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Appendix A: Statement of Task
Pages 97-98

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... In addressing its charge, the Committee will: • Provide a short update on accomplishments of USGCRP to date; • Identify the most critical global change risks and uncertainties facing the na tion and the world in the next 5-10 years; • Recommend priorities for research needed to advance understanding of these risks and uncertainties and to support decision making at local to national scales; and • Discuss opportunities for USGCRP participating agencies and other partners to advance the identified research priorities and applications to decision contexts, including new approaches for better linking the process of scientific deliberations with people who use information.
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