The Ocean and Cryosphere in a Changing Climate

The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) is the leading international body for assessing the science related to climate change. It serves policymakers, decision makers, stakeholders, and all interested parties with unbiased, up-to-date, policy-relevant information.

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• 1 It provides policymakers with regular assessments of the scientific basis of human-induced climate change, its impacts and future risks, and options for adaptation and mitigation.
• 2 This IPCC Special Report on the Ocean and Cryosphere in a Changing Climate is the most comprehensive and up-to-date assessment of the observed and projected changes to the ocean and cryosphere and their associated impacts and risks, with a focus on resilience, risk management response options, and adaptation measures, considering both their potential and limitations.
• 3 It brings together knowledge on physical and biogeochemical changes, the interplay with ecosystem changes, and the implications for human communities.

This work deepens our understanding of the fundamental laws governing the universe, from subatomic particles to cosmic structures.

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