IPCC (CC)

Question 1

What does IPCC stand for?

Answer 1

Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change

Question 2

When was the IPCC established?

Answer 2

1988

Question 3

What was the purpose of the IPCC?

Answer 3

To inform policy makers on the impact of climate change and put forward ways to adapt and mitigate climate change

They create reports to present their findings from their research - written by experts using a variety of sources and research methods, creating a comprehensive summary of the drivers of climate change and ways to adapt and mitigate

Question 4

Give an example of a report published by the IPCC

Answer 4

Sixth Assessment Report (AR6)

2021-2023

Question 5

What did AR6 report?

Answer 5

the 1.1 degree increase has caused devastating impacts already

The last decade has been warmer than any period for 125,000 years as well as sea level rise being faster than any prior century for 3000 years

Heatwaves will occur 4.1 times more frequently with 1.5 degrees of warming, 5.6 times more with 2 degrees and 9.4 times with 4 degrees

Estimated that 950 million people living in dry lands will experience heavy water stress, heat stress and desertification

The share of the global population that experiences flooding increasing to 24%

Question 6

How much funding will be needed for adaptation

Answer 6

Countries will need at least $127 billion a year by 2030 and $295 billion per year by 2050

Funding will have to increase by 3-6 times