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Assessing Global Change

Our independent research and analysis aid decision-makers in confronting multiple, interwoven challenges.

Food, Water & Forestry
Threats to supplies, strategies to meet demand for critical natural resources
Infrastructure Resilience
Physical risk, adaptation and resilience to climate change and extreme events
Air Quality & Health
Projecting future air pollution and its impacts
Natural Ecosystems
Evaluating changes in the oceans, biosphere and global nutrient and carbon cycles
Energy
Technology opportunities for decarbonization and transition risks
Earth System Science
Understanding changes and risks to the land, ocean and atmosphere
Climate Policy
Economics of carbon pricing, emissions trading and other mitigation strategies
Regional Analysis
Science and policy studies at subnational, national and multinational levels

Research Tools

Our state-of-the-art models and analytical methods project global changes and potential risks under different policy scenarios.

Global Framework

Simulates the interplay between Earth and human systems

Earth System Component

Simulates physical, dynamical and chemical processes in the atmosphere, land, ocean and cryosphere

Human System Component

Simulates the evolution of economic, demographic, trade and technological processes

Risk Analysis

Analytical methods to quantify uncertainty at global and regional scales

Upcoming Event

December 04, 2019
MIT Climate Symposium: Decarbonizing the Electricity Sector
Technology advances, building and transportation sector electrification, innovation opportunities  
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Joint Program News

News Release
Individual climate models may not provide the complete picture
Climate sensitivity to changes in atmospheric CO2 may be underestimated in individual climate models
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Around Campus
New LAE study quantifies air quality and climate impacts of aviation

MIT team found that air quality impacts of aviation emissions significantly exceed climate impacts

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News Release
How climate mitigation abroad can affect domestic economies
The case of Taiwan
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In The News
Renewables can't get grid to net zero alone, MIT scientists say

Joint Program Co-Director John Reilly to present findings from report on deep decarbonization on Capitol Hill (Houston Chronicle) (Additional Coverage: Washington Examiner)

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