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Climate change affects all regions around the world. Polar ice shields are melting and the sea is rising. In some regions, extreme weather events and rainfall are becoming more common while others are experiencing more extreme heat waves and droughts. We need climate action now, or these impacts will only intensify.

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Climate change is a very serious threat, and its consequences impact many different aspects of our lives. Below, you can find a list of climate change’s main consequences. Click on the + signs for more information.

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What are the consequences of climate change for the natural world?

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What social threats does climate change bring upon us?

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Decide which of the following statements are true regarding the evidence for climate change.

Sixth Assessment Report: 2022

Working Group Report

AR6 Climate Change 2022: Impacts, Adaptation and Vulnerability

February 2022

Working Group Report

AR6 Synthesis Report: Climate Change 2022

September 2022

Working Group Report

AR6 Climate Change 2022: Mitigation of Climate Change

April 2022

Working Group Report

AR6 Climate Change 2021: The Physical Science Basis

August 2021

Special and Methodology Reports

Special Report

The Ocean and Cryosphere in a Changing Climate

September 2019

Working Group Report

Methodology Report on Short-lived Climate Forcers

June 2020

Working Group Report

Global Warming of 1.5°C

October 2018

Working Group Report

Climate Change and Land

August 2019

Fifth Assessment Report: 2014

Synthesis Report

AR5 Synthesis Report: Climate Change 2014

October 2014

Working Group Report

AR5 Climate Change 2013: The Physical Science Basis

September 2013

Working Group Report

AR5 Climate Change 2014: Impacts, Adaptation, and Vulnerability

March 2014

Working Group Report

AR5 Climate Change 2014: Mitigation of Climate Change

April 2014

Fourth Assessment Report: 2007

Synthesis Report

AR4 Climate Change 2007: Synthesis Report

September 2007

Working Group Report

AR4 Climate Change 2007: The Physical Science Basis

June 2007

Working Group Report

AR4 Climate Change 2007: Impacts, Adaptation, and Vulnerability

July 2007

Working Group Report

AR4 Climate Change 2007: Mitigation of Climate Change

June 2007

Third Assessment Report: 2001

Synthesis Report

TAR Climate Change 2001: Synthesis Report

October 2001

Working Group Report

TAR Climate Change 2001: The Scientific Basis

January 2001

Working Group Report

TAR Climate Change 2001: Impacts, Adaptation, and Vulnerability

May 2001

Working Group Report

TAR Climate Change 2001: Mitigation

July 2001

Second Assessment Report: 1995

Synthesis Report

SAR Climate Change 1995: Synthesis Report

October 1995

Working Group Report

SAR Climate Change 1995: The Science of Climate Change

February 1995

Working Group Report

SAR Climate Change 1995: Impacts, Adaptations and Mitigation of Climate Change: Scientific-Technical Analyses

July 1995

Working Group Report

SAR Climate Change 1995: Economic and Social Dimensions of Climate Change

July 1995

First Assessment Report: 1990

Synthesis Report

FAR Climate Change: Synthesis

March 1990

Working Group Report

FAR Climate Change: Scientific Assessment of Climate Change

June 1990

Working Group Report

FAR Climate Change: Impacts Assessment of Climate Change

July 1990

Working Group Report

FAR Climate Change: The IPCC Response Strategies

October 1990

Special Report

Special Report

The Ocean and Cryosphere in a Changing Climate

September 2019

Working Group Report

Global Warming of 1.5°C

October 2018

Working Group Report

Climate Change and Land

August 2019

Special Report

Aviation and the Global Atmosphere

March 1999

Methodology Report

Working Group Report

Methodology Report on Short-lived Climate Forcers

June 2020

Methodology Report

1994 IPCC Guidelines for National Greenhouse Gas Inventories

May 1994

Working Group Report

2006 IPCC Guidelines for National Greenhouse Gas Inventories

April 2006

Through its assessments, the IPCC determines the state of knowledge on climate change. It identifies where there is agreement in the scientific community on topics related to climate change, and where further research is needed. The reports are drafted and reviewed in several stages, thus guaranteeing objectivity and transparency.  The IPCC does not conduct its own research. IPCC reports are neutral, policy-relevant but not policy-prescriptive.  The assessment reports are a key input into the international negotiations to tackle climate change. Created by the United Nations Environment Programme (UN Environment) and the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) in 1988, the IPCC  has 195 Member countries. In the same year, the UN General Assembly endorsed the action by WMO and UNEP in jointly establishing the IPCC.

What is the evidence for climate change?

Scientific evidence for warming of the climate system is unequivocal. Ice cores drawn from Greenland, Antarctica, and tropical mountain glaciers show that Earth's climate responds to changes in greenhouse gas levels.

What are four different types of evidence for climate change?

Evidence of climate change.
It's getting hotter in New Zealand and around the world..
Glaciers are melting and sea levels are rising..
Oceans are warming and becoming more acidic..
Seasons are changing..
Rainfall is becoming less predictable..
Frosts are becoming less common..

What are 5 effects of climate change?

Climate change is the single biggest health threat facing humanity. Climate impacts are already harming health, through air pollution, disease, extreme weather events, forced displacement, pressures on mental health, and increased hunger and poor nutrition in places where people cannot grow or find sufficient food.

What are the 10 effects of climate change?

10 Climate Change Impacts That Will Affect Us All.
Damage to your home. ... .
More expensive home insurance. ... .
Outdoor work could become unbearable. ... .
Higher electric bills and more blackouts. ... .
Rising taxes. ... .
More allergies and other health risks. ... .
Food will be more expensive and variety may suffer. ... .
Water quality could suffer..