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Through thought leadership, capacity-building, and outreach AMS works to:
Thoughtful engagement with the policy process has the potential to enhance scientific innovation and the societal benefits of science.
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The AMS Policy Program promotes understanding and use of science and services relating to weather, water, and climate
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Help the AMS provide the long-term strategic direction and capacity-building needed to advance the climate enterprise and address the rapidly escalating challenges of climate change.
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Two decades after the publication of the highly influential “Fair Weather" report by the National Research Council, the American Meteorological Society is taking a fresh look at the weather enterprise.
This document offers guidance for scientists looking to engage with the U.S. policy process.
In 2023, the American Meteorological Society (AMS) Policy Program began a study of the Weather Enterprise to assess how the Enterprise has changed over the past two decades as well as consider its potential future direction. This initial report documents the state of the Enterprise as of January 2025, identifying a set of key concerns and considerations for attention and investment.
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