Center for Urban and Coastal Climate Science Research

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Vision Statement

The Center for Urban and Coastal Climate Science Research (CUCCSR) is a nationally recognized center of excellence in innovative research that provides the scientific understanding for preventing, minimizing, managing, and adapting to the impacts of climate change on Maryland's urban and coastal populations, ecosystems, and economies.

Mission Statement

The mission of this Center is to address the most pressing and vexing challenges associated with climate change and its effects on ecosystems and the built environment, the economy, and the health and well-being of Maryland's people. This Center will address these critical environmental and human health issues by developing and implementing a robust research and education strategy that converges several academic disciplines(natural, physical, social, and health sciences) into a comprehensive research program that advances scientific knowledge, educates the next generation of scientists and policymakers, and contributes to economic development in the State of Maryland.