTAINTY IN WESTERN NORTH AMERICA}}, institution = {Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research}, url = {https://iai.int/admin/site/sites/default/files/uploads/2014/03/SGP-HD_5.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }