Regional, Topical, & Statewide Synthesis Reports

Learn more about California’s Fifth Climate Change Assessment’s Regional Synthesis Reports

The Climate Assessment Regional Synthesis Reports compile the best available science on climate change and other informational resources at a local scale to help communities understand and develop informed responses to the impacts of climate change in their region.

Goals

  • Support a community-led process
  • Produce actionable science and research
  • Implement a consistent framework across regions
  • Synthesis statewide climate issues and highlight local priorities
A map of California highlighting the following regions: North Coast, Sacramento Valley, Sierra Nevada, San Francisco Bay Area, San Joaquin Valley, Central Coast, Los Angeles, Inland Deserts, and San Diego.

Regional Synthesis Timeline

  • 2023

    Scoping Phase

  • Summer 2024

    9 Author Teams Confirmed

  • Summer 2024 – Spring 2026

    Report Development

  • Summer 2026 Release Regional Reports

    Release Regional Reports

Regional Coordinating Lead Authors

  • Central Coast: Ruth Langridge, UC Santa Cruz, learn more
  • Inland Deserts: Francesca Hopkins, UC Riverside, learn more
  • Los Angeles: Jesse Norris, UC Los Angeles
  • North Coast: Andrew Stubblefield & Rosemary Sherriff, Cal Poly Humboldt
  • Sacramento Valley: Helene G. Margolis, UC Davis
  • San Diego: Julie Kalansky and Tom Corringham, UC San Diego
  • San Francisco Bay Area: Louise Bedsworth, UC Berkeley, learn more
  • San Joaquin Valley: John Abatzoglou, UC Merced
  • Sierra Nevada: Safeeq Khan, UC Merced