Explained: What Can We Conclude About Climate Change From The Recent IPCC Report?

Every five years, the IPCC (Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change) publishes its global scientific consensus on climate change, its reasons, and its repercussions. For instance, the last published report talked about the primary elements of climate science and the significant reasons behind global warming.

This report was followed by other reports that addressed the urgency to adapt according to climate effects (such as the receding wildlife species and heightening sea levels) and another study that addressed ways to control harmful emissions.

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The next conference of COP27 will be held in Egypt. In this light, essential decisions to tackle global warming and future energy plans will be taken based on the recent analysis reports published by the UN climate science agency. In its next session, all the delegates of the COP27 will make energy plans for the future based on the studies by the UN climate science agency.

We have summed up the recent significant findings of the report below:-

The views on mitigation to reduce climate change

The report's authors said that they have concluded from recent findings that global warming can only be controlled by reducing significant smoke emissions. They also analyzed how cities are the major emitters of smoke, but they can also serve as solutions for bringing positive changes.

The authors also predicted how different levels of smoke emissions could result in different pollution scenarios for the world. It also showcased how the measures for controlling smoke emissions have been largely ineffective.

Overall, the report called for immediate actions by different countries to reduce smoke emissions by their citizens.

The views on scientific measures

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The last report on climate change pointed to humans as the primary cause of climate change. But this fact was well known, and thus the report gained little popularity. However, the information did point out the frequently increasing instances of climate change. These included the increased vulnerability of specific regions and the frequent reporting of rare weather conditions. The report also pointed out the increased methane gas emissions, which significantly harm the environment.

As for the solutions, the report suggested large-scale and innovative actions, such as releasing particles into the atmosphere that can reduce solar radiation. It also analyzed the pros and cons of geoengineering, a developing field in the climate action world.

The views on adaptation

There have been increased heat waves in several countries for the past few months. The latest report by the IPCC on this topic has suggested several measures for the affected countries to deal with such climate change. The authors have also stated additional measures to deal with rising sea levels and intense storms.

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The report has presented a detailed analysis of the experiences from different regions and how the poor will be the worst affected community due to climate change. It is because climate change can disturb crop yields, water supplies, and labour markets. The rich might be able to cope with these changes, but the poor will suffer devastation and depravity.

As a solution, the report called for funding the obsolete "Loss and Damage Fund" to help the potentially worst affected countries by climate change. It will also be a significant demand by the concerned countries in the upcoming COP27 session.