Joint Program on the Science and Policy of Global Change

Provides information about and access to the MIT Joint Program on the Science and Policy of Global Change. This interdisciplinary organization, founded in 1991, conducts research, independent policy analysis, and public communication on issues of global environmental change. The centerpiece of the program is the MIT Integrated Global System Model that simulates man's effect on his environment. The program's work focuses on the integration of natural and social science aspects of the climate issue to produce analyses relevant to ongoing national and international discussions. Cooperative efforts engage the program with leading research institutions and non-profit organizations worldwide.