Impact
For the past ten years, GLISA has played an important role in the region by co-producing usable climate information with a diverse array of partners while also advancing fundamental physical and social science in support of climate adaptation action.
GLISA Phase II Engagements
To learn more about GLISA’s partnerships, visit our Engagements page.
Map (left) showing GLISA’s geographic coverage and engagements for Phase II (2016-2021). Although we formally serve the Great Lakes basin shown in the light blue outline, in practice this map shows our true service area in the region and the number of NOAA and other federal partners we work with.
Projects, Engagements, and Publications
Projects
GLISA participates in a wide array of projects serving many sectors and scales across the Great Lakes region. Regardless of if GLISA is the project lead, funder, or partner, the team of social and physical scientists work together to understand the stakeholders’ climate information needs and work collaboratively to address them.
Engagements
Since 2010, GLISA has partnered with more than 175 distinct entities in and outside the Great Lakes region. GLISA’s partners span local, state, tribal, and federal governments, community groups, networks, non-profits, private sector businesses, and universities.
Publications & Products
GLISA’s publications and products serve the Great Lakes region, a location or sector of interest, or a specific project. They include decision support tools, fact sheets, impact stories, infographics, journal articles, maps, plans, presentations, reports, scenarios, training, and websites.
GLISA’s Phase II partners, sectors, and the research areas that have supported the co-production of usable information.
Impact Stories
Learn about GLISA’s impact through our library of impact stories.
- 2018 Great Lakes Adaptation Forum
- Building Networks and Capacity in Great Lakes Coastal Ravine Communities
- Detroit Climate Action Plan
- Developing an Adaptation Toolkit for Businesses and Institutions in the West Michigan Region
- Fort Custer Training Center Scenario Planning
- Fourth National Climate Assessment
- Future Scenarios and Policy Recommendations for the Lake Ontario Watershed
- Great Lakes Adaptation Assessment for Cities (GLAA-C): Toledo
- Helping Marina and Harbor Operators Respond to Climate Change
- Isle Royale National Park Scenario Planning
- Lac du Flambeau Tribe Climate Change Resilience Plan
- Predicting Lake Ice with the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore
- The Climate-Ready Infrastructure and Strategic Sites Protocol (CRISSP)
- Tribal Adaptation Planning with Strategic Foresight Scenarios
- Vulnerability Assessment Template for Great Lakes Cities
- Workshop to Advance Climate Adaptation Initiatives for Indigenous Tribes
Click on the links to the left to learn more.
Annual and Five Year Reports
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GLISA Phase 1 Report
Read about GLISA’s work between 2010-2016 in our Phase 1 Report, Managing Climate Change and Variability Risks in the Great Lakes Region.
Read the report.
Annual Reports
2023 Annual Report to NOAA Regional Integrated Sciences and Assessments
2023 Annual Report
2019 Annual Report to NOAA Regional Integrated Sciences and Assessments
2019 GLISA Annual Report
2022 Annual Report to NOAA Regional Integrated Sciences and Assessments
2022 Annual Report
2018 Annual Report to NOAA Regional Integrated Sciences and Assessments
2018 GLISA Annual Report
2021 Annual Report to NOAA Regional Integrated Sciences and Assessments
2021 Annual Report
2017 Annual Report to NOAA Regional Integrated Sciences and Assessments
2017 GLISA Annual Report
2020 Annual Report to NOAA Regional Integrated Sciences and Assessments