WHAT ARE IPCC’S ASSESSMENT REPORTS
Why in the news?
- IPCC’s role in providing scientific assessments and recommendations.
- Emphasizes urgency and importance of international cooperation in addressing climate challenges.
About Recent Findings and AR7 Preparation:
- The Sixth Assessment Report (AR6) warns of urgent need to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius and suggests strategies for adaptation and mitigation.
- The IPCC initiated its seventh assessment cycle (AR7) in 2024, discussing budgeting, timelines, and report topics in Turkey.
Source: researchgate
Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)
· IPCC: United Nations body assessing climate change science. · Established in 1988 by WMO and UNEP. · Provides policymakers with scientific assessments on climate change, impacts, risks, and adaptation/mitigation options. What is Maladaptation? · Maladaptation in India leads to vulnerable communities becoming more helpless against climate change impacts. · Examples include ineffective adaptation measures in Odisha, a state prone to sea level rise and cyclones. |