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Assessing Global Change
Our independent, integrative assessments aid decision-makers in confronting multiple, interwoven challenges.
Threats to supplies, and strategies to meet demand
Pressures on the built environment, pathways to reduce them
The future of interlinked ecosystems in a changing world
Limitations/benefits of existing and new technologies
Natural and anthropogenic changes to the planet over time
Costs and benefits of mitigation and adaptation strategies
National and continental impacts of energy and climate policies
Research Tools
Our state-of-the-art models and analytical methods project global changes and potential risks under different policy scenarios.
Simulates the interplay between Earth and human systems
Simulates physical, dynamical and chemical processes in the atmosphere, land, ocean and cryosphere
Simulates the evolution of economic, demographic, trade and technological processes
Analytical methods to quantify risk at global and regional scales
Upcoming Event
October 26, 2017
Humans have faced a series of national and global environmental challenges in the past half-century, including smog, the use of lead in gasoline, ozone depletion, and much more. This talk reveals how combinations of science, public policy, industry participation, and the engagement of citizens can succeed in addressing environmental challenges.
Joint Program News
News Release
Study explores steps needed to measure each nation’s climate progress
News Release
Pledges to catalyze opportunities for continuous improvement in sustainability of commodity crop production
In The News
It’s a challenge to attribute any one storm or heat wave to climate change, but scientists are getting closer. MIT Joint Program Deputy Director C. Adam Schlosser comments in Smithsonian.com.
News Release
One drought remedy: Keep infrastructure fast, cheap, and under control