Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change
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In 2013, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Fifth Assessment Report concluded, "It is extremely likely that human influence has been the dominant cause of the observed warming since the mid-20th century." The largest human influence has been the emission of greenhouse gases such as carbon dioxide, methane, and nitrous oxide. In view of the dominant role of human activity in causing it, the phenomenon is sometimes called "anthropogenic global warming" or "anthropogenic climate change." Climate model projections summarized in the report indicated that during the 21st century, the global surface temperature is likely to rise a further depending on the rate of greenhouse gas emissions. These findings have been recognized by the national science academies of the major industrialized nations. |
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The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) is an intergovernmental body of the United Nations, dedicated to providing the world with an objective, scientific view of climate change, its natural, political and economic impacts and risks, and possible response options.
See also
- Global warming
- 4 Degrees and Beyond International Climate Conference
- Avoiding dangerous climate change
- Indian Network on Climate Change Assessment
- Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services
- List of authors from Climate Change 2007: The Physical Science Basis
- Post–Kyoto Protocol negotiations on greenhouse gas emissions
- Robust decision making