Introducing a new resource on the NOAA RISA Sustained Assessment Specialist network! This 2-page, quick reference sheet provides information about sustained assessment and the current and recent specialists that serve RISA regions.

The RISA Sustained Assessment Specialist Network promotes cross-regional collaboration, leverages expertise, and promotes learning and equitable solutions within the adaptation community. The network advances a shared vision for sustained assessment.

Sustained assessment specialists (SASs) enhance adaptation and resilience efforts by strengthening the ability of the NOAA Regional Integrated Sciences and Assessments (RISA) teams across the country to be a long-term resource for communities, building lasting relationships with information users. SASs are able to identify information needs and assess RISA contributions to adaptation progress over time, which allows for cross-RISA learning. SASs also use the identified needs in their regions to inform the National Climate Assessment process.

Sustained assessment builds upon subnational, federal, and international climate assessments by providing climate information in a way that is transparent, ongoing, and tailored to meet the needs of decision-makers that are seeking to address climate risk.

Contact the Pacific RISA SAS:

Zena Grecni
Sustained Climate Assessment Specialist,
Pacific RISA, East-West Center
Honolulu, HI
grecniz@eastwestcenter.org