The Fifth Assessment Report

The Fifth Assessment Report (AR5) by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), released in 2013-2014, summarizes the latest scientific research on climate change. It confirms that human activities, like burning fossil fuels, significantly increase greenhouse gas levels, leading to global warming. This warming causes more frequent and severe weather events, rising sea levels, and impacts on ecosystems and agriculture. The report emphasizes the urgency of reducing emissions to limit future climate impacts and highlights the importance of adaptation strategies. Overall, it provides a comprehensive, evidence-based assessment to inform policymakers and the public about the state of climate science.