About the Integrated Climate Sciences Division (ICSD)
The Center for Public Health and Environmental Assessment (CPHEA) provides the science needed to understand the complex interrelationship between people and nature in support of assessments and policies to protect human health and ecological integrity. Within CPHEA sits the Integrated Climate Sciences Division (ICSD).
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What We Do
EPA's Integrated Climate Sciences Division advances climate-focused initiatives that address priorities expressed by EPA program, regional, state, and Tribal partners.
- Assess climate impacts across EPA mission areas, including air, water, waste, ecosystems, and communities.
- Deliver research, technical assistance, and capacity building to support adaptation planning and resilience building, especially in frontline communities most vulnerable to climate impacts.
ICSD integrates research across a wide range of disciplines, including both natural and social sciences, to address these complex environmental issues.
Management
Chris Weaver, Division Director
- Phone: (919) 541-1396
Britta Bierwagen, Associate Director
- Phone: (202) 564-7676
Branches/Locations
- Interdisciplinary Climate Assessment Branch (DC/NC), Branch Chief: Liz Naess
- Integration & Evaluation Branch (DC/NC), Branch Chief: Caroline Ridley
- Regional Climate Assistance Branch (DC/NC), Branch Chief: Megan Fleming