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IPCC Report on Climate Change Source:Brisbane 4EB Sri Lankan Newsletter – Dæhæna – September 2021 The UN’s climate science body has published a major report on the physical changes happening and projected to occur as a result of human activity, from devastating floods to destructive wildfires. It is the first scientific review since 2013 when the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) started its last round of assessment reports, AR5. Assessment reports come in groups of three. This first one outlines the projected impacts of five global emissions scenarios, ranging from global emissions doubling by 2050 and 2100 compared to current levels, to emissions falling to net zero around 2050 and becoming negative after that.The second and third reports, due in early 2022, will look at how to adapt to these impacts and how to prevent the worst case scenarios. Here are a few key messages from this landmark report. ...