Global Warming of 1.5°C
IPCC Special Report on Impacts of Global Warming of 1.5°C above Pre-industrial Levels in Context of Strengthening Response to Climate Change, Sustainable Development, and Efforts to Eradicate Poverty

This IPCC Special Report is a comprehensive assessment of our understanding of global warming of 1.5°C.

Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) (Author)

9781009157957, Cambridge University Press

Paperback / softback, published 9 June 2022

628 pages
28 x 21.6 x 3 cm, 1.69 kg

'This is an important document for policy makers, scientists, and citizens concerned about climate change, lending urgency to thinking, planning, and actions … Highly recommended.' M. Schaab, Choice

The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) is the leading international body for assessing the science related to climate change. It provides regular assessments of the scientific basis of climate change, its impacts and future risks, and options for adaptation and mitigation. This IPCC Special Report is a comprehensive assessment of our understanding of global warming of 1.5°C, future climate change, potential impacts and associated risks, emission pathways, and system transitions consistent with 1.5°C global warming, and strengthening the global response to climate change in the context of sustainable development and efforts to eradicate poverty. It serves policymakers, decision makers, stakeholders and all interested parties with unbiased, up-to-date, policy-relevant information. This title is also available as Open Access on Cambridge Core.

Summary for Policymakers
Technical Summary
1. Framing and Context
2. Mitigation Pathways Compatible with 1.5°C in the Context of Sustainable Development
3. Impacts of 1.5ºC Global Warming on Natural and Human Systems
4. Strengthening and Implementing the Global Response
5. Sustainable Development, Poverty Eradication and Reducing Inequalities
Annex I: Glossary
Annex II: Acronyms
Annex III: Contributors to the IPCC Special Report on Global Warming of 1.5°C
Annex IV: Expert Reviewers of the IPCC Special Report on Global Warming of 1.5°C
Index.

Subject Areas: Social impact of environmental issues [RNT], Climate change [RNPG], Pollution & threats to the environment [RNP], Environmental factors [MBNH2], Environment law [LNKJ], Environmental economics [KCN], International relations [JPS]