Gain greater
insight into climate variability at different
time-scales
Explore
potential applications of climate information at local
and regional scales
Develop
strategies to meet future needs of agriculture and
natural resource managers for climate information
Establish
networks and partnerships with other participants
Formulate recommendations from breakout discussions to
be disseminated to appropriate administrators, agencies,
and other decision makers. Recommendations will focus
on:
Identification of risks and vulnerabilities of
agriculture and natural resources to climate
extremes and climate change
Solutions for managing risks at regional and
local scales
Opportunities to integrate research, teaching,
and extension to find solutions for managing climate risks
Priorities for research, teaching, and extension
programs needed to meet stakeholder needs for
climate information over the next 20 to 30 years
Protocols to bridge from global climate change
to regional and local risks and vulnerabilities
