Climate Research
Find out more about the data behind our commitments. Explore presentations, reports, and more.
Presentations
- Technical Session on the Glasgow Declaration on Climate Action in Tourism
1.27.22 – The Glasgow Declaration on Climate Action in Tourism (https://www.oneplanetnetwork.org/prog…) aims to unite those leading tourism’s transformation around a common set of pathways for climate action. During the afternoon session, the milestones planned for 2022 were presented and signatories (https://www.oneplanetnetwork.org/prog…) had the opportunity to share feedback and exchange with the Coordination Team on achievements, priorities and challenges. - Catalysing A Decade of Climate Action in Global Travel and Tourism
11.4.2021 – Earlier in the day, the Glasgow Declaration for Climate Action in Tourism was launched, an initiative to galvanise the global travel and tourism industry to commit to a decade of climate action. This afternoon event was designed to build on this and create a dynamic opportunity for leading tourism stakeholders around the globe to highlight good practice and innovation on the journey to net zero, while exploring the actions, enablers and barriers to achieving it. None of us individually hold all the answers, but collectively we can share our knowledge and accelerate climate action. - Tourism and Climate Action Watch Party
10.12.2021 – Climate change has the potential to significantly impact travel and tourism in the coming years, but our sector also has a tremendous opportunity to be a catalyst for change, and to do so it is imperative that we work closely together. You do not need to be an expert nor committed to a climate action plan to engage in this conversation. - Oregon Coast Tourism and Climate Action Workshop
10.12.2021 – Workshop with OCVA’s climate scientist Patty Martin during the 2021 People’s Coast Summit. - Information Session on Accelerating Climate Action in tourism: The Glasgow Declaration
09.21.2021 – Information Session on Accelerating Climate Action in tourism: The Glasgow Declaration - Podcast – Oregon Coast Tourism and Climate Change: Where does tourism fit in? | Big Tourism
8.21.2021 – Arica Sears and Climate Change Specialist Patty Martin give the ASPN audience a peek behind the curtain at the Oregon Coast Visitors Association (OCVA) and its recent commitment to climate action. Climate change has the potential to significantly impact travel and tourism in the coming years, but this sector also has a tremendous opportunity to be a catalyst for change, and to do so it is imperative that coastal communities and tourism destinations work closely together. Explore the role of tourism in climate change, what they’ve learned at OCVA so far and where they are going next.
Research and Data
- Electric Micromobility in Oregon
This report provides actionable strategies and best practices for the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) to facilitate e-micromobility growth. It extends ODOT’s work on the 2021 Transportation Electrification Infrastructure Needs Analysis (TEINA) project, which reported on electric vehicle charging infrastructure needs for light-duty, medium-duty, and heavy-duty vehicles in Oregon through 2035. - Oregon’s Blue Carbon Ecosystems
Blue carbon refers to the carbon stored and sequestered in the soils, living vegetation, and other biotas in coastal and marine ecosystems. Managing these ecosystems provides an opportunity to mitigate climate change by reducing greenhouse gases (GHGs) emitted into the atmosphere. To help interested stakeholders make sense of this evolving opportunity, The Nature Conservancy in Oregon compiled this document to examine the status of blue carbon science in Oregon and the Pacific Northwest (PNW). Specifically, this report summarizes regionally relevant scientific literature to help readers understand the basics of the blue carbon cycle and GHG mitigation, and the mechanisms of carbon sequestration and storage in Oregon’s coastal and marine ecosystems. With this document, we aim to highlight what is known and what remains unknown concerning coastal and marine blue carbon in Oregon and provide recommendations for managing blue carbon ecosystems as natural climate solutions. - 2021 Biennial Zero Emission Vehicle Report – Oregon Department of Energy 2021
As of June 2021, there are 38,482 light-duty zero-emission vehicles registered in Oregon, comprising just over 1 percent of passenger vehicles. While ZEVs are increasingly popular, the state did not achieve its 50,000 registered ZEVs by 2020 goal, and it is not on track to achieve the 2025 or 2030 goals. However, Oregon is well-positioned to increase ZEV adoption with policies and programs that support ZEV sales in Oregon, including incentives, to help reduce up-front vehicle costs. - Transportation Electrification Infrastructure Needs Analysis (ODOT)
The goal of Oregon’s Transportation Electrification Infrastructure Needs Analysis (TEINA) study is to evaluate the likely future charging infrastructure needs of all modes of electric transportation. As such, it is a needs analysis intended to set the stage for development of a follow-up deployment strategy. TEINA focuses on light-duty vehicle (LDV) charging needs while also including transit, delivery, freight, and micromobility vehicles during the modeling period of 2020–2035. - Environmental Justice Impacts of Zero Emission Electric Vehicles
How governments can enhance equity outcomes of their zero emission vehicle policies. - 2023 – Oregon Climate Assessment
The Oregon Legislative Assembly charges OCCRI with biennial assessment of the state of climate change science, including biological, physical, and social science, as it relates to Oregon and the likely effects of climate change on the state. The Oregon Climate Assessments reflect the generous contributions and expertise of OCCRI’s extensive network of university, public, and private partners. Content is peer-reviewed, and often serves as technical input to the quadrennial National Climate Assessments. Oregon Climate Assessments were released in 2010, 2013, 2017, 2019, 2021, and 2023. DOIs for the assessments are pending. - ODOT Climate Action Plan 2021 – 2026
The Oregon Department of Transportation’s work to address the impacts of climate change is continually evolving, and the Climate Action Plan will be updated as needed to reflect advancements and changes. - Ocean Acidification Storyboard
- Oregon Coast – Ocean Acidification Video
- Oregon Coast – Solutions to Ocean Acidification Video
- Oregon Coordinating Council on Ocean Acidification and Hypoxia
- Oregon Global Warming Commission – Biennial Report to the Legislature 2020
- Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change – Reports