The thematic on Climate Change provides a clear understanding of how climate change affects our planet, the challenges it creates, and the adaptation actions needed to build a more resilient and sustainable future. |
Climate change refers to significant changes in global temperatures and weather patterns over time. While climate variability occurs naturally, human activities, particularly the burning of fossil fuels and deforestation, have significantly accelerated this process since the Industrial Revolution. The main driver is the increase in greenhouse gases in the Earth's atmosphere, leading to enhanced greenhouse effect and global warming. This manifests in rising global temperatures, altered rain patterns, melting ice, and increased frequency of extreme weather events. These changes impact ecosystems, human health, agriculture, and economies, demanding adaptive and mitigative strategies to manage and reduce long-term risks. | This Synthesis Report is based on the content of the three Working Group Assessment Reports: WGI – The Physical Science Basis, WGII – Impacts, Adaptation and Vulnerability, WGIII – Mitigation of Climate Change, and the three Special Reports: Global Warming of 1.5°C, Climate Change and Land, The Ocean and Cryosphere in a Changing Climate. | |
