Global Warming of 1.5°C

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.

• Comprehensive, balanced assessment of the observed and projected changes at 1.5°C global warming, and associated impacts and risks, focusing on resilience, risk management response options, and adaptation measures, considering both their potential and limitations
• A complete, policy relevant but policy non-prescriptive assessment of the current state of knowledge of climate change due to 1.5°C global warming
• Brings together knowledge on physical and biogeochemical changes, interplay with ecosystem changes, and implications for human communities: multidisciplinary reference resource for anyone interested in climate change
• Co-developed by scientists and policymakers: a respected source for all stakeholders, including decision makers at all levels (international, regional, national, local) and in all branches (government, businesses, NGOs)
• The IPCC is the joint winner of the 2007 Nobel Peace Prize
• Available as Open Access on Cambridge Core