Who We Are
NEMAC is an applied research center at UNC Asheville.
We specialize in science communication and the development of decision support tools to enhance community and landscape resilience. Our interdisciplinary team of expert science translators are driven to make science usable and accessible.
Mission
NEMAC empowers our partners by creating data-driven products to ensure a more resilient future for all.
Vision
At NEMAC, we are interested in helping people make data-informed decisions about environmental change and resilience. We’re an interdisciplinary Applied Research Center at UNC Asheville, and we specialize in trying to help decision-makers make decisions about climate and landscape change. Our goal is to support our partners by serving as an effective bridge between science producers and science users.
Approach
Our world is experiencing an unprecedented amount of climatic and environmental change and we want to ensure that all communities and the natural environment are able to withstand and adapt to this change. We do this by providing data-driven tools to aid decision-making.
Our products and services are widely varied, and include web applications and content management systems, interactive mapping applications, 3D visualizations, narrative content development, and workshop training. We excel at synthesizing and integrating data, creating tools and visualizations, fostering understanding, and providing decision support to help our partners achieve resilience solutions.
Strategic Planning
For the past two decades, NEMAC has been guided by an unwavering commitment to improving decision-making related to climate and environmental change. Founded in 2003, our organization has evolved into a dynamic applied research center, dedicated to supporting and empowering communities to navigate the complex landscape of climate and environmental challenges.
The commemoration of our 20th anniversary presented a unique opportunity to take a step back, reflect on our accomplishments, and chart a course for the future. This strategic plan is the product of collective insight, crafted in collaboration with the NEMAC team. As we embark on the journey into the next 5, 10, and 20 years, we remain dedicated to providing data-driven insights to build climate resilience and ensure a sustainable and thriving world for all.