Projects Database

Evaluating the efficacy of climate forecast maps as communication tools

Earth Institute Contact: Dr. Kim Kastens

Description:
This project is an empirical study to evaluate whether policymakers and policy students accurately and completely interpret climate forecast maps produced by the International Research Institute for Climate Prediction (IRI).

EI Unit:
Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory (LDEO)

Cross Cutting Themes:
Climate and Society

Core Disciplines:
Earth Sciences

Social Sciences

Cross-Disciplinary

Collaborating Institutions:
International Research Institute for Climate and Society (IRI)
School of International and Public Affairs, Columbia University

Last Modified: 12-31-1969