Climate Change - Van de Wal
7 important questions on Climate Change - Van de Wal
Explain what the IPCC does and what not?
- Does: organizes writing, determines which reports when, table of contents (by means of the scoping process), sets rules on how to make the report, approves the reports.
- Does not: prescribe research (based on existing literature) and prescribe content
What do we mean by detection and attribution in the context of the IPCC?
• Attribution of causes of climate change is the process of establishing the most likely causes for the detected change with some defined level of confidence.(Qualitative)
How does the IPCC work, and what is the ultimate goal?
- Scoping > approval of outline > nomination of authors > selection of authors > expert review (1st order draft) > government and expert review (2nd order draft) > final draft report and SPM > government review of final draft SPM > approval and acceptance of report > publication of report
Ultimate goal: Provide information about climate change to inform policymakers, scientists and citizens by providing a comprehensive report and assessment that is as neutral as possible
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Mention three aspects of climate change adaptation that the IPCC discusses
- Adaptation is unevenly distributed
- Adaptation is feasible but needs social/institutional support
- If we focus on adaptation we forget about prevention
What are the conclusion about GHG emissions
- Climate resilient development prospects are increasingly limited if current GHG emissions do not rapidly decline.
- Prospects constrained by past development, emissions and climate change
- Enabled by inclusive governance and resources, information
What is the link between Sustainable Development, vulnerability and climate risks?
How cab industries and urban settlements reduce GHG emissions
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