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Joint Global Change Research Institute (JGCRI)

Advancing fundamental understanding of human and Earth systems to provide decision-relevant information for management of emerging global risks and opportunities

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The Joint Global Change Research Institute conducts research to advance fundamental understanding of human and Earth systems and provide decision-relevant information for management of emerging global risks and opportunities.

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Entrance to JGCRI office in College Park, Maryland. (Photo by Andrea Starr | Pacific Northwest National Laboratory)

The Joint Global Change Research Institute conducts research to advance fundamental understanding of human and Earth systems and provide decision-relevant information for management of emerging global risks and opportunities.

What we do

Research Highlights