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Climate Change 2007: "Mitigation of Climate Change Third volume of the IPCC 4th Assessment Report

A new assessment by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) concludes that the world community could slow and then reduce global emissions of greenhouse gases (GHGs) over the next several decades by exploiting cost-effective policies and current and emerging technologies.

More information on IPCC Assessment report

GROUP II - "Impacts, Adaptation and Vulnerability"

IPCC outlines strategies for responding to the impacts of human-caused climate change (UNEP Press Release April 2007)

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UNEP Regional Press Releases

GROUP I - "The Physical Science Basis"

Evidence of Human-caused Global Warming Unequivocal, says IPCC (UNEP Press Release Feb. 2007)

Sound Science a Firm Basis for Action on Climate Change - Editorial by Achim Steiner, UNEP Executive Director

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Based on the most up-to-date, peer-reviewed literature on emissions modelling, economics, policies and technologies, today’s report reveals how governments, industry and the general public could together reduce the energy and carbon intensity of the global economy despite growing incomes and population levels. UNEP press release focusing on cost-effective policies and technologies.

The report’s Summary for Policymakers (SPM) was finalized and adopted this week by representatives from 105 countries. The full set of underlying chapters, written by 168 authors (some 40% of whom are from developing and transition countries) and reviewed by hundreds of other experts, will be available shortly.

The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) was established by WMO and UNEP to assess scientific, technical and socio- economic information relevant to the understanding of climate change, its potential impacts and options for adaptation and mitigation. It is currently finalizing its Fourth Assessment Report "Climate Change 2007". The reports by the three Working Groups provide a comprehensive and up-to-date assessment of the current state of knowledge on climate change.

Further Resources


	Our Changing Climate - Posters series
	Pole to Pole - Visual journey of the alarming effects of climate change.
	World Environment Day 2007 - Melting Ice – a Hot Topic?

	UNEP experts answer your questions on climate change:
	Michael Williams - The Launch of Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change.
	Jaap Van Woerden - Glacier melting and other headline indicators
	Arkadiy Levintanus - Climate Change: Communication, Education & Public Awareness