The Governor’s Office of Planning and Research (OPR) has released a Request for Information (RFI) seeking input to inform California’s Fifth Climate Change Assessment (Fifth Assessment) Regional Synthesis Reports (regional reports). The regional reports will strengthen the understanding of climate impacts and risks at the local level and inform the development of resilience actions across the state. Please share the announcement with your networks. The RFI is for public comment only. Written responses are required to be submitted via this form by Wednesday, May 31, 2023 by 5:00 p.m. PST to be considered. If you are unable to access the submission form, responses and/or supplemental attachments can be submitted via email to climateassessment@opr.ca.gov. For emailed responses, please include in the email subject line, “Fifth Assessment Regional Report RFI”.
Listening Sessions The Fifth Assessment team will be hosting virtual listening sessions on the RFI during May 2023. The listening sessions are open to the public as an additional opportunity to ask questions and provide input on the scope of the regional reports. Statewide Thursday, May 4, 2023 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. Register California Coast (North, Bay Area, Central) Wednesday, May 10, 2023 4:00 - 5:00 p.m. Register Southern California (Los Angeles, Inland Deserts, San Diego) Thursday, May 11, 2023 10:00 - 11:00 a.m. Register Sacramento Valley, San Joaquin Valley and Sierra Nevada Monday, May 15, 2023 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. Register