Climate change 2007: impacts, adaptation and vulnerability
This report provides the most comprehensive and up-to-date scientific assessment of the impacts of climate change, the vulnerability of natural and human environments, and the potential for response through adaptation. It evaluates evidence that recent observed changes in climate have already affected a variety of physical and biological systems and concludes that these effects can be attributed to global warming. It makes a detailed assessment of the impacts of future climate change and sea-level rise on ecosystems, water resources, agriculture and food security, human health, coastal and low-lying regions and industry and settlements. It provides a complete new assessment of the impacts of climate change on major regions of the world (Africa, Asia, Australia/New Zealand, Europe, Latin America, North America, polar regions and small islands).
Related Content
- Study reveals the gender gap in Tanzania, Uganda climate policies
- Vulnerability assessment of public health and health care systems to projected climate change in Kathmandu, Nepal
- Climate change 2014: impacts, adaptation, and vulnerability- summary for policymakers (IPCC Climate Report, Fifth Assessment, WGII AR5)
- Climate change research initiative: Indian network for Climate Change Assessment
- Policy drift