Climate Change 1992: The Supplementary Report to the IPCC Impacts Assessment

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dc.contributor.authorWorld Meteorological Organization
dc.contributor.authorUnited Nations Environment Programme
dc.contributor.organizationIntergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)
dc.date.accessioned2016-10-11T20:07:57Z
dc.date.available2016-10-11T20:07:57Z
dc.date.issued2012
dc.descriptionThis report, prepared for international policymakers and experts, provides an authoritative update on the scientific understanding of climate change impacts since the 1990 assessment by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Working Group II. Drawing on recent research and global input, it addresses critical sectors including agriculture, forestry, hydrology, the cryosphere, natural terrestrial ecosystems, energy, human settlements, transport, industry, human health, air quality, and changes in ultraviolet-B radiation. The document outlines advances in systematic observation programs, highlights major uncertainties—especially regarding regional impact predictions—and introduces refined preliminary guidelines for assessing environmental and socio-economic consequences. The report reviews recent studies, emphasizing challenges for vulnerable regions, such as developing countries and small island states, and stresses the necessity for integrated, long-term monitoring, improved data systems, and adaptive strategies.
dc.identifier.urihttps://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/8754
dc.languageEnglish
dc.page.number130 p.
dc.publisherIntergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)
dc.rights.accessLevelPublic
dc.subjectclimate change
dc.subjectclimate change adaptation
dc.subjectclimate change mitigation
dc.subjectemission
dc.subjectemission control
dc.subjectemission factor
dc.subjectemission forecast
dc.subjectemission reduction
dc.subjectemission source
dc.subjectmitigation measure
dc.subject.sdgSDG 13 - Climate Action
dc.titleClimate Change 1992: The Supplementary Report to the IPCC Impacts Assessment
dc.typeCommunication or other resource
wd.identifier.sdgiohttp://purl.unep.org/sdg/SDGIO_00000047

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