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The report is the contribution of Working Group II of the IPCC to the Fifth Assessment Report (AR5). It has been written by 308 authors from 70 countries supported by an extensive review process.

It considers the vulnerability and exposure of human and natural systems, the observed impacts and future risks of climate change, and the potential for and limits to adaptation. Furthermore it assesses risks and opportunities for societies, economies and ecosystems around the world.

It consists of part A (Global and Sectoral impacts; chapter 1 to 20) and part B (regional aspects; chapter 21-30) as well as of a Summary for Policymakers.

Reference information

Websites:
https://www.ipcc.ch/report/ar5/wg2/
Source:

IPCC

Published in Climate-ADAPT: Jun 7, 2016

Date of publication:

2014

Keywords:
limits of adaptation, opportunities for economies, opportunities for ecosystems, opportunities for societies, potential of adaptation, regional aspects
Climate impacts:

Non specific

Adaptation Approaches:

Sector Policies, Adaptation Measures and Actions, Observations and Scenarios, Vulnerability Assessment

Sectors:

Non specific

Geographic characterisation:

Global

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