On 25 March 2024, AGU sent a letter of endorsement to leadership in the House of Representatives supporting the National Coordination on Adaptation and Resilience for Security Act (NCARS).

 

On behalf of the American Geophysical Union (AGU) and our global community of more than half a million Earth and space scientists and allies, I write to thank you for introducing H.R.6311, the National Coordination on Adaptation and Resilience for Security Act and offer AGU’s endorsement for this important bill.  

 

As our communities become increasingly affected by climate-related impacts, from wildfires to flooding to extreme storms and drought, it is becoming ever more imperative that we take action to help our nation moderate the destructive consequences and help our people cope and adapt. Done strategically, efficiently, and equitably, the needed transformations provide a pathway toward greater prosperity and well-being, while inaction will prove very costly for human and other life on the planet. 

 

AGU supports the bill’s goal of establishing a coordinated national effort to help communities build resilience to climate change. The focus on those that are particularly vulnerable and have less capacity to adapt is especially important, as we know that climate change will have uneven effects and could worsen pre-existing inequalities. AGU also applauds the bill’s acknowledgement that a national strategy must be adaptable as new scientific developments emerge related to climate change, resilience, and adaptation. 

 

Given our strong shared interests in the goals of this legislation, AGU appreciates your leadership and looks forward to working with you on this critical issue in the future.